# 1998 British GT Championship

The 1998 Privilege Insurance GT Championship 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

All races were 50 minutes in duration.
| Rnd | Circuit | Date |
| 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
### GT1

| Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 0 | Magnus Wallinder | All |
| Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 0 | John Greasley | 1–8 |
| Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 0 | Wolfgang Kaufmann | 9 |
| EMKA Racing | McLaren F1 GTR | BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 | P | 1 | Steve O'Rourke | All |
| EMKA Racing | McLaren F1 GTR | BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 | P | 1 | 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 |
| Harrier Cars Racing with Evesham Micros | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 2 | David Goode | 1–3 |
| Harrier Cars Racing with Evesham Micros | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 2 | Nigel Greensall | 4 |
| Harrier Cars Racing with Evesham Micros | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 2 | Alex Portman | 5–9 |
| Team V12 Harrier Racing | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 5 | Valentine Lindsay | 1–2, 5 |
| Team V12 Harrier Racing | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 5 | John Burton | 1–2 |
| Team V12 Harrier Racing | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 5 | Chris Ward | 5–7 |
| Team V12 Harrier Racing | Harrier GT1-98 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | D | 5 | Phillip Walker | 8 |
| Team Carl Racing | McLaren F1 GTR | BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 | P | 3 | Gregor Fisken | 5 |
| Team Carl Racing | McLaren F1 GTR | BMW S70/2 6.0 L V12 | P | 3 | Peter Hardman | 5 |
| Quaife Developments | Quaife R4 GTS | Ford 6.0 L V8 | D | 4 | Mike Quaife | 1–2, 4–9 |
| Quaife Developments | Quaife R4 GTS | Ford 6.0 L V8 | D | 4 | Paul Lee | 1–2, 4 |
| Quaife Developments | Quaife R4 GTS | Ford 6.0 L V8 | D | 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 |
| Newcastle United Lister Storm | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12 | M | 7 | Tiff Needell | 2, 4–7, 9 |
| Newcastle United Lister Storm | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12 | M | 7 | Anthony Reid | 8 |
| Lister Storm | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12 | M | 8 | Ian Flux | 1–2, 4–9 |
| Lister Storm | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12 | M | 8 | Jake Ulrich | 1–2, 4–7, 9 |
| Lister Storm | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12 | M | 8 | 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 |
| RMA Driving Sensations | Porsche 993 GT1 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 9 | Gavin Mortimer | 1–2, 4–7, 9 |
| Team HEM Lister | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12 | D | 10 | William Hewland | All |
| Team HEM Lister | Lister Storm GTL | Jaguar 7.0 L V12 | D | 10 | Paul Evans | All |
| Millennium Motorsport Team NCK | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 | G D | 11 | Thorkild Thyrring | 1–3 |
| Millennium Motorsport Team NCK | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 | G D | 11 | John Nielsen | 1–3 |
| Millennium Motorsport Team NCK | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 | G D | 11 | Matt Neal | 5 |
| Millennium Motorsport Team NCK | Porsche 911 GT1 | Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 | G D | 11 | David Leslie | 5 |
| TVR Engineering | TVR Cerbera Speed 12 | TVR 7.7 L V12 | D | 12 | Bobby Verdon-Roe | 2, 4–7 |
| TVR Engineering | TVR Cerbera Speed 12 | TVR 7.7 L V12 | D | 12 | John Kent | 2, 5–7 |
| TVR Engineering | TVR Cerbera Speed 12 | TVR 7.7 L V12 | D | 12 | Martin Short | 4 |
| SRS Motorsport | Harrier LR9C | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L I4 | | 15 | Simon Stebbings | 5–7, 9 |
| SRS Motorsport | Harrier LR9C | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L I4 | | 15 | Dave Percival | 5–7, 9 |
| BVB Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 Evo | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 16 | Max Beaverbroock | 7–8 |
| BVB Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 Evo | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 16 | Barrie Williams | 7 |
| BVB Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 Evo | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 16 | John Greasley | 8 |
| Score Magazine Natty Racing | Harrier LR9C | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo Flat-6 | Y | 18 | Tony Soper | 7, 9 |
| Score Magazine Natty Racing | Harrier LR9C | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo Flat-6 | Y | 18 | 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 |
| Rotormotive | Venturi 600LM | Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6 | | 21 | Bryce Wilson | 2, 5 |
| Rotormotive | Venturi 600LM | Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6 | | 21 | Ken Thomson | 3, 9 |

### GT2

| Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| Gérard MacQuillan | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | | 32 | Gérard MacQuillan | 5, 7, 9 |
| Gérard MacQuillan | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | | 32 | Thomas Erdos | 5 |
| Gérard MacQuillan | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | | 32 | Allen Lloyd | 7 |
| Gérard MacQuillan | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | | 32 | Alec Hammond | 9 |
| Gaumont/Parr Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 | P | 33 | David Saunders | All |
| Gaumont/Parr Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 | P | 33 | Jason Saunders | 1–7, 9 |
| Gaumont/Parr Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 | P | 33 | Richard Nearn | 8 |
| DRP/G-Tech Motorsport | Lotus Esprit | Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8 | A | 34 | Graham Morris | 1–5 |
| DRP/G-Tech Motorsport | Lotus Esprit | Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8 | A | 34 | Allard Kalff | 1–2 |
| DRP/G-Tech Motorsport | Lotus Esprit | Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8 | A | 34 | Jacky van der Ende | 3, 9 |
| DRP/G-Tech Motorsport | Lotus Esprit | Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8 | A | 34 | Ian Astley | 4–9 |
| DRP/G-Tech Motorsport | Lotus Esprit | Lotus Type-918 3.5 L Turbo V8 | A | 34 | Martijn Koene | 6–8 |
| G-Force Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 35 | Calum Lockie | 5–9 |
| G-Force Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 35 | Nigel Barrett | 5–9 |
| Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 50 | Geoff Lister | All |
| Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 50 | John Morrison | 1–7, 9 |
| Blue Coral/Slick 50 Racing | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 50 | Magnus Wallinder | 8 |
| Keith McKenzie | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | | 36 | Keith McKenzie | 2–5 |
| Keith McKenzie | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | | 36 | Paul Phillips | 2 |
| Keith McKenzie | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | | 36 | Simon Phillips | 3 |
| Keith McKenzie | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | | 36 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 40 | Ian Astley | 1, 3 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 40 | Peter Chambers | 2 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 40 | Michael Pickup | 4 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 40 | Stéphen Gugliemi | 6 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 40 | Mike Jordan | 7–8 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 42 | Martyn Konig | 3–9 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 42 | Gregor Fisken | 3–4 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | P | 42 | Paul Phillips | 5–9 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 | P | 46 | Caroline Lucas | 1–2, 4–9 |
| PK Sport | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 | P | 46 | 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 |
| Ciceley Race Team | Marcos Mantis | Ford 4.6 L V8 | | 41 | Chris Marsh | 1 |
| Ciceley Race Team | Marcos Mantis | Ford 4.6 L V8 | | 41 | Simon Duerden | 2 |
| Ciceley Race Team | Marcos Mantis | Ford 4.6 L V8 | | 41 | Simon Jackson | 5 |
| Chas Berger Motorsport | Ultima Mk4 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | A | 43 | Robin Rex | 1–2, 5–9 |
| Chas Berger Motorsport | Ultima Mk4 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | A | 43 | Mark James | 1–5 |
| Chas Berger Motorsport | Ultima Mk4 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | A | 43 | Mark Pashley | 5, 8–9 |
| Chas Berger Motorsport | Ultima Mk4 | Ford Cosworth 2.0 L Turbo I4 | A | 43 | Mike Millard | 7 |
| Forward GT Racing | Marcos LM500 | Rover 5.0 L V8 | D | 44 | Jeff Wyatt | 1–3, 5–7, 9 |
| Forward GT Racing | Marcos LM500 | Rover 5.0 L V8 | D | 44 | Colin Ward | 1–2, 4 |
| Forward GT Racing | Marcos LM500 | Rover 5.0 L V8 | D | 44 | Rupert Beckwith-Smith | 3–4 |
| Orion Motorsport Oftedahl Motorsport | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 | D | 51 | Kurt Luby | All |
| Orion Motorsport Oftedahl Motorsport | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 | D | 51 | Richard Dean | All |
| Orion Motorsport Oftedahl Motorsport | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 | D | 52 | Julian Westwood | 1 |
| Orion Motorsport Oftedahl Motorsport | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 | D | 52 | 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 |
| Score Magazine Natty Racing | Maserati Ghibli | Maserati 2.0 L Turbo V6 | Y | 54 | Roberto Giordanelli | 3–4 |
| Harrogate Horseless Carriage | TVR Cerbera | TVR 5.0 L V8 | D | 55 | Colin Blower | 1–6 |
| Harrogate Horseless Carriage | TVR Cerbera | TVR 5.0 L V8 | D | 55 | Tiff Needell | 1 |
| Harrogate Horseless Carriage | TVR Cerbera | TVR 5.0 L V8 | D | 55 | Thomas Erdos | 2, 4 |
| Harrogate Horseless Carriage | TVR Cerbera | TVR 5.0 L V8 | D | 55 | Nigel Greensall | 3, 5–6 |
| Hopkins Motorsport | Ultima Mk4 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | A | 56 | Philip Hopkins | 1, 3–7 |
| Hopkins Motorsport | Ultima Mk4 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | A | 56 | Geoff Kimber-Smith | 1, 3–5, 7 |
| Hopkins Motorsport | Ultima Mk4 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | A | 56 | Geoff Janes | 6 |
| Screwfix Direct | Marcos Mantis | Ford 4.6 L V8 | | 57 | Richard Hann | 9 |
| Screwfix Direct | Marcos Mantis | Ford 4.6 L V8 | | 57 | Steve Hall | 9 |
| Wellings/Guest | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | | 58 | Ian Guest | 1, 4–7 |
| Wellings/Guest | Porsche 911 GT2 | Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | | 58 | Steve Wellings | 1, 4–7 |
| Riverside Motorsports | Venturi 400 GTR | Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6 | | 60 | Glenn Dudley | 4–6, 9 |
| Riverside Motorsports | Venturi 400 GTR | Renault PRV 3.0 L Turbo V6 | | 60 | 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 | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | D | 77 | Andy Purvis | All |
| Millennium Motorsport Team NCK | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | D | 77 | Bob Sands | 1–5 |
| Millennium Motorsport Team NCK | Marcos LM600 | Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 | D | 77 | Thomas Erdos | 6–9 |
| GP Motorsport | Saleen Mustang | Ford 5.9 L V8 | | 80 | Charlie Cox | 8–9 |
| GP Motorsport | Saleen Mustang | Ford 5.9 L V8 | | 80 | Patrick Watts | 8 |
| GP Motorsport | Saleen Mustang | Ford 5.9 L V8 | | 80 | Suzi Hart-Banks | 9 |
| Swansea Institute Team Darrian | Darrian T90 | Ford 2.0 L Turbo I4 | | 90 | Ken Thomson | 7 |
| Swansea Institute Team Darrian | Darrian T90 | Ford 2.0 L Turbo I4 | | 90 | Simon Duerdon | 7 |
| Swansea Institute Team Darrian | Darrian T90 | Ford 2.0 L Turbo I4 | | 90 | Frank Bradley | 9 |
| Swansea Institute Team Darrian | Darrian T90 | Ford 2.0 L Turbo I4 | | 90 | Del Delaronde | 9 |
| Brookspeed Racing | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 | | 96 | Neil Cunningham | 5 |
| Brookspeed Racing | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 356-T6 8.0 L V10 | | 96 | 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 |
| Cirtek Motorsport | Saleen Mustang Porsche 911 GT2 | Ford 5.9 L V8 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 98 | Robert Schirle | 1, 5–6, 8–8 |
| Cirtek Motorsport | Saleen Mustang Porsche 911 GT2 | Ford 5.9 L V8 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 98 | Charlie Cox | 3, 7 |
| Cirtek Motorsport | Saleen Mustang Porsche 911 GT2 | Ford 5.9 L V8 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 99 | Charlie Cox | 5 |
| Cirtek Motorsport | Saleen Mustang Porsche 911 GT2 | Ford 5.9 L V8 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 | D | 99 | Patrick Watts | 5 |
* 1 2 Millennium Motorsport entered Rounds 1–4, while the team was renamed Team NCK from Round 5 onward.
* ↑ Orion Motorsport entered Round 1, while the team was renamed Oftedahl Motorsport from Round 2 onward.

## Race results

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