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 supported the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) until the end of the 2022 season, then became a class in the British Endurance Championship run by Britcar.

Ginetta GT4 Supercup
CategoryOne-make racing by Ginetta
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Inaugural season2008
ConstructorsGinetta
Engine suppliersFord Duratec 3.7 litre V6
Drivers' championUnited Kingdom Adam Smalley
Official websiteGinetta GT4 Supercup Website
Current season
The Ginetta G50 Cup car.

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]

Racing car

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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

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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

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The current racing circuits are:

Champions

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Ginetta G50 Cup
Season G50 Champion G50 Team
2008   Nigel Moore   Tockwith Motorsport
2009   Nathan Freke   Century Motorsport
2010   Frank Wrathall   Dynojet
Ginetta GT Supercup
Season G55 Champion G55 Team Champion G50 Champion G50 Team Champion
2011   Adam Morgan   Ciceley Racing   Tom Ingram   Plans Motorsport
2012   Carl Breeze   TCR   Mark Davies   Richardson Racing
2013   Tom Ingram   JHR Developments   Sean Huyton   Academy Motorsport
2014   Charlie Robertson   HHC Motorsport
Ginetta GT4 Supercup
Season Pro Champion Pro Team Champion Am Champion Am Team Champion
2015   Tom Oliphant   Century Motorsport   Colin White   CWS 4x4 Spares
2016   Tom Wrigley   Rob Boston Racing   Colin White   CWS 4x4 Spares
2017   Callum Pointon   HHC Motorsport   Jac Constable   Xentek Motorsport
2018   Charlie Ladell   Rob Boston Racing   Michael Crees   Century Motorsport
2019   Harry King   Elite Motorsport   Nathan Heathcote   Century Motorsport
2020   Will Burns   Rob Boston Racing   Colin White   CWS 4x4 Spares
2021   Adam Smalley   Elite Motorsport   Colin White   CWS 4x4 Spares
Season G56 Pro G56 Am G55 Pro G55 Am
2022   James Kellett   Wes Pearce   Luke Reade   Ian Duggan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP TO RUN AS SINGLE-CLASS SERIES". Ginetta.com. Ginetta Cars. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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