British GT 2017

B0U170NS · 15 Nov 2016, 10:43 (Ref:3688220)

Thought I would start this thread as the topic of British GT has become very quiet on here for a while.

Anyway a couple of entries have been confirmed already for next year including both TF sport Aston Martin's (with unchanged line ups) and a AF Corse Ferrari 488. I believe a GT4 entry has been confirmed for the 2 top drivers from the Ginetta Junior championship, although I don't think this has been mentioned on the British GT website or social media.

Will be interesting to see if there are more GT3 entries next year following the changes to the GT3 format.

I would be surprised if Strakka Racing don't enter at least 1 of their McLaren's into the championship.

Any other news/ thoughts?

Biscuits In A Red Bull · 15 Nov 2016, 10:47 (Ref:3688222)

Found it on Ginetta Junior champion Will Tregurtha's website:

Quote:

Enlighten-sponsored*Ginetta Junior Champion Will Tregurtha has been named as one of two drivers for HHC Motorsport's planned entry into the GT4 class of the 2016 British GT Championship.

So it's currently just a planned entry from the sounds of things.

Good to see Ferrari back full time, I hope we can see a few more GT3 cars on the grid but let's see.

thetool · 15 Nov 2016, 13:05 (Ref:3688249)

Planned because the championship is likely to be oversubscribed again and they may not get picked for an entry.

PeterY · 16 Nov 2016, 09:10 (Ref:3688450)

So far announced:

GT3
TF Sport - Aston Martin - Derek Johnston & Jonny Adam
TF Sport - Aston Martin - Mark Farmer & Jon Barnes
Rollcentre - Mercedes AMG - Richard Neary & Martin Short
AF Corse - Ferrari 488 - Duncan Cameron & Matt Griffin
Macmillan Racing - Aston Martin - Jack Mitchell

GT4

Optimum - Ginetta G55 - Graham Johnson & Mike Robinson

Bcarr6 · 16 Nov 2016, 10:18 (Ref:3688471)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterY

So far announced:

GT3

TF Sport - Aston Martin - Derek Johnston & Jonny Adam

TF Sport - Aston Martin - Mark Farmer & Jon Barnes

Rollcentre - Mercedes AMG - Richard Neary & Martin Short

AF Corse - Ferrari 488 - Duncan Cameron & Matt Griffin

Macmillan Racing - Aston Martin - Jack Mitchell

GT4

Optimum - Ginetta G55 - Graham Johnson & Mike Robinson

There's a few more GT4s announced that is on your list

British GT 2017

GT3

TF Sport - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - Johnny Adam / Derek Johnston

TF Sport - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - Jon Barnes / Mark Farmer

AF Corse - Ferrari 488 GT3 - Duncan Cameron /
Matt Griffin

Macmillan Racing - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - Jack Mitchell / TBA

Rollcentre - Mercedes AMG GT3 - Martin Short / Richard Neary

AmD Tuning - Mercedes AMG GT3 - TBA / TBA

GT4

Optimum Motorsport - Ginetta G55 GT4 - Graham Johnson / Mike Robinson

HHC Motorsport - Ginetta G55 GT4 - Will Tregurtha / Stuart Middleton

Academy Motorsport - Aston Martin Vantage GT4 - TBA / TBA

Academy Motorsport - Aston Martin Vantage GT4 - TBA / TBA

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PeterY · 16 Nov 2016, 11:08 (Ref:3688479)

The reason i didn't put any more GT4s on the list as that there are too many cars for the number of spaces available so lots of the names announced may not be racing if their entries aren't accepted.
was waiting for confirmation before adding them.

Bcarr6 · 16 Nov 2016, 14:24 (Ref:3688530)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterY

The reason i didn't put any more GT4s on the list as that there are too many cars for the number of spaces available so lots of the names announced may not be racing if their entries aren't accepted.

was waiting for confirmation before adding them.

Fair enough, I was just putting everyone who's confirmed on the list and then letting the spacing play out

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**chunterer** · 22 Nov 2016, 19:37 (Ref:3690312)

Guessing there's another half dozen GT3's to come?
BMW, Lambo, Porsche, Bentley?

Sorry to go OT where's the 2017 Blancpain thread btw?

rich07 · 22 Nov 2016, 20:27 (Ref:3690331)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Guessing there's another half dozen GT3's to come?

BMW, Lambo, Porsche, Bentley?

Sorry to go OT where's the 2017 Blancpain thread btw?

AFAIK it doesn't exist. Feel free to start one

PeterY · 23 Nov 2016, 09:35 (Ref:3690452)

GT3
TF Sport - Aston Martin - Derek Johnston & Jonny Adam
TF Sport - Aston Martin - Mark Farmer & Jon Barnes
Rollcentre - Mercedes AMG - Richard Neary & Martin Short
AF Corse - Ferrari 488 - Duncan Cameron & Matt Griffin
Macmillan Racing - Aston Martin - Jack Mitchell
AMD -Mercedes AMG - tba/tba
Barwell - Lamborghini - Jon Minshaw & Phil Keen
Barwell - Lamborghini - tba/tba

GT4

Optimum - Ginetta G55 - Graham Johnson & Mike Robinson
Tolman - McLaren - David Pattison & Joe Osborne

**BertMk2** · 23 Nov 2016, 09:52 (Ref:3690456)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterY

GT3
TF Sport - Aston Martin - Derek Johnston & Jonny Adam
TF Sport - Aston Martin - Mark Farmer & Jon Barnes
Rollcentre - Mercedes AMG - Richard Neary & Martin Short
AF Corse - Ferrari 488 - Duncan Cameron & Matt Griffin
Macmillan Racing - Aston Martin - Jack Mitchell
AMD -Mercedes AMG - tba/tba
Barwell - Lamborghini - Jon Minshaw & Phil Keen
Barwell - Lamborghini - tba/tba

GT4

Optimum - Ginetta G55 - Graham Johnson & Mike Robinson
Tolman - McLaren - David Pattison & Joe Osborne

You can add some more confirmed GT4's to that list:

MacMillan - Aston Martin Vantage GT4
Academy - Aston Martin Vantage GT4
Academy - Aston Martin Vantage GT4
HHC - Ginetta G55 GT4

Then there's the Beechdean cars that surely must be running? Not seen them confirmed anywhere?

PeterY · 23 Nov 2016, 10:36 (Ref:3690463)

MacMillan are the only ones that i will add as that list is confirmed by SRO where as there are lots of entries for GT4 so some might not get in so will only add once they have been official announced on the britishGT site

Bcarr6 · 23 Nov 2016, 12:55 (Ref:3690490)

British GT 2017

GT3

TF Sport - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - Johnny Adam / Derek Johnston

TF Sport - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - Jon Barnes / Mark Farmer

AF Corse - Ferrari 488 GT3 - Duncan Cameron /
Matt Griffin

Macmillan Racing - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - Jack Mitchell / TBA

Rollcentre - Mercedes AMG GT3 - Martin Short / Richard Neary

AmD Tuning - Mercedes AMG GT3 - TBA / TBA

Barwell Motorsport - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - Jon Minshaw / Phil Keen

Barwell Motorsport - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - TBA / TBA

GT4

Optimum Motorsport - Ginetta G55 GT4 - Graham Johnson / Mike Robinson

HHC Motorsport - Ginetta G55 GT4 - Will Tregurtha / Stuart Middleton

Academy Motorsport - Aston Martin Vantage GT4 - TBA / TBA

Academy Motorsport - Aston Martin Vantage GT4 - TBA / TBA

MacMillan Racing - Aston Martin Vantage GT4 - TBA / TBA

Tolman Motorsport - McLaren 570s GT4 - Joe Osborne / David Pattison

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FWX · 24 Nov 2016, 18:30 (Ref:3690772)

In2 Racing plan to enter a couple of GT4 McLarens.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cx9NK2yXcAA70YM.jpg:large

Bcarr6 · 24 Nov 2016, 23:10 (Ref:3690813)

Seeing as it looks like there will be more entries than places this year, I guess it's worth asking the annual question.

What would everyone prefer?

Combined GT3 + GT4 races capped to the 32 car limit (it is 32 right?), meaning potential entries have to be turned away.

Or

Separated races for GT3 and GT4 where we could be seeing 17-18 or so cars in each race.

Personally I'm torn, on one hand I love the element of multi class racing in the series.

On the other hand, PWC has proved single class racing can be just as fun, and I hate the idea of turning cars away from the series. Their other national series option is GT Cup which I don't really rate.

In addition, the prospect of extra races each weekend would be great, being a regular spectator of the BGT

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tux · 25 Nov 2016, 06:54 (Ref:3690865)

I think the best way is to split the grid but have joint races at tracks that are longer/bigger i.e Spa, Silverstone etc.

merak1974 · 25 Nov 2016, 09:07 (Ref:3690880)

Ebor GT plans to enter two Maserati Gran Turismo GT4s: http://www.ebor-gt.com/

Speed-King · 25 Nov 2016, 15:13 (Ref:3690953)

I don't think there'll be an even split.If you split fields you might be looking at around 14 cars in the supposedly headlining GT3 race.

merak1974 · 25 Nov 2016, 17:32 (Ref:3690973)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

I don't think there'll be an even split.If you split fields you might be looking at around 14 cars in the supposedly headlining GT3 race.

14 cars in GT3 doesn't sound too bad. Enough for a separate race, IMHO...

FWX · 26 Nov 2016, 21:37 (Ref:3691245)

By the time the season comes around I doubt they'll actually hit the capacity limits at most tracks. There always seems to be dropouts for one reason or another.

billy bleach · 29 Nov 2016, 17:22 (Ref:3692152)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWX

By the time the season comes around I doubt they'll actually hit the capacity limits at most tracks. There always seems to be dropouts for one reason or another.

Lots of talk - usual at this time of year let's see who turns up in GT3 .....

Biscuits In A Red Bull · 29 Nov 2016, 18:56 (Ref:3692175)

How about everyone can run for qualifying, or have qualifying heats, or something? This is, of course, assuming capacity grids are exceeded.

Speed-King · 29 Nov 2016, 19:13 (Ref:3692178)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

How about everyone can run for qualifying, or have qualifying heats, or something? This is, of course, assuming capacity grids are exceeded.

Hard sell for paydrivers, not knowing if you're gonna get your money's worth or not...

Bcarr6 · 29 Nov 2016, 19:41 (Ref:3692185)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Hard sell for paydrivers, not knowing if you're gonna get your money's worth or not...

I agree, if I was paying to drive then I got knocked out before the race is be pretty angry.

That or I'd be put off from entering at all.

My vote is for split GT3 / GT4 races

Maybe even allow GT Cup cars in although there isn't really many of those in the UK

Either wAy, it's not a bad problem having too many cars than too few

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Speed-King · 29 Nov 2016, 20:51 (Ref:3692203)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bcarr6

I agree, if I was paying to drive then I got knocked out before the race is be pretty angry.

That or I'd be put off from entering at all.

My vote is for split GT3 / GT4 races

You could also do a consolation round for the guys that are out in qualifying, I guess. Top 10 GT3 and GT4 get to the A-final, rest do the B-final. Needs a points system that runs all the way through A and to at least some point into B.

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