Ginetta Single Make Championships
GINETTA SINGLE MAKE CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUPPORTING THE BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP AND BRITISH GT/F3 SERIES.
Ginetta Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson’s vision for Ginetta is to provide competitive and affordable motorsport for drivers as young as 14 to be able to progress, via the Ginetta championships comprehensive career ladder, ultimately competing at Le Mans 24hrs or Formula 1.
British sports car manufacturer Ginetta today runs three single make championships, the Ginetta GT Supercup and Ginetta G40 Juniors, supporting the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, and the Ginetta Challenge championship supporting British GT/F3. The Ginetta GT Supercup, featuring a duel class grid of G55s and G50s, and the Ginetta Juniors – 14 to 17 yr olds, featuring the restricted junior class G40s, have been a huge success since they were introduced to the BTCC package. Attracting 14 million viewers on ITV4 live coverage and a huge fan base it is one of the most watched parts of the programme – often second only to the Touring Cars. The Ginetta G40 Juniors provided the first ever female winner within the British Touring Car Package in 2009, Sarah Moore.
The Ginetta Challenge championship, featuring the senior spec G40 and older G20 models, offers accessible racing for both novice and career minded drivers alike aged 17 and upwards. The Ginetta Challenge rounds take place on the UK’s high profile circuits giving drivers the experience they need to progress up the motorsport ladder as a professional driver or continue within the Championship improving their skills. Ginetta Chairman, Lawrence Tomlinson: “The Ginetta GT Supercup championship is going from strength to strength and is attracting a phenomenal amount of interest. Whilst the Ginetta Challenge has seen some of the largest grids we’ve ever seen, the season opener at Oulton Park in April attracted a maximum 34 car grid. The grids across all three championships are continuing to grow as the season progresses, which is really bucking the current trend with the impact that the difficult economic climate has had on motorsport in general.”
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow commented: “Ginetta has proven to be a fantastic addition to our race weekends with both the GT Supercup and the Junior Championships providing great racing and entertainment”. “Lawrence has shown his absolute determination to keep taking Ginetta forward as a company, and I’m pleased we can help play a part in him achieving those ambitions…..it’s a great British success story.”
SUPPORTING THE BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP AND BRITISH GT/F3 SERIES.
Ginetta Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson’s vision for Ginetta is to provide competitive and affordable motorsport for drivers as young as 14 to be able to progress, via the Ginetta championships comprehensive career ladder, ultimately competing at Le Mans 24hrs or Formula 1.
British sports car manufacturer Ginetta today runs three single make championships, the Ginetta GT Supercup and Ginetta G40 Juniors, supporting the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, and the Ginetta Challenge championship supporting British GT/F3. The Ginetta GT Supercup, featuring a duel class grid of G55s and G50s, and the Ginetta Juniors – 14 to 17 yr olds, featuring the restricted junior class G40s, have been a huge success since they were introduced to the BTCC package. Attracting 14 million viewers on ITV4 live coverage and a huge fan base it is one of the most watched parts of the programme – often second only to the Touring Cars. The Ginetta G40 Juniors provided the first ever female winner within the British Touring Car Package in 2009, Sarah Moore.
The Ginetta Challenge championship, featuring the senior spec G40 and older G20 models, offers accessible racing for both novice and career minded drivers alike aged 17 and upwards. The Ginetta Challenge rounds take place on the UK’s high profile circuits giving drivers the experience they need to progress up the motorsport ladder as a professional driver or continue within the Championship improving their skills. Ginetta Chairman, Lawrence Tomlinson: “The Ginetta GT Supercup championship is going from strength to strength and is attracting a phenomenal amount of interest. Whilst the Ginetta Challenge has seen some of the largest grids we’ve ever seen, the season opener at Oulton Park in April attracted a maximum 34 car grid. The grids across all three championships are continuing to grow as the season progresses, which is really bucking the current trend with the impact that the difficult economic climate has had on motorsport in general.”
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow commented: “Ginetta has proven to be a fantastic addition to our race weekends with both the GT Supercup and the Junior Championships providing great racing and entertainment”. “Lawrence has shown his absolute determination to keep taking Ginetta forward as a company, and I’m pleased we can help play a part in him achieving those ambitions…..it’s a great British success story.”