The Ginetta GT4 Supercup was 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.
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.
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.
Race Circuits The racing circuits used in the series were: Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent Donington Park (national), Leicestershire Croft, North Yorkshire Oulton Park (International), Cheshire Thruxton, Hampshire Knockhill, Fife Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent
Champions Ginetta G50 CupSeasonG50 ChampionG50 Team 2008 Nigel Moore Tockwith Motorsport 2009 Nathan Freke Century Motorsport 2010 Frank Wrathall Dynojet Ginetta GT SupercupSeasonG55 ChampionG55 Team ChampionG50 ChampionG50 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 MotorsportGinetta GT4 SupercupSeasonPro ChampionPro Team ChampionAm ChampionAm 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 SparesSeasonG56 ProG56 AmG55 ProG55 Am 2022 James Kellett Wes Pearce Luke Reade Ian Duggan
See also Ginetta Junior Championship
References
External links G50 Cup at Ginetta Cars