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2008 British GT Championship

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2008

The 2008 British GT season was the 16th season of the British GT Championship. This was the first season with the new GT4 category, replacing the GTC category of previous years. Both championships were won at the Brands Hatch meeting in July, with Matt Nicoll-Jones and Stewart Linn securing the inaugural GT4 title in round 11, with James Gornall and Jon Barnes clinching the GT3 title, the following day in round 12.

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Rule changes

  • All cars run on an Avon Tyres soft compound tyre, instead of having the option of a medium compound in 2007.

    • Entry list

    A total of twenty seven full season entries were announced on 6 March 2008.

    Calendar

    A provisional 14-race calendar was announced on 15 October 2007.

    Standings

  • Competitors must have completed 70% of the race distance covered by the class winner to be classified.
  • Points were awarded as follows:

    • References

    2008 British GT Championship Wikipedia
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