2016 British LMP3 Cup

The 2016 Prototype Cup (later renamed the LMP3 Cup Championship) was the inaugural event for the British LMP3 Cup. The series debuted at Snetterton Circuit on 8/9 October 2016, with a single race to launch the championship, which was won by Tockwith Motorsport's Phil Hanson and Nigel Moore.[1]

2016 British LMP3 Cup
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Report

Qualifying

Phil Hanson and Nigel Moore set the early pace in qualifying, setting a quick lap around three seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Christian England and Colin Noble followed up for Team West-Tec, 0.8s behind, with Shaun Lynn third for United Autosports.[2]

Race

After a brief delay to allow light rain to clear the circuit,[3] Phil Hanson led from pole, from Christian England, who switched to the sister Team West-Tec car after problems with the one he and Noble qualified. The lead two cars would remain unchallenged through the race, even after the pit stops, with Jay Palmer and Wayne Boyd's United Autosports Ligier coming home in third.[4]

Qualifying
PosTeamDriversChassisEngineTime
1 Tockwith Motorsport Phil Hanson
Nigel Moore		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:45.659
2 Team West-Tec Colin Noble
Christian England		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:46.529
3 United Autosports Shaun LynnLigier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:47.888
4 United Autosports Jacques Duyver
Charlie Hollings		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:48.182
5 United Autosports Wayne Boyd
Jay Palmer		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:48.505
6 Team West-Tec Shaun Balfe
Bradley Smith		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:49.376
7 United Autosports Guy Cosmo
Patrick Byrne		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:50.101
7 Douglas Motorsport Thomas Randle
Mike Newbould		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE1:51.636

Race
PosTeamDriversChassisEngineTime
1 Tockwith Motorsport Phil Hanson
Nigel Moore		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE31 laps
2 Team West-Tec Bradley Smith
Christian England		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE+22.293
3 United Autosports Wayne Boyd
Jay Palmer		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE+44.051
4 United Autosports Jacques Duyver
Charlie Hollings		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE+1:20.532
5 United Autosports Guy Cosmo
Patrick Byrne		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE+1:40.907
6 Douglas Motorsport Thomas Randle
Mike Newbould		Ligier JS P3Nissan VK50VE+1:41.146
7 United Autosports Shaun LynnLigier JS P3Nissan VK50VE+1 Lap

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References
  1. "2016: Snetterton Race". www.lmp3cup.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  2. "2016: Snetterton Qualifying Report". www.lmp3cup.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. "THE SPIRIT OF LE MANS IN NORFOLK". THE MOTORSPORT REPORT. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  4. "2016: Snetterton Race". www.lmp3cup.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  5. "Prototype Cup" (PDF). TSL Timing. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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