The 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain was the eighth season of the

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series. The series again featured on the same package as the

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, and as such benefited from live coverage at each round on

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in the

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. Reigning champion Tim Bridgman will not be back to defend his title in 2010 as he will be taking part in the

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. 2008 Champion

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has announced his intention to return to the series for another year after losing out on the championship in 2009.

Entry list

On 17 March 2010, the championship was officially launched at

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, with the organisers unveiling a capacity entry list of 28 cars. * All drivers race in

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Calendar

On 7 October 2009, the

announced the race calendar for the 2010 season for all of the series competing on the

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package. Each meeting will take place over a weekend. The Porsche Carrera Cup will feature Saturday races at the second meeting at Rockingham and the season finale at Brands Hatch. All other meetings will see the series race twice on Sunday. All races were held in the United Kingdom.

Standings

Notes: :1. – Tim Harvey was penalised three points at Oulton Park. :2. – Glynn Geddie was penalised three points at Brands Hatch GP, with a further six-point penalty at Oulton Park. :3. – Euan Hankey was penalised two points at Rockingham. :4. – Michael Meadows was penalised two points at Thruxton. A four-point penalty was given at Croft and a six-point penalty was given at Donington. :5. – Tom Bradshaw was penalised two points at Donington. :6. – Archie Hamilton was penalised two points at Thruxton, and Silverstone. :7. – Alex Martin was penalised two points at Snetterton. :8. – Paul Mace was penalised two points at Silverstone. :9. – Richard Denny was penalised two points at Brands Hatch GP.

References

External links

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Porsche Carrera Cup GB The Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain is a multi-event one-make motor racing series that takes place in the United Kingdom for the Porsche 911 GT3. Being the fastest and most successful single marque GT championship in the UK, the Carrera Cup ...

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain seasons