The 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain was the fourth season of the one-make championship. It consisted of 20 rounds, beginning on 8 April at

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and finishing on 15 October at

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. The series supported the

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throughout the season. Damien Faulkner won his second consecutive title, ahead of Tim Harvey and

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Changes for 2006

* The

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model 911 GT3 replaced the

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. * Races were approximately 55% longer than in 2005. * The Pro-Am class for non-professional drivers was introduced.

Entry List

* All drivers raced in

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Calendar & Winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom (excepting Mondello Park round that held in Ireland).

Championship Standings

Points were awarded on a 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top 15 finishers in each race, with 1 point for the fastest lap in each race and 1 point for pole position in the first race of each meeting.

External links

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{{Porsche Carrera Cup seasons

Porsche Carrera Cup GB The Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain is a multi-event One-Design, one-make Motorsport, motor racing series that takes place in the United Kingdom for the Porsche 911 GT3. Being the fastest and most successful single marque GT championship in t ...

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain seasons