Saturday, 2 November 2024

GT3 Legends at Silverstone



I attended the first race meeting of the GT3 Legends created and curated by Jarrah Venables in collaboration with the Motor Racing Legends series. Jarrah is also running the Enduro Racing Legends alongside a field of cars hosted by Peter Auto that race around the world This was the first race to showcase what we can look forward to in 2025.
A grid of historic GT3 cars from 2006 to 2012 but allowing cars run up to 2015 specification is separated into three classes:
C1 are cars from 2006 - 2009
C2 are cars from 2010 - 2012
C3 are cars from 2013 -2015
With a grid of 23 cars and a 50 minute race with a pit stop, you can expect some noisy wheel to wheel racing.
Below are my photos and clips from the event.

A static display in the paddock.


BMW Z4 GT3.


Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3.


McLaren MP4-12C GT3.



Audi R8 LMS.


BMW Z4 GT3.


First lap at Copse Corner.


After the No.51 Ferrari F458 GT3 of Jonathan Mitchell went wide at Copse, John Minshaw driving the No.63 BMW Z4 GT3 took the lead.


Wayne Mars in the No.60 Dodge Viper GT3 taking a wide line around Copse with the No 23 Audi R8 LMS driven by Frederic Laurant and Julian Thomas taking the inside line.


Shaun Lynn driving the Nissan R35 GT3.


Richard Cook driving the No.72 BMW Z4 GT3 leading Roald Goethe in the No.85 Lamborghini LP560 GT3 and Chris and Freddie Lillingston-Price in the No.561 Lamborghini Gallardo LP6500 GT3.


Matt Holme and Andrew Jordan driving the No.1 Chevrolet Corvette.


Robert Oldershaw driving the No 52 Aston Martin DBRS9.


Richard Meins driving the No.17 BMW Z4 GT3.


Wayne Mars driving the No.60 Dodge Viper GT3.


Johnathan Mitchell driving the No.51 Ferrari 458 GT3.


Chris and Freddie Lillingston-Price driving the No.561 Lamborghini Gallardo LP6500 GT3.


Nick Maton and Jack Tetley driving the No.24 Lamborghini Gallardo GT3.


Marcus Oeynhausen-Sierstorpff driving the No.2 Audi R8.


Paul Phillips and Nigel Greensall driving the No.89 Porsche 997 GT3 R.



Richard Meins driving the No.17 BMW Z4 GT3 is looking to put a lap on Roger Whiteside and Harry Barton driving the No.100 Morgan Aero Supersport GT3.


Shaun Lynn driving the Nissan R35 GT3 is being chased for position by Johnathan Mitchell driving the No.51 Ferrari 458 GT3.


Massimo Vignali driving the No.45 Audi R8 GT3 is holding off the challenge of Simon Evans driving the No.75 Porsche 997 GT3.


Christopher Goddard and Richard Dougal driving the No.144 Ferrari 430 GT3.


Simon Evans has now passed Massimo Vignali.


Roger Whiteside and Harry Barton driving the No.100 Morgan Aero Supersport GT3.


Richard Cook driving the No.72 BMW Z4 GT3.


Frederic Laurant and Julian Thomas driving the No 23 Audi R8 LMS.


Jason Wright driving the No.3 Ferrari 458 GT3.


Roald Goethe in the No.85 Lamborghini LP560 GT3.


John Minshaw driving the No.63 BMW Z4 GT3.


Simon Evans driving the No.75 Porsche 997 GT3.


John and Gary Pearson driving the No.33 Ferrari 430 GT3.


Max Lynn driving the No.36 Audi R8 LMS.


Lights ablaze on the Lamborghini


And the Corvette.


Roald Goethe in the No.85 Lamborghini LP560 GT3 is being challenged by Johnathan Mitchell driving the No.51 Ferrari 458 GT3.


Matt Holme and Andrew Jordan driving the No.1 Chevrolet Corvette putting a lap on Richard Meins driving the No.17 BMW Z4 GT3.


As this race was not broadcast anywhere I will give you the winners in each class:

Overall and C3 winners were Matt Holme and Andrew Jordan in the Chevrolet Corvette.
C2 winners and second overall were Nick Maton and Jack Tetley in the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3.
C1 winners were Roger Whiteside and Harry Barton in the No.100 Morgan Aero Supersport GT3.
This was a fantastic race that had a lot of action.
I spoke to Jarrah after the race, he has high hopes for the series next year. Jarrah told me he is expecting much bigger grids for the 4 race 2025 season so I advise if you can, go to one of them, if not, hopefully they will be broadcast online. 

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