2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

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The 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain was the eighth season of the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain series. The series again featured on the same package as the British Touring Car Championship, and as such benefited from live coverage at each round on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. [1]

Reigning champion Tim Bridgman will not be back to defend his title in 2010 as he will be taking part in the Porsche Supercup. [2] 2008 Champion Tim Harvey has announced his intention to return to the series for another year after losing out on the championship in 2009. [3]

Entry list

On 17 March 2010, the championship was officially launched at Silverstone, with the organisers unveiling a capacity entry list of 28 cars. [4]

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Redline Racing 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey All
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows All
Team Parker Racing 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynn Geddie All
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Euan HankeyAll
70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Jelley All
GT Marques30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr 7
JHR 43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw1–5, 9–10
Motorbase Performance 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine All
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles BatemanAll
Pro-Am 1
Redline Racing 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Shelley1–7, 9–10
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Archie Hamilton1–7
23 Flag of Oman.svg Ahmad Al Harthy All
Juta Racing 8 Flag of Lithuania.svg Jonas Gelžinis All
19 Flag of Lithuania.svg Tautvydas Barštys1–8, 10
Team Parker Racing 10 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Leonard3, 6–7
87 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Martin 6–8, 10
JHR 11 Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Ohlin7
36 Flag of Ireland.svg Karl Leonard8
Re-Design Racing34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Gilham All
Motorbase Performance 48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Jackson All
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Griffin All
Celtic Speed68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy DreelanAll
Pro-Am 2
Motorbase Performance 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Parish1–4, 9–10
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George RichardsonAll
JHR 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hazell1–5, 7–10
Redline Racing 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glenn McMenaminAll
Parr Motorsport15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Denny1–8
GT Marques40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Mace1, 3–7, 10
87 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Martin 1–5
IN2Racing50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Hogarth2
Celtic Speed79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Lyons2–5, 7–10
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George BrewsterAll
Kinfaun Racing81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gaw4
Guest
Redline Racing 20 Flag of Turkey.svg Yucel Ozbek9
60 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton 7
Celtic Speed45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rory Butcher 8
Team Parker Racing 61 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Johnson2
62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Clark5

Calendar

On 7 October 2009, the British Touring Car Championship announced the race calendar for the 2010 season for all of the series competing on the TOCA package. [5] Each meeting will take place over a weekend. The Porsche Carrera Cup will feature Saturday races at the second meeting at Rockingham and the season finale at Brands Hatch. All other meetings will see the series race twice on Sunday. All races were held in the United Kingdom.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 4 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
2R3 Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northamptonshire 24 April 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
R425 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
3R5 Brands Hatch (GP), Kent 2 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
4R7 Oulton Park, Cheshire 6 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
R8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Bateman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
5R9 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 20 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
R10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Euan Hankey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
6R11 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 8 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
R12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Jelley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
7R13 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 22 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine 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 Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
8R15 Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife 5 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Redline Racing
R16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynn Geddie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
9R17 Donington Park, Leicestershire 19 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Motorbase Performance
10R19 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 9 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Jelley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Jelley Team Parker Racing
R2010 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Jelley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynn Geddie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Jelley Team Parker Racing

Standings

PosDriver THR ROC BHGP OUL CRO SNE SIL KNO DON BHI PenPts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey 1111211111212214222193 1 370
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Caine 232212Ret2321211211163360
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Jelley 6DNSRet43Ret332433337931311248
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynn Geddie 7563444581445653745399 2 227
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Euan Hankey323Ret562254351078Ret21232022 3 210
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Jackson 108451379765765710108884182
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Bateman5696Ret5597106723Ret435656179
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Meadows 1178Ret6NC61014251044465644Ret12 4 148
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Gilham 81257981211988881488710118145
10 Flag of Lithuania.svg Jonas Gelžinis 13978797456Ret9Ret69Ret9997143
11 Flag of Oman.svg Ahmad Al Harthy 9101091410106Ret912Ret109111210111012106
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Bradshaw44RetDNS831121107Ret7752 5 102
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Archie Hamilton12111110101188111191118124 6 69
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George RichardsonRet171914Ret152423Ret181417151813131314131028
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glenn McMenamin211622111516131517151116131514RetRet17141428
16 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Leonard1212201291124
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Shelley18Ret17Ret181714171212161817DNS1112181322
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Brewster1715141519221716131915Ret141712112015171722
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Martin 16RetRet13161416Ret2313DNS1420Ret161412112 7 21
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Parish1514131211Ret20Ret1919191516
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Griffin 1919151822191512151618131216RetRet161616Ret16
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hazell14131219171818141817Ret2118DNS1418152114
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul MaceRetDNS2313231316Ret131516Ret21162 8 8
24 Flag of Sweden.svg Martin OhlinRet106
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Kerr 11Ret5
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Dreelan2021211721Ret22242124192021221915182223202
27 Flag of Ireland.svg Karl Leonard 15Ret2
28 Flag of Lithuania.svg Tautvydas Barštys23182016Ret202122Ret22DNSDNS191917Ret24180
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Hogarth16DNS0
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Lyons18202021Ret202021Ret20RetDNS172122Ret0
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John GawRet180
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Denny222023RetRetDNS19192223171922RetDSQ162 9 −1
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rory Butcher 560
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Sutton DNS130
Flag of Turkey.svg Yucel Ozbek15200
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Clark19200
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike JohnsonRetDNS0
PosDriver THR ROC BHGP OUL CRO SNE SIL KNO DON BHI PenPts
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)

Notes:

1. ^ – Tim Harvey was penalised three points at Oulton Park. [6]
2. ^ – Glynn Geddie was penalised three points at Brands Hatch GP, with a further six-point penalty at Oulton Park. [6]
3. ^ – Euan Hankey was penalised two points at Rockingham. [6]
4. ^ – Michael Meadows was penalised two points at Thruxton. [6] A four-point penalty was given at Croft and a six-point penalty was given at Donington.
5. ^ – Tom Bradshaw was penalised two points at Donington.
6. ^ – Archie Hamilton was penalised two points at Thruxton, and Silverstone. [6]
7. ^ – Alex Martin was penalised two points at Snetterton. [6]
8. ^ – Paul Mace was penalised two points at Silverstone. [6]
9. ^ – Richard Denny was penalised two points at Brands Hatch GP. [6]

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