Ginetta GT Supercup

Ginetta GT Supercup
Category One-make racing by Ginetta
Country or region United Kingdom
Inaugural season 2008
Constructors Ginetta
Engine suppliers Ford Duratec 3.5 litre V6
Drivers' champion Adam Morgan
Official website Ginetta G50 Cup Website
Current season

The Ginetta GT Supercup is a one-make racing series based in the United Kingdom, using identical Ginetta G50 and G55 sports cars. It is a support series for 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.[1][2]

Contents

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.[3]

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.

Champions

Season Champion
2008 Nigel Moore
2009 Nathan Freke
2010 Frank Wrathall
2011 Adam Morgan

See also

References

  1. ^ Turner, Kevin (ed.) (25 November 2010). "Ginetta reveals Supercup plan". Autosport (Haymarket Publications) 202 (8): p. 80. 
  2. ^ "New Ginetta GT Supercup for 2011". ginettacars.com (Ginetta Cars). 25 November 2010. http://www.ginettacars.com/news_details.php?id=343. Retrieved 25 November 2010. 
  3. ^ http://www.ginettacars.com/motorsport_range_details2.php?id=10&newsID=13 Ginetta G50 Cup

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