The Ginetta GT4 Supercup is a
one-make racing,
Sports car racing
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series based in the
United Kingdom
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, using identical
Ginetta
Ginetta Cars Limited is a British specialist builder of racing and sports cars based in Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
History 20th century
Ginetta was founded in 1958 by four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, ...
G50 and
G55 sports cars. The championship currently supports the
British Touring Car Championship
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(BTCC).
The championship began as the Ginetta G50 Cup in 2008, supporting the
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and
British GT Championship
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. 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.
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 Ginetta G55 Cup was introduced in 2011, the Ginetta G55 offered a 3.7 litre V6 engine and 380 BHP.
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 car.
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.
2019 Race Circuits
The current racing circuits are:
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Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent
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Donington Park (national), Leicestershire
*
Croft
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Occupations
* Croft (land), a small area of land, often with a crofter's dwelling
* Crofting, small-scale food production
* Bleachfield, an open space used for the bleaching of fabric, also called a croft
Locations In the Uni ...
, North Yorkshire
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Oulton Park (International), Cheshire
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Thruxton, Hampshire
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Knockhill
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, Fife
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Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire
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Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent
Champions
See also
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Ginetta Junior Championship
References
External links
G50 Cup at Ginetta Cars
{{Motorsport in the UK
Auto racing series in the United Kingdom
One-make series
Sports car racing series
Supercup