2006 Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom

The 2006 Elf Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season began at Brands Hatch on 8 April and finished after 20 races over 10 events at Silverstone on 15 October. The Championship was won by Tom Onslow-Cole driving for Total Control Racing.

Teams & Drivers

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All competitors raced in Renault Clio Cup 182s.

Team No. Drivers Rounds
Total Control Racing 1   Tom Onslow-Cole All
3   Nick Adcock All
4   Ray MacDowall 4
5 8
18   Mark Speller All
19   James Williams All
Mardi Gras Motorsport 2   Stephen Colbert All
17   Mark Fell 1-2
25   Robert Lawson All
Drive 4 Life with SVE 4   Niki Lanik 6-10
JHR Racing Developments 10   Steve Wood 6–8, 10
11   Steven Hunter 1-7
12   Michael Doyle All
77   Phil House All
Boulevard Team Racing 22   Paul Rivett All
26   Richie Faulkner 8
27   Martin Johnson All
28   James Clarkson 10
Seager Home Solutions with SVE 31   Gavin Seager 1
Robertshaw Racing 32   Gary Robertshaw 1-2
  Alan Taylor 3-10
Z Speed Racing 34   Martin Byford 6-10
Team Pyro 55   Mel Healey All
99   Mark Hunt 1-9
Double Six Racing with SVE 66   Marc Nelson 1-3

Calendar & Winners

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The series supported the British Touring Car Championship at eight of the ten rounds. The series skipped the rounds at Mondello Park and Knockhill and instead raced at a BARC meeting at Knockhill on 17–18 June; and the World Series by Renault meeting at Donington Park on 9–10 September.

Round Venue Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 R1 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 8–9 April   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R2   Tom Onslow-Cole   Nick Adcock   Paul Rivett Boulevard Team Racing
2 R3 Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire 13–14 May   Paul Rivett   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R4   Paul Rivett   Tom Onslow-Cole   Paul Rivett Boulevard Team Racing
3 R5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 3–4 June   Michael Doyle   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R6   Paul Rivett   Tom Onslow-Cole   Steven Hunter JHR Racing Developments
4 R7 Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife 17–18 June   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R8   Tom Onslow-Cole   Paul Rivett   Paul Rivett Boulevard Team Racing
5 R9 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 15–16 July   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R10   Nick Adcock   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
6 R11 Donington Park (National), Leicestershire 29–30 July   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R12   Tom Onslow-Cole   Martin Byford   Paul Rivett Boulevard Team Racing
7 R13 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 12–13 August   Martin Byford   Steven Hunter   Martin Byford Z Speed Racing
R14   Martin Byford   Martin Byford   Martin Byford Z Speed Racing
8 R15 Donington Park (GP), Leicestershire 9–10 September   Martin Byford   Paul Rivett   Martin Byford Z Speed Racing
R16   Tom Onslow-Cole   Niki Lanik   Mark Speller Total Control Racing
9 R17 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 23–24 September   Paul Rivett   Martin Byford   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R18   Paul Rivett   Tom Onslow-Cole   Paul Rivett Boulevard Team Racing
10 R19 Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire 14–15 October   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing
R20   Tom Onslow-Cole   Nick Adcock   Tom Onslow-Cole Total Control Racing

Standings

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Points were awarded on a 32, 28, 25, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top 20 finishers in each race, with 2 bonus points for the fastest lap in each race. A driver's best 18 scores counted towards the championship.

Drivers' Championship

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Pos Driver BHI OUL THR KNO CRO DON SNE DON BHI SIL Total Drop Pen Pts
1   Tom Onslow-Cole 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 Ret Ret 5 2 4 1 3 1 1 546 546
2   Paul Rivett 3 1 Ret 1 4 2 DSQ 1 13 5 2 1 2 2 4 3 5 1 4 Ret 440 71 433
3   Stephen Colbert 4 10 9 6 3 4 2 5 6 10 6 5 4 4 5 5 2 Ret 5 3 382 11 371
4   Michael Doyle 5 Ret 5 7 5 7 7 Ret 4 Ret 8 4 8 3 3 15 4 4 8 9 306 22 304
5   Martin Byford 4 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 289 289
6   Nick Adcock Ret 3 2 3 6 Ret 3 6 2 2 5 Ret 9 8 Ret Ret Ret DNS 3 5 290 83 282
7   Robert Lawson 8 6 6 11 7 5 Ret 8 5 6 Ret DNS 3 6 11 12 6 5 9 7 276 276
8   Phil House Ret 7 3 5 Ret 11 4 3 7 7 Ret 6 5 Ret Ret 11 7 6 11 4 264 24 262
9   James Williams 7 5 DNS DNS 9 10 10 9 9 9 7 3 12 14 8 7 11 9 6 8 247 247
10   Mark Speller 6 Ret 7 10 8 8 13 4 3 3 Ret 12 6 13 10 1 10 Ret Ret DNS 242 242
11   Steven Hunter 2 Ret 4 4 2 1 6 7 NC 4 3 Ret Ret Ret 215 25 213
12   Martin Johnson 9 NC 10 Ret 10 9 8 13 10 8 Ret 13 7 11 7 8 8 Ret 14 10 189 189
13   Mel Healey 10 8 11 13 11 12 11 11 11 13 11 7 13 12 13 13 13 10 10 Ret 189 8 181
14   Mark Hunt Ret Ret 8 12 Ret 6 9 10 8 12 9 11 Ret 9 6 10 9 7 178 178
15   Niki Lanik 10 10 14 7 9 6 12 8 7 6 134 134
16   Alan Taylor 12 13 12 14 12 11 13 9 11 15 DNS Ret 14 11 13 11 123 123
17   Steve Wood 12 8 10 10 Ret 14 Ret Ret 52 52
18   Ray MacDowall 5 12 Ret 9 41 41
19   Mark Fell Ret 4 Ret 9 34 34
20   Marc Nelson Ret 11 12 14 13 Ret 34 34
21   Gary Robertshaw Ret 9 Ret 8 26 26
22   Richie Faulkner 12 Ret 9 9
23   James Clarkson 12 Ret 9 9
NC   Gavin Seager Ret DNS 0 0
Pos Driver BHI OUL THR KNO CRO DON SNE DON BHI SIL Total Drop Pen Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Notes:

1.^ - Paul Rivett was docked points at the first Brands Hatch meeting and Knockhill.
2.^ - Michael Doyle was docked points at Oulton Park.
3.^ - Nick Adcock was docked points at Knockhill and the first Donington Park meeting.
4.^ - Phil House was docked points at the first Donington Park meeting.
5.^ - Steven Hunter was docked points at the first Donington Park meeting.

Entrants' Championship

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Points were awarded on the same scale as the drivers' championship but without the fastest lap bonus. An entrant's two highest placed cars in each race scored points and all scores counted towards the championship.

Pos Entrant BHI OUL THR KNO CRO DON SNE DON BHI SIL Pts
1 Total Control Racing 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 6 5 2 1 1 3 1 1 962
6 3 2 3 6 8 3 4 2 2 5 12 9 8 8 4 10 9 3 5
2 JHR Racing Developments 2 7 3 4 2 1 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 3 11 4 4 8 4 753
5 Ret 4 5 5 7 6 7 7 7 8 6 8 10 Ret 14 7 6 11 9
3 Mardi Gras Motorsport 4 4 6 6 3 4 2 5 5 6 6 5 3 4 5 5 2 5 5 3 671
8 6 9 9 7 5 Ret 8 6 10 Ret DNS 4 6 11 12 6 Ret 9 7
4 Boulevard Team Racing 3 1 10 1 4 2 8 1 10 5 2 1 2 2 4 3 5 1 4 10 624
9 NC Ret Ret 10 9 DSQ 13 13 8 Ret 13 7 11 7 8 8 Ret 12 Ret
5 Team Pyro 10 8 8 12 11 6 9 10 8 12 9 7 13 9 6 10 9 7 10 Ret 367
Ret Ret 11 13 Ret 12 11 11 11 13 11 11 Ret 12 13 13 13 10
6 Z Speed Racing 4 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 283
7 Robertshaw Racing Ret 9 Ret 8 12 13 12 14 12 11 13 9 11 15 DNS Ret 14 11 13 11 149
8 Drive 4 Life with SVE 10 10 14 7 9 6 12 8 7 6 132
9 Double Six Racing with SVE Ret 11 12 14 13 Ret 34
NC Seager Home Solutions with SVE Ret DNS 0
Pos Entrant BHI OUL THR KNO CRO DON SNE DON BHI SIL Pts

Winter Cup

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The Winter Cup was contested over two rounds at Brands Hatch on 4–5 November and Croft on 11 November. It was won by Niki Lanik driving for Drive 4 Life with SVE.

Due to low grid numbers, the Clios raced simultaneously with other series at both events (Classic Touring Cars at Brands Hatch and Northern Sports Saloons at Croft).

Teams & Drivers

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Team No. Drivers Rounds
Total Control Racing 2   Ray MacDowall All
19   James Williams All
Drive 4 Life with SVE 4   Niki Lanik All
Boulevard Team Racing 7   Martin Johnson All
14   Joshua Brooks All
IF Motorsport 13   Alex Fergusson All

Calendar & Winners

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Round Venue Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 R1 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 4–5 November   Niki Lanik   Niki Lanik   Niki Lanik Drive 4 Life with SVE
R2   Niki Lanik   Martin Johnson   Niki Lanik Drive 4 Life with SVE
2 R3 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 11 November   Niki Lanik   Niki Lanik   Niki Lanik Drive 4 Life with SVE
R4   Niki Lanik   Martin Johnson   Ray MacDowall Total Control Racing

Drivers' Championship

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Points were awarded on the same scale as the main championship. All scores counted.

Pos Driver BHI CRO Pts
1   Niki Lanik 1 1 1 2 128
2   Martin Johnson 3 3 3 3 104
3   Ray MacDowall 5 2 4 1 102
4   James Williams 2 4 2 5 98
5   Alex Fergusson 4 5 5 4 84
6   Joshua Brooks DNS 6 DNS DNS 18
Pos Driver BHI CRO Pts
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