Racing Sports Cars - British GT Championship Donington 2003 (Photo Archive)

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Event:

Date: 6/4/2003

Track: Donington Park (GB), unknown length

Distance: 75 minutes

Attendance: unknown

British GT Championship Donington 2003

BRDC British GT Championship (round 1)

Start time: 14:29; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: sunny, dry

Entry: 18

Practiced: 16

Started: 14

Classified: 12

Class GT (GT) : P:1, ST:1, CL:1

Class GTO (GTO) : P:9, ST:7, CL:6

Class GT Cup (GT Cup) : P:6, ST:6, CL:5

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Steve Webb WebbSteve , David Smith and Studio 21

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 17.4.2002

Last photo update on this page: 10.7.2008


7	Chrysler Viper GTS-R #C19 – Chrysler 356-T6 V10/90° 2v OHV 7986cc N/A				GT
	CMS Technical & Race Operations			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: CMS/HarrierZeuros
Driven by: Amanda Stretton (GB)/Annie Templeton (GB)		Result: 11^th 1^st in GT (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:14.170)
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


20	Ultima GTR – 5900cc N/A				GTO
	Master Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: omnico
Driven by: Steven Brady (GB)/Aaron Scott (GB) listed, never drove: Neil Cunningham (NZ)		Result: did not finish - 2 laps Grid: 16^th
Photo updated: 20.4.2003	Photo by: Studio 21


21	Marcos Mantis – Ford V8/90° 4v DOHC 2000cc N/A				GTO
	Glenn Eagling Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: SMART Support
Driven by: Daniel Eagling (GB)/Tom Shrimpton (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: (1:14.475)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: David Smith


22	Mosler MT900R – Chevrolet Corvette LS1 V8/90° OHV 5665cc N/A				GTO
	Rollcentre/Deutsche Bank Xavex/Dual Pumps (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: xavex/Deutsche Bank/Dual Power/Dual Pumps/Xavex
Driven by: Rob Barff (GB)/Tom Herridge (GB) listed, never drove: Martin Short (GB)		Result: 2^nd (0s156 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:09.659)
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


23	TVR Tuscan T400R #SDLGA18A11B001227 – TVR Engines Speed Six L6 4v DOHC 3996cc N/A				GTO
	Peninsula TVR/Racesport			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red/black		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: PENINSULA/JCB
Driven by: John Hartshorne (GB)/Graeme Mundy (GB)		Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:11.736)
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


27	TVR Tuscan T400R #SDLDA18A33B001102 – TVR Engines Speed Six L6 4v DOHC 3996cc N/A				GTO
	Countdown Developments Ltd.			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue/yellow)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: synergy/COUNTDOWN
Driven by: Gareth Evans (GB)/Steve Hyde (GB)		Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: David Smith


31	Jaguar XK8 – Jaguar 4236cc N/A				GTO
	AJL Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: green		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: JAGUAR
Driven by: Allen Lloyd (GB)/Gerry Wainwright (GB)		Result: did not start
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


33	Mosler MT900R #012 – Chevrolet Corvette LS1 V8/90° OHV 5665cc N/A				GTO
	Rollcentre With Balfe Motorsport (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Spirit/BTE PLANT SALES
Driven by: Shaun Balfe (GB)/Jamie Derbyshire (GB)		Result: winner - 62 laps (155.495 kph), margin: 0s156 Grid: 2^nd(1:10.186)
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


43	Lotus Elise #LS1-012 (Hydro) – 1800cc N/A				GT Cup
	Segatori Michelangelo/Team Scuderia			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Traffic Advance/PRO Advertising
Driven by: Michelangelo Segatori (I)/Walter Colacino (I)		Result: did not finish - 23 laps Grid: 12^th(1:23.313) - 13^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


44	Marcos Mantis – Ford Quad Cam V8/90° 4v DOHC 4600cc N/A				GT Cup
	ISL Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: orange (+black)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: ISL motorsport/CHAMELEON
Driven by: Alun Edwards (GB)/Jeff Wyatt (GB)		Result: 9^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(1:17.433) - 11^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


46	Morgan Aero 8 #SA9AERO8004G0200 – V8 4619cc N/A				GT Cup
	Team Aero			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: silver/maroon		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Carlube
Driven by: Rob Wells (GB)/Keith Ahlers (GB)		Result: 8^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:15.906) - 10^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


47	Renault Clio – Renault V6 3000cc N/A				GT Cup
	Atlanta Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: ATANTA MOTORSPORT
Driven by: Adam Sharpe (GB)/Enzo Mucci (GB) listed, never drove: Paul Rivett (GB)		Result: 12^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(1:20.350) - 12^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: David Smith


50	Chevrolet Corvette C5 #LMGT 2000-17 (Pratt & Miller) – Chevrolet LS V8 5700cc N/A				GTO
	Xero			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: yellow (+dark grey)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: TENG TOOLS/xero
Driven by: Peter Le Bas (IRL)/Ricky Cole (GB)		Result: 10^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th(1:14.126)
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


66	Morgan Aero 8				GT Cup
	Robert Thorne Motorsport			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: silver/black		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Carlube
Driven by: Keith Robinson (GB)/Neil Cunningham (NZ)		Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:15.016) - 9^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


69	TVR Tuscan T400R #SDLDA18A33B001103 – TVR Engines Speed Six L6 4v DOHC 3996cc N/A				GTO
	Eclipse Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: dark blue/red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: harman/kardon AUDIO SYSTEMS
Driven by: Piers Johnson (GB)/Shane Lynch (IRL)		Result: 3^rd (11s577 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:10.282)
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


76	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup #WPOZZZ99Z1S698051 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				GT Cup
	Tech 9 Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: TECH9/MiR/Gruppe M
Driven by: Patrick Pearce (GB)/Matt Griffin (IRL)		Result: 6^th 1^st in GT Cup (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:14.542) - 8^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


77	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup #WPOZZZ99Z2S698108 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				GT Cup
	Tech 9 Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: -
Driven by: Steve Moore/Anthony Rogers		Result: car not used
Photo updated: 17.4.2003	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

Cars that did not arrive:


60	Darrian T90 – Volvo				GT Cup
	dnm Motorsport with SANSPORT			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Matthew Manderson (GB)/Neil Blunden		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: David Smith

David Smith - British GT Championship Donington 2003

Photos by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

Steve Webb - British GT Championship Donington 2003

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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