Dunlop Prototype Series for 2016

[88racing]

Following the amazing interest in both our Championships before and during the Autosport Show, we have decided to expand our 'family' a little. We have received a lot of interest from Prototype/CN race cars which we couldn't really fit into the Dunlop Endurance Championship which is aimed at GT and Production Cars. As a result, and through consulting and listening to our competitors, we would like to announce the all new "Dunlop Prototype Series for 2016".

Due to the time constraints, this will be a series this year but we will be working with the MSA to get full Championship status for 2017. The Dunlop Prototype Series 2016 will consist of 4 rounds as outlined below. The programme will be increased to at least 6 and possibly as many as 8 rounds in 2017, and will be on the full Britcar Package. The provisional dates for this season are as follows:

1-3rd April: Silverstone GP - 1 hour race, entry fee £ 1200 plus VAT (part of the Hankook 24 Hours of Silverstone weekend)
16th July: Donington - 1 hour, £1200 plus VAT
3rd - 4th September: Snetterton - 1 hour, £1200 plus VAT
7-9th October: Spa - 2 hour, £1995 plus VAT

All events will include 20 minutes warm up and 30 minutes qualifying. We will have the same full VIP Hospitality as the Dunlop Production and Dunlop Endurance Championships, for 2 people per Car but additional hospitality tickets can be bought prior to the event. There is currently no TV coverage but please watch this space as this may change. The full TV package will return in 2017 to match the other Championships.

The regulations / classification is still being worked on and will be finalised shortly. Here is a list of the some of the types of cars that will be eligible so you can get a flavour of the racing. This is not an exhaustive list so please contact us with your car details if it is not one of those listed below:

Ginetta G57
Radical RXC (photo from its launch at Autosport), RXC Spyder, SR3 & SR8
Praga R1
Cars built to the CN classification



License required: Possibly National A for the quickest Class and National B for all the rest, as per the Dunlop Endurance Championship. A National A will be required for the round at Spa.

The format of the races will be similar to the Dunlop Endurance Championship with a mandatory 90 second pit stop and success pit stop penalties. The pit stop allows for 2 drivers to share the Car with no disadvantage over a single driver.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 01420 257194

[TheNewBob]

No LMP3-homologated cars, then? Or am I mis-reading the little list above? With P3 catching on pretty quickly I'd say this is the perfect opportunity for an LMP3(ish) series in the UK.

[adam46]

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

No LMP3-homologated cars, then? Or am I mis-reading the little list above? With P3 catching on pretty quickly I'd say this is the perfect opportunity for an LMP3(ish) series in the UK.

Everyone at the Britcar stand mentioned LMP3 cars to me at Autosport International, so I reckon they'll be eligible.

[88racing]

I'm just confirming it but one of the aims was to include cars like the Ligier JS P3.

Chris.

[88racing]

Update on the entry fees:

1-3rd April: Silverstone GP - 1 hour race, entry fee £ 1100 plus VAT (no garages)
16th July: Donington - 1 hour, £ 935 plus VAT (garages to be confirmed)
3rd - 4th September: Snetterton - 1 hour, £ 935 plus VAT (no garages)
7-9th October: Spa - 2 hour, £ 1995 plus VAT (garages to be confirmed)

Britcar Membership & Registration: £ 100 plus VAT per vehicle

[Coach Ep]

Will there be any collaboration and/or joint activity with Supercar Challenge's Superlights category?

And with a rumored entry cap for P3s in the ELMS this series (and other prototype series like VdeV) could see good numbers coming their way!

[88racing]

Slight change to the first Silverstone races:

1-3rd April: Silverstone GP - two 1 hour races, entry fee £ 1700 plus VAT (no garages)

Chris.

[hondafan37]

4 Ginetta G57 for this serie
http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/4-g...totype-series/

[TIMELORD]

Does anyone know if this series is still going ahead? As far as I can see, there are only the x4 Ginetta G57s (possibly the same four that raced at the Barcelona V-de-V Proto/LMP3 race last weekend) and a Radical RXC Spyder from RLR (see below):
http://raceandrallyworld.blogspot.co...ns-dunlop.html

The Britcar website only has a link to "Provisional Regulations" which doesn't work:
http://www.britcar-endurance.com/regulations.php

Any information would be gratefully received, as I was looking forward to the first race at Silverstone in a couple of weeks. Things seem ominously quiet from the organisers...

[88racing]

Yes, its definitely going ahead. 10 cars entered as of 24th March.

[TIMELORD]

Great news! Thanks for confirming.

Could you share who else is entered?

[88racing]

As of last Thursday:



CLASS 1
5 Nigel Mustill Riley MkXXII TDC
6 Mike Millard Rapier 6 SR1
20 Lawrence Tomlinson Ginetta Ginetta G57
22 TBA Simpson Mororsport Ginetta G57
24 TBA Simpson Mororsport Ginetta G57
30 TBA Ginetta Ginetta G57


CLASS 2
9 Osman Yusuf RAW Motorsport Radical SR8
15 Mike Smith/James Hanson Radical RXC
35 Paul Spencer RH Motorsport Radical SR8
58 Sir Chris Hoy/James Swift Radical Sports Cars adical RXC Coupe

[jase]

Can't wait for next weekend and the 24H support race, be good to see Sir Chris back out on track

[TIMELORD]

Thanks 88racing! That's a nice mix of cars. Ten is more than enough for a good race (it only takes two!).

This could be the start of a great series (hopefully championship from next year!).

Really looking forward to next Friday!

[hondafan37]

http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/bri...n-ginetta-g57/

[Miguel]

In English http://www.gt-report.com/2016/04/06/...he-prototypes/

From what I've heard, with everything being put together so last minute and the interest shown when the Britcar organisation put the new Britcar championship together last year, this series is bound to grow much bigger.

[hondafan37]

Originally Posted by Miguel

In English http://www.gt-report.com/2016/04/06/...he-prototypes/

From what I've heard, with everything being put together so last minute and the interest shown when the Britcar organisation put the new Britcar championship together last year, this series is bound to grow much bigger.

Very good report Miguel!!!!

[Bob Baldwin]

Hope to see this one day here in the USA

[EastonNeston]

I found a really nice gallery of images from the event here

http://www.pdphoto.co.uk/Galleries/M...pe-Series-R01/