Ginetta GT4 Supercup
| Category | One-make racing by Ginetta |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Constructors | Ginetta |
| Engine suppliers | Ford Duratec 3.5 litre V6 |
| Drivers' champion |
Tom Oliphant |
| Official website | Ginetta GT4 Supercup Website |
 Current season | |
The Ginetta GT4 Supercup is a one-make racing, Sports car racing series based in the United Kingdom, using identical Ginetta G50 and G55 sports cars. The championship currently supports the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
The championship began as the Ginetta G50 Cup in 2008, supporting the British Formula Three Championship and British GT Championship. In 2009 it moved to support the BTCC. In 2011, with the introduction of the Ginetta G55, the championship became the Ginetta GT Supercup, running a multi class format for the two different cars. For the 2014 season, the championship was rebranded as the Ginetta GT4 Supercup, with both the G50 and G55 cars running in a single, performance balanced class.[1]
The championship aims to keep running costs to a minimum by using control tyres, control fuel and low maintenance costs through clever design. The car and its championship is designed to bridge the gap between single-make sports car racing such as the current Ginetta Challenge championship – and GT cars such as the new GT4 Championship, GT3 and GT2 racing.
Racing car
The regulations include sealed engines, gearboxes and differentials. This prevents expensive development of the cars and ensures that all of the cars are identical, helping to provide close racing. The car can be easily modified to race in other series such as British GT, Britcar, Spanish GT Championship and Belcar.
Ginetta G55 Cup Introduced in 2011, the Ginetta G55 brought a new element of excitement to the Ginetta GT Supercup, offering a 3.7 litre V6 engine and 380 BHP.
Ginetta G50 Cup Trained engineer Tomlinson himself penned the base specification for the Ginetta G50 which was produced to celebrate 50 years of Ginetta production. Home to a 3.5 litre V6 engine and 300 BHP, it has since become a successful GT4 and award-winning car.
The cars can be easily modified to race in other series such as British GT, Britcar, Spanish GT Championship and Belcar.
Race weekend
Meetings are usually made up of three 20-minute races. The grid for the first race is determined by a 20-minute qualifying session. The results of the first race forms the grid for the second race. The grid for the third race is decided by reversing between 4 and 6 of the top 10 finishers from the second race.
2015 Race Circuits
The current racing circuits are:
- Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent
- Donington Park (national), Leicestershire
- Thruxton, Hampshire
- Oulton Park (International), Cheshire
- Croft, North Yorkshire
- Snetterton (300), Norfolk
- Knockhill, Fife
- Rockingham, Northamptonshire
- Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire
- Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent
Champions
| Ginetta G50 Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | G50 Champion | |
| 2008 | Nigel Moore | |
| 2009 | Nathan Freke | |
| 2010 | Frank Wrathall | |
| Ginetta GT Supercup | ||
| Season | G55 Champion | G50 Champion |
| 2011 | Adam Morgan |
Tom Ingram |
| 2012 | Carl Breeze |
Mark Davies |
| 2013 | Tom Ingram |
Sean Huyton |
| 2014 | Charlie Robertson |
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| Ginetta GT4 Supercup | ||
| Season | Pro Champion | Am Champion |
| 2015 | Tom Oliphant |
Colin White |
See also
References
- ↑ "MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP TO RUN AS SINGLE-CLASS SERIES". Ginetta.com. Ginetta Cars. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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