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.

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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Round	Circuit	Length	Date	Supporting
1	Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire (Grid combined with Britcar Endurance)	50 min	11–12 July
1		50 min	11–12 July
2	Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Kent	50 min	1–2 August	Sports Prototype Cup
2	Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, Kent	50 min	1–2 August	Sports Prototype Cup
3	Oulton Park, Cheshire	50 min	12 September
4	Silverstone International, Northamptonshire	50 min	11 October
4	Silverstone International, Northamptonshire	50 min	11 October
5	Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit (300), Norfolk	50 min	1 November
5	Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit (300), Norfolk	50 min	1 November
Non-championship round
	Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium	60 min	14 August	2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship Sports Prototype Cup
	Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium	60 min	14 August
Cancelled due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic^[3]
	Donington National, Leicestershire	50 min	10 April
	Donington National, Leicestershire	50 min	10 April

Teams and drivers

Team	Car	No.	Drivers	Rounds
Class 5
Charlie Campbell	Peugeot RCZ	20	Charlie Campbell	2–5
Charlie Campbell	Peugeot RCZ	20	Rob Smith	2–5
MacG Racing^[8]	Mazda RX-8^[8]	33	Jonny MacGregor^[8]	2–4
MacG Racing^[8]	Mazda RX-8^[8]	33	Josh Tomlinson^[8]	2–4
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
JRW Motorsport^[8]	Volkswagen Golf^[8]	47	James Goodall^[8]	2
S2Smarts^[9]	Smart ForFour^[9]	52	Rob Baker^[9]	1–2, 4–5
S2Smarts^[9]	Smart ForFour^[9]	52	John Packer^[9]	1–2, 4–5
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
		96	Marc Clynes^[13]	5
Amspeed	BMW M3 E36	75	Chris Boardman	4–5
Amspeed	BMW M3 E36	75	Adam Howarth	4–5
Ainge Racing	Honda Integra (fourth generation)	85	Nigel Ainge	4–5
Ainge Racing	Honda Integra (fourth generation)	85	Danny Casser	4–5
Maximum Motorsport	Ginetta G55 Supercup	95	Max Hunt	5
Maximum Motorsport	Ginetta G55 Supercup	95	Stewart Lines	5
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
Quattro Motorsport UK^[9]	Ginetta G40^[9]	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
Vinna Sport^[15]	Ginetta G40^[15]	27	Adriano Medeiros^[9]	All
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
Saxon Motorsport^[16]	SEAT León^[16]	87	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
Rob Sanderson Motorsport	Lotus Elise	68	Colin Tester	4
Ainge Racing	Honda Integra (fourth generation)	85	Nigel Ainge	3
Ainge Racing	Honda Integra (fourth generation)	85	Danny Casser	3
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	2
			James Birch	4
			Christian Dart	4
		66	Luke Pound	2–5
			Darren Cook	3
			Tom Dorman	4–5
		67	Matty Street^[18]	2–5
		67	Andrew Tucker^[18]	2–5
Derek McMahon Racing^[8]	Honda Civic Type R^[8]	83	Edward Cook^[8]	2–5
Derek McMahon Racing^[8]	Honda Civic Type R^[8]	83	Steve Cook^[8]	2–5
Paul Sheard Motorsport	Mazda MX5 Mk3	316	Ivor Mairs	3–5
Class 7 Invitation
Reflex Racing	Ginetta G20	19	Steve Griffiths	4
Reflex Racing	Ginetta G20	19	Jamie Vynle-Meyers	4
MacG Racing^[13]	Toyota Celica^[13]	37	Kelly Brabbin^[13]	5
Team BRIT	BMW 118	69	Abbie Eaton	4
	BMW 118		Nerys Pearce	4
	BMW 116^[13]		Aaron Morgan^[13]	5
	BMW 116^[13]		Nerys Pearce^[13]	5
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
		41	Steve Thompson	2–5
		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
Spires Motorsport	Anton Spires^[13]	Renault Clio Gen 4	30		5
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]
SVG Motorsport^[24]	BMW M3 E92^[24]	55	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
	R1		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
	R2			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
	R3		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
	R4			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
3	R5	Oulton Park	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
	R6		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
	R7			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
	R8		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
	R9			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
	R1		Oliver Smith	Oliver Smith	Oliver Smith		Oliver Smith
	R2			No. 36 JC Racing	No. 36 JC Racing		No. 36 JC Racing
	R2			Oliver Smith	Oliver Smith		Oliver Smith

Overall championship standings

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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
12	Rory Baptiste	87	6						7	5			135.5
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
23	James Birch Christian Dart	65	7						27	25			74
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
–	Nigel Ainge Danny Casser	85	5Inv						2	3	15	Ret	0
–	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	Second place
Bronze	Third place
Green	Other points position
Blue	Other classified position
Blue	Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple	Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red	Did not qualify (DNQ)
Red	Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black	Disqualified (DSQ)
White	Did not start (DNS)
White	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