2009 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

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The 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain was the seventh Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain season. The season consisted of twenty rounds, beginning on 5 April at Brands Hatch's Indy circuit and ending on 4 October at the circuit's Grand Prix layout. The series supported the British Touring Car Championship throughout the season. Tim Bridgman took his first title, holding off the challenges of reigning champion Tim Harvey, James Sutton and Michael Caine. In the other classes, Glynn Geddie took home the Pro-Am 1 title, while Glenn McMenamin won Pro-Am 2. [1] [2]

Entry list

TeamNoDriverRounds
Redline Racing 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey All
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Smith 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton 2–10
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis HopkinsAll
JMH6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott3
Team Parker Racing 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman All
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Bateman6–7
43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom BradshawAll
Motorbase Performance 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine All
Pro-Am 1
JMH6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Ruhan6, 10
Team Parker Racing 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynn Geddie All
10 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Leonard1, 3–4, 6, 8, 10
JHR 24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Pierce1–8, 10
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert LawsonAll
Redline Racing 34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Gilham All
Motorbase Performance 48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Jackson All
In2Racing50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Hogarth3, 5–10
RSS Performance55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Quartermaine1, 10
68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Kelly2
Celtic Speed68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Dreelan2–10
GT Marques87 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Martin 9–10
Pro-Am 2
Parr Motorsport13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glenn McMenamin3–4, 6–10
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Clark1–4, 6–10
Kinfaun Racing18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gaw8
Apex Motorsport19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Tate6, 8–10
Motorbase Performance 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Richardson1
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Corridan4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Parish9–10
RSS Performance36 Flag of Ireland.svg Karl Leonard1, 3–4, 6, 8, 10
GT Marques40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Mace2, 6, 9–10
Celtic Speed79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Lyons3–10
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Brewster5, 7, 9–10
Guest
Team Parker Racing 9 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rosenzweig 1–2, 10
Porsche Cars GB 61 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben McLoughlin2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Steele3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Singleton 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Slight 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Clark6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Herron7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Winter8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiffany Chittenden9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Higgins 10
Motorbase Performance 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Griffin 8

Calendar

All races were held in the United Kingdom.

RoundVenueDatePoleFastest LapWinning driverWinning Team
1R1 Brands Hatch Indy, Kent 5 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing
2R3 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 25 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
3R5 Donington Park, Lancashire 17 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Redline Racing
4R7 Oulton Park, Cheshire 30 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing
R831 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing
5R9 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 14 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing
R10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Redline Racing
6R11 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 2 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
R12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
7R13 Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife 16 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynn Geddie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing
8R15 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 30 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Redline Racing
R16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Redline Racing
9R17 Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northamptonshire 19 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Redline Racing
R1820 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton Redline Racing
10R19 Brands Hatch GP, Kent 4 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing
R20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing

Driver's Standings

PosDriver BHI THR DON OUL CRO SNE KNO SIL ROC BHGP Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Bridgman 1135DNS2111532712DSQ3311324
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton 4331222123113111122320
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey 221223344311623Ret2453316
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine 332116Ret3324Ret14413426Ret261
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynn Geddie 85813DNS59RetRetNC542652Ret834174
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert LawsonRet959575564Ret839Ret45Ret86171
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Jackson 108131081477866751071265107163
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw4Ret10744DNS105Ret9695RetRetRet745149
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Gilham 7Ret6669699885107610Ret6RetRet141
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis HopkinsRet11Ret12RetDNS10Ret71171112118Ret71191292
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Pierce9101211713Ret812Ret1213Ret12Ret67Ret86
12 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Leonard67Ret8116Ret10Ret711972
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glenn McMenaminRetRet13111115131510999151354
14 Flag of Ireland.svg Karl LeonardRet1210114RetRet993Ret1053
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Hogarth12151310Ret1414NC118Ret12141546
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Dreelan14161417151214131420171412141214222041
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles BatemanRet94829
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Lyons131612DSQ1512151715Ret13111416191827
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Smith 5426
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Mace1315Ret16DSQ13121122
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Brewster1091613162118
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Clark121516171518Ret141621181617171517242416
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Martin 1010132315
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John GawRet512
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Scott 111211
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Parish8Ret211610
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Kelly15148
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Quartermaine111420198
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Ruhan131818178
30 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Corridan15134
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Tate1719151813Ret23224
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George RichardsonDSQ134
guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rosenzweig Ret674Ret80
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Slight 1170
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben McLoughlin980
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Steele9100
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Clark10120
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Herron8Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Singleton 8Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiffany Chittenden11150
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Griffin 14160
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Higgins 17140
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Winter16150
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid RetRet0
PosDriver BHI THR DON OUL CRO SNE KNO SIL ROC BHGP 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)

Bold – Pole (1 point)
Italics – Fastest Lap (1 point)

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