babikan made his first appearance in a major series in 2000, driving a pk motorsport-entered porsche 911 gt2 in the british gt championship. he made his debut in the series in the opening round at thruxton, partnering terry rymer, but retired from the race without completing a lap. the following round, held at croft, saw the pair last ten laps before retiring once more. he was partnered by brian robinson at oulton park, and finished for the first time, taking sixth place overall, and fourth in the gt category. at donington park, he partnered fred moss, and finished fifth. having missed the next race, held at silverstone, he and moss took eighth at brands hatch, and another fifth at donington park. the team retired after 17 laps in the second silverstone race of the season, missed the snetterton round, and retired once more from the spa-francorchamps round, having completed six laps. although initially listed as entering the season finale, held at silverstone, he did not compete, and was replaced by michael pickup. he finished 22nd in the gt category driver's championship, with 24 points; three behind david leslie in 21st, and seven ahead of charlie cox in 23rd.