1998 British GT Championship

6th running of the British sportscar GT Championship

1998 British GT Championship

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The 1998 Privilege Insurance GT Championship[1] was the sixth season of the British GT Championship, an auto racing series organized by the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) and sponsored by Privilege Insurance. The races featured grand touring cars conforming to two categories of regulations known as GT1 and GT2, and awarded an overall driver championship from the combined categories. The season began on 5 April 1998 and ended on 4 October 1998 after nine events, one of which was held outside Great Britain for the first time in the championship's history.

Kurt Luby and Richard Dean won the overall championship for Oftedahl Motorsport ahead of the GT1 class-leading pair of Steve O'Rourke and Tim Sugden of O'Rourke's own EMKA Racing team.

## Calendar

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All races were 50 minutes in duration.

Rnd  | Circuit  | Date

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1  | Silverstone International Circuit, Northamptonshire | 5 April
2  | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 4 May
3  | Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire | 24 May
4  | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 31 May
5  | Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire | 12 July
6  | Donington Park National Circuit, Leicestershire | 2 August
7  | Silverstone International Circuit, Northamptonshire | 23 August
8  | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium | 27 September
9  | Silverstone International Circuit, Northamptonshire | 4 October

## Entries

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### GT1

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Entrant  | Car  | Engine  | Tyre  | No. | Drivers  | Rounds

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Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6  | D | 0  |  Magnus Wallinder | All
John Greasley | 1–8
Wolfgang Kaufmann | 9
EMKA Racing | McLaren F1 GTR | BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12  | P | 1  |  Steve O'Rourke | All
Tim Sugden | All
Harrier Cars Racing with Evesham Micros  | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4  | D | 2  |  Jamie Campbell-Walter | All
David Goode  | 1–3
Nigel Greensall  | 4
Alex Portman  | 5–9
Team V12 Harrier Racing  | 5  |  Valentine Lindsay  | 1–2, 5
John Burton  | 1–2
Chris Ward  | 5–7
Phillip Walker  | 8
Team Carl Racing | McLaren F1 GTR | BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12  | P | 3  |  Gregor Fisken | 5
Peter Hardman | 5
Quaife Developments | Quaife R4 GTS | Ford 6.0 L V8  | D | 4  |  Mike Quaife | 1–2, 4–9
Paul Lee  | 1–2, 4
Graham Hathaway | 5–9
RGS Motorsport  | Mirage GT1 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8  |  | 6  |  Gary Ward  | 1, 4, 7, 9
Newcastle United Lister Storm | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12  | M | 7  |  Julian Bailey | All
Tiff Needell | 2, 4–7, 9
Anthony Reid | 8
Lister Storm | 8  |  Ian Flux | 1–2, 4–9
Jake Ulrich  | 1–2, 4–7, 9
Ian McKellar  | 8
RMA Driving Sensations  | Porsche 993 GT1 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  | D | 9  |  Jamie Masarati  | 1–2, 4–7, 9
Gavin Mortimer  | 1–2, 4–7, 9
Team HEM Lister | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12  | D | 10  |  William Hewland | All
Paul Evans  | All
Millennium Motorsport
Team NCK[N 1] | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6  | G
D | 11  |  Thorkild Thyrring | 1–3
John Nielsen | 1–3
Matt Neal | 5
David Leslie | 5
TVR Engineering | TVR Cerbera Speed 12 | TVR 7.7 L V12  | D | 12  |  Bobby Verdon-Roe | 2, 4–7
John Kent  | 2, 5–7
Martin Short  | 4
SRS Motorsport  | Harrier LR9C | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L I4  |  | 15  |  Simon Stebbings  | 5–7, 9
Dave Percival  | 5–7, 9
BVB Motorsport  | Porsche 911 GT2 Evo | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  | D | 16  |  Max Beaverbroock  | 7–8
Barrie Williams  | 7
John Greasley | 8
Score Magazine Natty Racing  | Harrier LR9C | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo Flat-6  | Y | 18  |  Tony Soper  | 7, 9
Roberto Giordanelli  | 7, 9
Allen Lloyd | Jaguar XJ220C | Jaguar JV6 3.5 L Turbo V6  |  | 20  |  Allen Lloyd | 9
Rotormotive  | Venturi 600LM | Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6  |  | 21  |  Sandy McEwen  | 2–3, 5, 9
Bryce Wilson  | 2, 5
Ken Thomson  | 3, 9

### GT2

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Entrant  | Car  | Engine  | Tyre  | No. | Drivers  | Rounds

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Gérard MacQuillan  | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  |  | 32  |  Gérard MacQuillan  | 5, 7, 9
Thomas Erdos | 5
Allen Lloyd | 7
Alec Hammond  | 9
Gaumont/Parr Motorsport  | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6  | P | 33  |  David Saunders  | All
Jason Saunders  | 1–7, 9
Richard Nearn  | 8
DRP/G-Tech Motorsport  | Lotus Esprit | Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8  | A | 34  |  Graham Morris  | 1–5
Allard Kalff  | 1–2
Jacky van der Ende | 3, 9
Ian Astley  | 4–9
Martijn Koene  | 6–8
G-Force Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  | D | 35  |  Calum Lockie  | 5–9
Nigel Barrett  | 5–9
Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | 50  |  Geoff Lister  | All
John Morrison  | 1–7, 9
Magnus Wallinder | 8
Keith McKenzie  | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8  |  | 36  |  Keith McKenzie  | 2–5
Paul Phillips  | 2
Simon Phillips  | 3
Robert Schirle  | 4
Premium Team-Carmichaels Motorsport  | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  | D | 38
37  |  Calum Lockie  | 1–3
Nigel Barrett  | 1–3
CPi Racing  | Venturi 400 GT | Renault PRV 3.0 L V6  |  | 39  |  Nigel Rata  | 1, 3, 6
PK Sport  | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  | P | 40  |  Stephen Day  | 1–8
Ian Astley  | 1, 3
Peter Chambers  | 2
Michael Pickup  | 4
Stéphen Gugliemi  | 6
Mike Jordan | 7–8
42  |  Martyn Konig  | 3–9
Gregor Fisken | 3–4
Paul Phillips  | 5–9
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6  | 46  |  Caroline Lucas  | 1–2, 4–9
Diane Osborne  | 1–2, 4–5, 7–9
Ciceley Race Team  | Marcos Mantis | Ford 4.6 L V8  |  | 41  |  Russell Morgan  | 1–2, 5–6
Chris Marsh  | 1
Simon Duerden  | 2
Simon Jackson  | 5
Chas Berger Motorsport  | Ultima Mk4 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4  | A | 43  |  Robin Rex  | 1–2, 5–9
Mark James  | 1–5
Mark Pashley  | 5, 8–9
Mike Millard  | 7
Forward GT Racing  | Marcos LM500 | Rover 5.0 L V8  | D | 44  |  Jeff Wyatt  | 1–3, 5–7, 9
Colin Ward  | 1–2, 4
Rupert Beckwith-Smith  | 3–4
Orion Motorsport
Oftedahl Motorsport[N 2] | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10  | D | 51  |  Kurt Luby | All
Richard Dean | All
52  |  Julian Westwood  | 1
Michael Vergers | 1
Dave Welz Racing  | Porsche 930 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  |  | 53  |  Dave Welz  | 4–5, 8
Score Magazine Natty Racing  | Maserati Ghibli | Maserati 2.0 L Turbo V6  | Y | 54  |  Tony Soper  | 3–4
Roberto Giordanelli  | 3–4
Harrogate Horseless Carriage  | TVR Cerbera | TVR 5.0 L V8  | D | 55  |  Colin Blower  | 1–6
Tiff Needell | 1
Thomas Erdos | 2, 4
Nigel Greensall  | 3, 5–6
Hopkins Motorsport  | Ultima Mk4 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8  | A | 56  |  Philip Hopkins  | 1, 3–7
Geoff Kimber-Smith  | 1, 3–5, 7
Geoff Janes  | 6
Screwfix Direct  | Marcos Mantis | Ford 4.6 L V8  |  | 57  |  Richard Hann  | 9
Steve Hall  | 9
Wellings/Guest  | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  |  | 58  |  Ian Guest  | 1, 4–7
Steve Wellings  | 1, 4–7
Riverside Motorsports  | Venturi 400 GTR | Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6  |  | 60  |  Glenn Dudley  | 4–6, 9
Paul Cope  | 4–6, 9
Konrad Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  | D | 66  |  Franz Konrad | 8
Millennium Motorsport
Team NCK[N 1] | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8  | D | 77  |  Andy Purvis  | All
Bob Sands  | 1–5
Thomas Erdos | 6–9
GP Motorsport  | Saleen Mustang | Ford 5.9 L V8  |  | 80  |  Charlie Cox | 8–9
Patrick Watts | 8
Suzi Hart-Banks  | 9
Swansea Institute Team Darrian | Darrian T90 | Ford 2.0 L Turbo I4  |  | 90  |  Ken Thomson  | 7
Simon Duerdon  | 7
Frank Bradley  | 9
Del Delaronde  | 9
Brookspeed Racing  | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10  |  | 96  |  Neil Cunningham  | 5
Kilian Konig  | 5
Cirtek Motorsport  | Saleen Mustang
Porsche 911 GT2 | Ford 5.9 L V8
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6  | D | 98  |  David Warnock  | 1, 3, 5–9
Robert Schirle  | 1, 5–6, 8–8
Charlie Cox | 3, 7
99  |  Charlie Cox | 5
Patrick Watts  | 5

1. ^ a b Millennium Motorsport entered Rounds 1–4, while the team was renamed Team NCK from Round 5 onward.
2. ^ Orion Motorsport entered Round 1, while the team was renamed Oftedahl Motorsport from Round 2 onward.

## Race results

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Rnd  | Circuit  | GT1 Winning Team  | GT2 Winning Team

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GT1 Winning Drivers  | GT2 Winning Drivers
1  | Silverstone |  No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing |  No. 34 DRP/G-Tech Motorsport
John Greasley
Magnus Wallinder |  Allard Kalff
Graham Morris
2  | Oulton Park |  No. 1 EMKA Racing |  No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Tim Sugden
Steve O'Rourke |  Kurt Luby
Richard Dean
3  | Croft |  No. 11 Millennium Motorsport  |  No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Thorkild Thyrring
John Nielsen |  Kurt Luby
Richard Dean
4  | Snetterton |  No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm |  No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Julian Bailey
Tiff Needell |  Kurt Luby
Richard Dean
5  | Silverstone |  No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing |  No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
John Greasley
Magnus Wallinder |  Kurt Luby
Richard Dean
6  | Donington |  No. 0 Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing |  No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
John Greasley
Magnus Wallinder |  Kurt Luby
Richard Dean
7  | Silverstone |  No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm |  No. 51 Oftedahl Motorsport
Julian Bailey
Tiff Needell |  Kurt Luby
Richard Dean
8  | Spa-Francorchamps |  No. 1 EMKA Racing |  No. 77 NCK Racing
Tim Sugden
Steve O'Rourke |  Andy Purvis
Thomas Erdos
9  | Silverstone |  No. 7 Newcastle United Lister Storm |  No. 34 DRP/G-Tech Motorsport
Julian Bailey
Tiff Needell |  Jacky van der Ende
Ian Astley

## References

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1. ^ "RAC British Grand Prix". RAC Limited. 1998. Retrieved 17 April 2022.

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