2006 Ginetta Junior Championship

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The 2006 Ginetta Junior Championship season was the second season of the Ginetta Junior Championship. The season began at Snetterton on 1 April 2006 and concluded after 14 races over 7 events at Thruxton on 1 October 2006.

Teams and drivers

No.DriversRounds
2Steve Taddei1
Graham Carroll2-7
3 Liam McMillan 5
4Robert GaffneyAll
5James HarrisonAll
7 Henry Surtees All
8James JeffersonAll
9 Jade Edwards 2-7
10Tom SharpAll
11Jordan WilliamsAll
19Ashley BirdAll
20Cassey Watson4
Nick Ponting5
Daniel Laddiman6-7
28George Richardson4-7
34Christopher Clayton2-3, 5-7
40Ross Everill2-3
Luciano Bacheta 4
44Michal Rzadkiewicz1-5, 7
51Stephen Russell5-7
57Phillip Russell5-7
66Dominic PettitAll
91Fergus Walkinshaw1-3, 5-7

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driver
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk2 April Henry Surtees Henry Surtees Henry Surtees
R2 Henry Surtees Henry Surtees Robert Gaffney
2R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pembrey, Wales 28 MayRobert Gaffney Henry Surtees Henry Surtees
R4Robert GaffneyJordan Williams Henry Surtees
3R5 Flag of France.svg Croix en Ternois, France 1 JulyGraham CarrollGraham CarrollGraham Carroll
R62 JulyGraham Carroll Henry Surtees James Harrison
4R7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire 23 JulyJordan WilliamsJames HarrisonJames Harrison
R8Jordan WilliamsJordan WilliamsJordan Williams
5R9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 19 AugustJordan WilliamsJordan WilliamsJames Harrison
R1020 AugustJames HarrisonJordan Williams Henry Surtees
6R11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 10 SeptemberJordan WilliamsJordan WilliamsJames Harrison
R12Jordan WilliamsJordan WilliamsJordan Williams
7R13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 SeptemberJordan WilliamsJordan WilliamsJordan Williams
R141 OctoberJordan Williams Henry Surtees Jordan Williams

† Non championship round

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver SNE
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PEM
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CRX
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SIL
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BRH
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CRO
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THR
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Pts
1James Harrison242221121314210304
2Jordan Williams3Ret33322162Ret111294
3 Henry Surtees 12114346211314Ret3236
4Robert Gaffney41Ret55554452244228
5Graham Carroll441RetDNSDNS346352199
6Dominic Pettit9657Ret4105NC 1 Ret4735160
7Tom Sharp53Ret6798856710Ret6144
8James Jefferson7Ret6RetDNSDNS6798398DNS120
9 Jade Edwards 1210Ret11121013108679119
10Ashley Bird1089Ret9811111099121111109
11Fergus Walkinshaw11Ret8RetRet77710868108
12Christopher Clayton119101212141111101481
13Michal Rzadkiewicz677Ret667RetRet119DNS80
14George RichardsonRet1211131213121255
15Ross Everill10881042
16Phillip Russell15151318
17Stephen Russell14141317
guest drivers ineligible for points
- Luciano Bacheta 330
-Daniel Laddiman55Ret70
-Steve Taddei850
-Nick Ponting8120
-Cassey Watson990
- Liam McMillan RetDNS0
PosDriver SNE
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PEM
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CRX
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SIL
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BRH
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CRO
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THR
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
  1. ^ – Dominic Pettit was not classified for not running at the red flag.

† Non championship round

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