2020 Britcar Trophy Championship

The 2020 Dunlop Trophy Championship was a motor racing championship for production cars held across England. The Trophy championship was created specifically for production vehicles as a Britcar championship separate from the much faster GT and Touring Cars of the Endurance Championship. It is the 19th season of a Britcar championship and the 1st Britcar Trophy Championship season.

2020 was the inaugural season of the Britcar Trophy Championship. The season began on 11 July at Croft Circuit and ended on 1 November at Snetterton Circuit. All rounds took place on the same weekend as the Britcar Endurance Championship rounds. There was also a non-championship round at the Spa-Francorchamps in support of the 2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship, where the Trophy category competitors participated in two races with the Endurance Category cars.^[1]

The championship included Class 5, 6 and 7 cars. The Michelin Clio Cup Series also joined the Britcar Trophy Championship grid for the inaugural season with the Clio cars having a separate class but still eligible to compete for the overall championship title.^[2]

2020 Class Champions and Overall Trophy Championship Places

Oliver Smith won the Class 6 championship and overall Trophy title with 191 points, Johnathan Barrett won the Class 7 championship and was second overall with 188 points and Charlie Campbell and Rob Smith won the Class 5 championship and were third overall with 177.5 points. The Clio class champions were Aaron and Steve Thompson with 137.5 points.

Calendar[]

The planned opening round at Donington Park, to be held on 10 April 2020, was eventually cancelled due to the pandemic. The non-championship round at Spa-Francorchamps was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[3][4] [5]} and moved to 15 August.^[6] The revised championship was contested over 9 races at 5 rounds, with best 7 results counting.

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Teams and drivers[]

Team Car No. Drivers Rounds Class 5 Charlie Campbell Peugeot RCZ 20 Charlie Campbell 2–5 Rob Smith MacG Racing[8] Mazda RX-8[8] 33 Jonny MacGregor[8] 2–4 Josh Tomlinson[8] Amigo Motorsport[8] Porsche Boxster[8] 39 Richard Bernard[8] 2–4 Simon Green Motorsport[9] BMW M3 E46[9] 40 Jasver Sapra[9] 1 JRW Motorsport[8] Volkswagen Golf[8] 47 Rob Austin[8] 2 James Goodall[8] S2Smarts[9] Smart ForFour[9] 52 Rob Baker[9] 1–2, 4–5 John Packer[9] Derek McMahon Racing[10] Alfa Romeo 156 T[10] 57 Barry McMahon[10] 1–4 CRH Racing[8] Porsche Cayman[8] 77 Robert Pugsley[8] 2–3 Team IP/Antac[11] Porsche Boxster[11] 80 Anthony Hutchins[11] All SBD Motorsport[12] Ford Fiesta[12] 93 Kester Cook[12] 3–4 Class 5 Invitation JW Bird Motorsport[13] Volkswagen Scirocco[13] 5 Tony Prendergast[13] 5 71 Matthew Evans[13] 5 96 Nick Beaumont[13] 5 Marc Clynes[13] Amspeed BMW M3 E36 75 Chris Boardman 4–5 Adam Howarth Ainge Racing Honda Integra (fourth generation) 85 Nigel Ainge 4–5 Danny Casser Maximum Motorsport Ginetta G55 Supercup 95 Max Hunt 5 Stewart Lines Daz RKC Motorsport[13] Honda Civic Type R[13] 99 Ricky Coomber[13] 5 Class 6 Ramen Racing[14] Ginetta G40[14] 2 Peter Spano[14] 2, 4–5 Andrew Bentley[14] 2 Charlie Hollings 4–5 Quattro Motorsport UK[9] Ginetta G40[9] 6 Bill Forbes[9] 1, 4 82 Richard Evans[9] 1, 4 Majestic Motorsport[9] Mazda MX5 Mk3[9] 10 Chris Clarke[9] 1, 4 Mike Hart 1 Ben Thompson[9] 4 County Classic Porsche 996 15 Richard Higgins 3–5 Vinna Sport[15] Ginetta G40[15] 27 Charlotte Birch[15] All Adriano Medeiros[9] JC Racing[9] BMW M3 E36[9] 36 Oliver Smith[9] All, NC CRH Racing Porsche Cayman 77 Robert Pugsley 4 Saxon Motorsport[16] SEAT León[16] 87 Brad Kaylor[16] All Rory Baptiste 4 Paul Sheard Motorsport[9] Mazda MX5 Mk3[9] 98 Chrissy Palmer[9] 1 Class 6 Invitation Rob Sanderson Motorsport Lotus Elise 68 Toby Goodman 4 Colin Tester Ainge Racing Honda Integra (fourth generation) 85 Nigel Ainge 3 Danny Casser Class 7 Pantera Motorsport with Saxon Motorsport[17] BMW 330 E46 7 Johnathan Barrett[17] 2–5 Saxon Motorsport [16] Volkswagen Golf Mk2[16] 34 Alistair Lindsay[16] 2–5 Team BRIT[18] BMW 116[18] 65 Darren Cook 2 Charles Graham James Birch 4 Christian Dart 66 Luke Pound 2–5 Darren Cook 3 Tom Dorman 4–5 67 Matty Street[18] 2–5 Andrew Tucker[18] Derek McMahon Racing[8] Honda Civic Type R[8] 83 Edward Cook[8] 2–5 Steve Cook[8] Paul Sheard Motorsport Mazda MX5 Mk3 316 Ivor Mairs 3–5 Class 7 Invitation Reflex Racing Ginetta G20 19 Steve Griffiths 4 Jamie Vynle-Meyers MacG Racing[13] Toyota Celica[13] 37 Kelly Brabbin[13] 5 Team BRIT BMW 118 69 Abbie Eaton 4 Nerys Pearce BMW 116[13] Aaron Morgan[13] 5 Nerys Pearce[13] Clios Westbourne Motors[8] Renault Clio Gen 3 13 Darren Geeraerts[8] 2, 4 63 Richard Colburn[8] 2, 4 Peter Dorlin 2 David Beecroft 4 Renault Clio Gen 4[8] 41 Aaron Thompson 2–5 Steve Thompson 62 James Colburn[8] 2, 4 64 Ben Colburn[8] 2, 4 Clio Invitation Spires Motorsport Renault Clio Gen 4 30 Darren Geeraerts[13] 5 Anton Spires[13] Source:[19][20][21][22][23] Entries that didn't participate[] These entries were previously announced to compete in the 2020 season but couldn't due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. Team Car No. Drivers Class 5 SVG Motorsport[24] BMW M3 E92[24] 55 Andrew Busby[24] Andy Johnson[24] Jamie Sturges[25] SEAT León Eurocup[25] 99 Jamie Sturges[25] Class 6 Derek McMahon Racing[10] Honda Civic Type R[10] 45 Arthur McMahon[10] Results[] Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Overall Winner Winning C5 Winning C6 Winning C7 Winning Clio 1 R1 Croft Circuit[26] No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 40 Simon Green Motorsport No. 52 S2Smarts No. 52 S2Smarts No. 98 Paul Sheard Motorsport No entries No entries Barry McMahon Jasver Sapra Rob Baker Jonathan Packer Rob Baker Jonathan Packer Chrissy Palmer R2 No. 36 JC Racing No. 36 JC Racing No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 36 JC Racing Oliver Smith Oliver Smith Barry McMahon Oliver Smith 2 R3 Brands Hatch Indy[27] No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 36 JC Racing No. 7 Pantera Motorsport with Saxon Motorsport No. 62 Westbourne Motors Barry McMahon Barry McMahon Barry McMahon Barry McMahon Oliver Smith Johnathan Barrett James Colburn R4 No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 20 Charlie Campbell Racing No. 20 Charlie Campbell Racing No. 2 Ramen Racing No. 34 Saxon Motorsport No. 62 Westbourne Motors Barry McMahon Charlie Campbell Rob Smith Charlie Campbell Rob Smith Andrew Bentley Peter Spano Alistair Lindsay James Colburn 3 R5 Oulton Park No. 85 Ainge Racing No. 85 Ainge Racing No. 85 Ainge Racing No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 85 Ainge Racing No. 34 Saxon Motorsport No. 41 Westbourne Motors Nigel Ainge Danny Casser Nigel Ainge Danny Casser Nigel Ainge Danny Casser Barry McMahon Nigel Ainge Danny Casser Alistair Lindsay Aaron Thompson Steve Thompson 4 R6 Silverstone International No. 57 Derek McMahon Racing No. 75 Amspeed No. 75 Amspeed No. 75 Amspeed No. 36 JC Racing No. 19 Reflex Racing No. 64 Westbourne Motors Barry McMahon Chris Boardman Adam Howarth Chris Boardman Adam Howarth Chris Boardman Adam Howarth Oliver Smith Steve Griffiths Jamie Vynle-Meyers Ben Colburn R7 No. 75 Amspeed No. 75 Amspeed No. 75 Amspeed No. 36 JC Racing No. 19 Reflex Racing No. 62 Westbourne Motors Chris Boardman Adam Howarth Chris Boardman Adam Howarth Chris Boardman Adam Howarth Oliver Smith Steve Griffiths Jamie Vynle-Meyers James Colburn 5 R8 Snetterton 300 No. 85 Ainge Racing No. 20 Charlie Campbell Racing No. 15 County Classics No. 20 Charlie Campbell Racing No. 15 County Classics No. 34 Saxon Motorsport No. 41 Westbourne Motors Nigel Ainge Danny Casser Charlie Campbell Rob Smith Richard Higgins Charlie Campbell Rob Smith Richard Higgins Alistair Lindsay Aaron Thompson Steve Thompson R9 No. 36 JC Racing No. 36 JC Racing No. 52 S2Smarts No. 36 JC Racing No. 37 MacG Racing No. 41 Westbourne Motors Oliver Smith Oliver Smith Rob Baker Jonathan Packer Oliver Smith Kelly Brabbin Aaron Thompson Steve Thompson Non-championship round NC R1 Spa-Francorchamps No. 36 JC Racing No. 36 JC Racing No. 36 JC Racing No entries No. 36 JC Racing No entries No entries Oliver Smith Oliver Smith Oliver Smith Oliver Smith R2 No. 36 JC Racing No. 36 JC Racing No. 36 JC Racing Oliver Smith Oliver Smith Oliver Smith Overall championship standings[] [28] Points are awarded as follows in all classes[29] System 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th PP FL +2 30 27 25 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 1 System 1st 2nd PP FL -2 20 17 1 1 Pos. Drivers No. Class CRO[26] BRH[27] OUL SIL SNE Pts 1 Oliver Smith 36 6 NC 9 2 Ret 4 3 4 Ret 1 191 2 Johnathan Barrett 7 7 13 13 11 19 17 11 12 188 3 Charlie Campbell Rob Smith 20 5 21† 1 5 8 6 3 7 177.5 4 Charlotte Birch Adriano Medeiros 27 6 14 12 3 6 7 12 10 2 Ret 171 5 Anthony Hutchins 80 5 15 14 11 7 8 15 15 17 Ret 169 6 Peter Spano 2 6 7 4 9 16 13 14 10 162 Andrew Bentley 7 4 9 Charlie Hollings 16 13 14 10 7 Edward Cook Steve Cook 83 7 15 10 14 22 21 12 15 159 8 Alistair Lindsay 34 7 Ret 9 10 18 Ret 8 11 156 9 Rob Baker Jonathan Packer 52 5 9 16 4 DNS 29† Ret 4 3 148.5 10 Matty Street Andrew Tucker 67 7 18 11 15 25 23 18 14 147 11 Aaron Thompson Steve Thompson 41 Clio 9 5 13 13 27† 5 6 137.5 12 Brad Kaylor 87 6 12 11 14 Ret 16† 7 5 DNS DNS 135.5 Rory Baptiste 7 5 13 Barry McMahon 57 5 18 10 1 16† 2 Ret DNS 133 14 Richard Higgins 15 6 6 5 9 1 2 132 15 Ivor Mairs 316 7 12 20 18 10 13 130 16 James Colburn 62 Clio 5 2 5 10 8 118 17 Luke Pound 66 7 19 12 Ret 28† 26 19 16 102.5 Darren Cook Ret Tom Dorman 28† 26 18 Ben Colburn 64 Clio 6 17† 9 11 97.5 19 Kester Cook 93 5 3 4 2 87 20 Richard Colburn 63 Clio 12 18 21 22 85 Peter Dorlin 12 18 David Beecroft 21 22 21 Darren Geeraerts 13 Clio 17 15 23 20 83 22 Bill Forbes 6 6 13 13 26 14 79 23 Darren Cook Charles Graham 65 7 20 14 74 James Birch Christian Dart 27 25 24 Jonny MacGregor Josh Tomlinson 33 5 8 Ret Ret 6 28† 61.5 25 Chrissy Palmer 98 6 11 15 49 26 Richard Bernard 39 5 16 Ret Ret Ret 19 47.5 27 Robert Pugsley 77 5 10 3 Ret 47 28 Robert Pugsley 77 6 17 7 Ret DNS 44 29 Chris Clarke 36 6 16 18† Ret DNS 28 Mike Hart 16 18† Ben Thompson Ret DNS 30 Jasver Sapra 40 5 Ret DNS 1  – Rob Austin James Goodall 47 5 Ret Ret 0  – Richard Evans 82 6 DNS Ret 0 drivers ineligible for points  – Chris Boardman Adam Howarth 75 5Inv 1 1 0  – Nigel Ainge Danny Casser 85 6Inv 1 0 5Inv 2 3 15 Ret  – Tony Prenderclast 5 5Inv 6 4 0  – Matthew Evans 71 5Inv 7 5 0  – Darren Geeraerts Anton Spires 40 ClioInv 9 8 0  – Kelly Brabbin 37 7Inv 16 9 0  – Toby Goodman Colin Tester 68 6Inv 11 12 0  – Nick Beaumont Mark Clynes 96 5Inv 13 Ret 0  – Steve Griffiths Jamie Vynle-Meyers 19 7Inv 14 16 0  – Nerys Pearce 69 7Inv 24 24 20 17 0 Abbie Eaton 24 24 Aaron Morgan 20 17  – Max Hunt Stewart Lines 95 5Inv Ret DNS 0 Pos. Drivers No. Class CRO BRH OUL SIL SNE Pts Key Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Other points position Blue Other classified position Not classified, finished (NC) Purple Not classified, retired (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Excluded (EX) Did not arrive (DNA) Withdrawn (WD) Did not enter (cell empty) Text formatting Meaning Bold Pole position Italics Fastest lap † – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 60% of the race distance and were awarded half points. Class championship standings[] Points are awarded as follows in all classes[29] System 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th PP FL +2 30 27 25 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 1 System 1st 2nd PP FL -2 20 17 1 1 Pos. Drivers No. CRO[26] BRH[27] OUL SIL SNE Pts Class 5 1 Charlie Campbell Rob Smith 20 21† 1 5 8 6 3 7 177.5 2 Anthony Hutchins 80 15 14 11 7 8 15 15 17 Ret 169 3 Rob Baker Jonathan Packer 52 9 16 4 DNS 29† Ret 4 3 148.5 4 Barry McMahon 57 18 10 1 16† 2 Ret DNS 133 5 Kester Cook 93 3 4 2 87 6 Jonny MacGregor Josh Tomlinson 33 8 Ret Ret 6 28† 61.5 7 Richard Bernard 39 16 Ret 17† Ret 19 47.5 8 Robert Pugsley 77 10 3 Ret 47 9 Jasver Sapra 40 Ret DNS 1  – Rob Austin James Goodall 47 Ret Ret 0 drivers ineligible for points  – Chris Boardman Adam Howarth 75 1 1 0  – Nigel Ainge Danny Casser 85 2 3 15 Ret 0  – Tony Prenderclast 5 6 4 0  – Matthew Evans 71 7 5 0  – Nick Beaumont Mark Clynes 96 13 Ret 0  – Max Hunt Stewart Lines 95 Ret DNS 0 Class 6 1 Oliver Smith 36 NC 9 2 Ret 4 3 4 Ret 1 191 2 Charlotte Birch Adriano Medeiros 27 14 12 3 6 7 12 10 2 Ret 171 3 Peter Spano 2 7 4 9 16 13 14 10 162 Andrew Bentley 7 4 9 Charlie Hollings 16 13 14 10 4 Brad Kaylor 87 12 11 14 Ret 16† 7 5 DNS DNS 135.5 Rory Baptiste 7 5 5 Richard Higgins 15 6 5 9 1 2 132 6 Bill Forbes 6 13 13 26 14 79 7 Chrissy Palmer 98 11 15 49 8 Robert Pugsley 77 17 7 Ret DNS 44 9 Chris Clarke 36 16 18† Ret DNS 28 Mike Hart 16 18† Ben Thompson Ret DNS  – Richard Evans 82 DNS Ret 0 drivers ineligible for points  – Nigel Ainge Danny Casser 85 1 0  – Toby Goodman Colin Tester 68 11 12 0 Class 7 1 Johnathan Barrett 7 13 13 11 19 17 11 12 188 2 Edward Cook Steve Cook 83 15 10 14 22 21 12 15 159 3 Alistair Lindsay 34 Ret 9 10 18 Ret 8 11 156 4 Matty Street Andrew Tucker 67 18 11 15 25 23 18 14 147 5 Ivor Mairs 316 12 20 18 10 13 130 6 Luke Pound 66 19 12 Ret 28† 26 19 16 102.5 Darren Cook Ret Tom Dorman 28† 26 7 Darren Cook Charles Graham 65 20 14 74 James Birch Christian Dart 27 25 drivers ineligible for points  – Kelly Brabbin 37 16 9 0  – Steve Griffiths Jamie Vynle-Meyers 19 14 16 0  – Nerys Pearce 69 24 24 20 17 0 Abbie Eaton 24 24 Aaron Morgan 20 17 Clios 1 Aaron Thompson Steve Thompson 41 9 5 13 13 27† 5 6 137.5 2 James Colburn 62 5 2 10 8 118 3 Ben Colburn 64 6 17† 9 11 97.5 4 Richard Colburn 63 12 18 21 22 85 Peter Dorlin 12 18 David Beecroft 21 22 5 Darren Geeraerts 13 17 15 23 20 83 drivers ineligible for points  – Darren Geeraerts Anton Spires 30 9 8 0 Pos. 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