Ahmad Al Harthy will bring the curtain down on an incredibly successful first year of endurance racing this coming weekend, 5th/6th October, when the final race of the 2013 Avon Tyres British GT Championship takes place at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit in the UK.Having put together an excellent maiden campaign with the Oman Air Motorbase squad, the Muscat 32-year-old and his British team-mate Michael Caine go into Donington’s two-hour encounter fourth in the driver standings, within just 10.5 points of the championship lead.As the season-concluding race is more than 60 minutes in duration, 150% points will be awarded to the top 10 finishers. This means 37.5 points will be on offer for the race win, ensuring Ahmad has a fantastic opportunity to claim the coveted British GT title in his debut season.Should the Oman Air Motorbase duo succeed, it would be a remarkable back-to-back success for Caine who won the crown in 2012. With two victories this year, and as the only line-up to have scored in every single race, confidence is high of a strong showing in the eagerly awaited finale.“I really can’t wait for Donington”, said Ahmad, “It’s been a fantastic season, to be going into the last round in contention for the championship is far beyond what we thought might be possible when we set out on this programme at the start of the year. The guys at Oman Air Motorbase have given us a superb car all season so it really would be incredible to reward them with the title.“We know how tough it’s going to be, there are so many top teams and drivers in British GT and so many driver pairings capable of winning. All year we’ve had to cope with extra ballast in the car, due to how things are graded in the championship, and we’ve still managed to do a great job. So I’m confident we can try and fight for another podium at the weekend and, maybe, our third win.”Although very familiar with Donington from his time in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship and, before that, his tenure in the Formula Renault BARC Championship, this weekend will mark the Oman Air, Oman Ministry of Sports Affairs, Oman Ministry of Tourism, Nawras, National Bank of Oman and Muscat Eye Laser Center-backed driver’s first experience of the GP track.“It’ll be interesting to race on the Grand Prix track for the first time”, he added, “It’s only a couple more corners really, added on to the National Circuit, so I’m sure I’ll be able to get to grips with it very quickly. The aim is to end the season on a high, hopefully we can.”Two free practice sessions at Donington Park will take place on Saturday, 5th October, ahead of qualifying at 15.45. On Sunday, 6th October, a brief 10-minute warm-up at 10.05 will precede round 10 of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship at 13.15. Digital satellite and cable channel Motors TV will broadcast the season finale live, check local listings for more details.Provisional 2013 Avon Tyres British GT Championship Standings (after Rd9):4th Ahmad Al Harthy/Michael Caine, 97ptsProvisional 2013 Avon Tyres British GT Championship Team Standings (after Rd9):5th Oman Air Motorbase, 100pts