2017 British LMP3 Cup
The 2017 Henderson Insurance Brokers LMP3 Cup Championship was the inaugural season for the British LMP3 Cup. The series started at Donington Park on 22–23 April, and finished at the same circuit on 16–17 September.
Teams and drivers
| Team | No. | Chassis | Engine | Driver(s) | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Autosports Red River Sport[1][N 1]
|
2 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | CJ Wilson
|
3-6 |
| Christian England
|
1-2, 7-12 | ||||
| Andrew Evans
|
1-12 | ||||
| 3 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Tony Wells
|
1-12 | |
| Matt Bell
|
1-12 | ||||
| 22 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Bonamy Grimes
|
11-12 | |
| Johnny Mowlem
|
11-12 | ||||
| 32 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Sir Chris Hoy
|
11-12 | |
| Sandy Mitchell
|
11-12 | ||||
| 360 Racing
|
6 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE |  Andy Demetriou
|
1-2 |
| Bob Berridge
|
1-2 | ||||
| T-Sport
|
7 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Steve Tandy
|
1-2 |
 Karun Chandhock
|
1-2 | ||||
| Alex Kapadia
|
11-12 | ||||
| Manhal Allos
|
11-12 | ||||
| Nielsen Racing Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing[2][N 2]
|
9 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Dean Gibbs
|
7-8 |
| Alex Kapadia
|
7-8 | ||||
| 23 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Jason Rishover
|
1-3, 11-12 | |
| Jamie Spence
|
1-4, 11-12 | ||||
| 79 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Alasdair McCaig
|
1-12 | |
| Colin Noble
|
1-12 | ||||
| 888 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE |  Khaled Al Mudhaf
|
11-12 | |
 Michael Vergers
|
11-12 | ||||
| Tockwith Motorsport
|
26 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Richard Dean
|
1-6 |
| Sarah Moore
|
1-6 | ||||
| G-Cat Racing
|
28 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Paul Bailey
|
1-6 |
| Andy Schulz
|
1-6 | ||||
| Douglas Motorsport
|
72 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Mike Newbould
|
1-4, 9-12 |
 Thomas Randle
|
1-4, 9-10 | ||||
 Callan O'Keeffe
|
7-8, 11-12 | ||||
| Speedworks Motorsport
|
96 | Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | Jack Butel
|
1-12 |
| Dean Gibbs
|
1-4 | ||||
| Scott Mansell
|
5-6 | ||||
| Andrew Bentley
|
7-8 | ||||
| Devon Modell
|
9-10 |
Races
The revised 12-race calendar was released on Friday 7 December 2016.[3]
| Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Winners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 | Donington Park (National)
|
No. 28 G-Cat Racing
|
No. 79 Nielsen Racing
|
| Andy Schulz
|
Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble
| |||
| R2 | No. 28 G-Cat Racing
|
No. 79 Nielsen Racing
| ||
| Andy Schulz
|
Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble
| |||
| 2 | R3 | Brands Hatch GP
|
No. 3 United Autosports
|
No. 3 United Autosports
|
| Tony Wells
|
Tony Wells Matt Bell
| |||
| R4 | No. 23 Nielsen Racing
|
No. 79 Nielsen Racing
| ||
| Jamie Spence
|
Alasdair McCaigColin Noble
| |||
| 3 | R5 |  Spa Francorchamps
|
No. 79 Nielsen Racing
|
No. 3 United Autosports
|
| Alasdair McCaig
|
Tony Wells Matt Bell
| |||
| R6 | No. 3 United Autosports
|
No. 79 Nielsen Racing
| ||
| Tony Wells
|
Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble
| |||
| 4 | R7 | Silverstone Circuit (GP)
|
No. 2 United Autosports
|
No. 79 Nielsen Racing
|
| Christian England
|
Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble
| |||
| R8 | No. 3 United Autosports
|
No. 3 United Autosports
| ||
| Tony Wells
|
Tony Wells Matt Bell
| |||
| 5 | R9 | Snetterton Circuit (300)
|
No. 2 United Autosports
|
No. 79 Nielsen Racing
|
| Christian England
|
Alasdair McCaig Colin Noble
| |||
| R10 | No. 2 United Autosports
|
No. 2 United Autosports
| ||
| Christian England
|
Christian England Andrew Evans
| |||
| 6 | R11 | Donington Park (GP)
|
No. 2 United Autosports
|
No. 3 United Autosports
|
| Christian England
|
Tony Wells Matt Bell
| |||
| R12 | No. 2 United Autosports
|
No. 96 Speedworks Motorsport
| ||
| Christian England
|
Jack Butel
| |||
Table
| Pos | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 79 Nielsen Racing | 25 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 8 | DNF | 234 |
| 2 | No. 3 United Autosports | 6 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 25 | DNF | 12 | 26 | 18 | 212 |
| 3 | No. 96 Speedworks Motorsport | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 154 |
| 4 | No. 2 United Autosports | 8 | DNF | 6 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 132 | |
| 5 | No. 72 Douglas Motorsport | 13 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 73 | ||||||
| 6 | No. 23 Nielsen Racing | 18 | DNF | 15 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 15 | 15 | 64 | ||||
| 6 | No. 26 Tockwith Motorsport | 10 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 63 | ||||||
| 7 | No. 28 G-Cat Racing | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 48 | ||||||
| 9 | No. 32 United Autosports | 18 | 10 | 28 | ||||||||||
| 10 | No. 7 T-Sport | 15 | 12 | 27 | ||||||||||
| 11 | No. 9 Nielsen Racing | 12 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||
| =12 | No. 888 Nielsen Racing | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||
| =12 | No. 22 United Autosports | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||
| =12 | No. 7 T-Sport | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 15 | No. 6 360 Racing | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Points are scored:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pole | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
With bonus points for pole position and fastest lap.
References
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (September 8, 2017). "Mowlem & Grimes Enter Final Rounds of LMP3 Cup Championship". DailySportscar.com. DailySportscar.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (March 28, 2017). "Ecurie Ecosse Confirms Double LMP3 Programme In UK & Europe". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "2017 Calender [sic] announced". www.lmp3cup.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.