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The 2011 Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup season will be the inaugural Ginetta GT Supercup season, having rebranded from the Ginetta G50 Cup, which ran between 2008 and 2010. The season will begin at Brands Hatch on 4 April and will finish after 27 races over 10 rounds at Sliverstone on 16 October, supporting all rounds of the British Touring Car Championship.

The season sees a new direction for the series with a move towards a GT style class structure with two cars eligible to race in the championship. The older Ginetta G50 is still eligible to race along with the introduction of the new Ginetta G55 with 370 bhp (280 kW), 70 more than the G50.

The winner of the G55 Championship will win a fully paid drive in a Next Generation Touring Car in the 2012 British Touring Car Championship. [1]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversRounds
G55
Total Control Racing 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze All
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey 5
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marino Franchitti 7
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Orton 10
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts 9
75 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Joachim Ritter1–4
Century Motorsport 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clint Bardwell1
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Hetherington2, 4, 8, 10
69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Steward1, 3
73 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke All
84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Broad6, 9
91 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Walkinshaw9–10
Privateer6
FML 7–8
JHR Developments 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan Hodgetts 4–5
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Pattison6–7
60 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David McDonald10
Plans Motorsport8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair James1–6, 10
IDL10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpAll
Ciceley Racing 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan All
Brookland Speed Racing44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Skinner1–2
Optimum Motorsport/Poor Boys71 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Murrells1–6, 8, 10
CWS Racing 78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin White All
G50
Richardson Racing2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Richardson1–3, 6, 8–10
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Richardson1–3, 5–6, 8–10
Century Motorsport 72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Keats10
JHR Developments 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Pattison4–5, 8
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Fielding7
81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Rattenbury10
CWS Racing7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Thomas1
Beacon Racing11 Flag of Ireland.svg Connaire Finn1–2, 4, 6–7
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Gaffney10
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Doyle 6–8
56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Duckman9
Kelvin Jones Motorsport22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul McClughan1
Team Pyro 27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jody Fannin All
FML 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Williamson All
Meridian Motorsport46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Gaffney1–3, 9
Redbrick Racing54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Johnston9–10
Optimum Motorsport/Poor Boys77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Davies10
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hill 1–5
Tollbar Racing6–10
Plans Motorsport80 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ingram 1–9

Race calendar and results

All races were held in the United Kingdom. The series lasted for 27 races over 10 rounds and supported the British Touring Car Championship at all rounds.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 2 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
R33 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
2R4 Donington Park, Leicestershire 16 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
R517 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
3R7 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 30 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Total Control Racing
R81 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Cicely Racing
R9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Total Control Racing
4R10 Oulton Park, Cheshire 4 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Century Motorsport
R115 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan Hodgetts JHR Developments
5R12 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 18 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Century Motorsport
R1319 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Total Control Racing
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Century Motorsport
6R15 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 6 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Total Control Racing
R16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Century Motorsport
R177 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Cicely Racing
7R18 Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife 3 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Century Motorsport
R194 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke Century Motorsport
R20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
8R21 Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northamptonshire 17 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Total Control Racing
R2218 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Murrells Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Murrells Optimum Motorsport
9R23 Brands Hatch (GP), Kent 1 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Total Control Racing
R242 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Total Control Racing
R25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin White Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Cicely Racing
10R26 Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire 15 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL
R2716 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom SharpIDL

Championship standings

PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC BHGP SIL PenPts
G55 Supercup
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Morgan 22Ret32Ret212442673314343233122694
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze 3922NC31212345212434Ret11411534689
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Sharp111111483126133Ret44322141322Ret119683
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke 17103RetRet43RetRet121412121122344253638
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin White 54Ret8586365Ret3118Ret6Ret613127956466443
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Murrells43443610446126Ret971666145411
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair James8127Ret13Ret85Ret159710Ret1310Ret11166202
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Hetherington542Ret55478164
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Joachim Ritter65RetRet69Ret6514DNS124
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Broad585653120
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Pattison6577125106
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan Hodgetts 31Ret2Ret91
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus WalkinshawRet911Ret8DNSRet7Ret11Ret9DSQ2175
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark StewardRet151214121071
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marino Franchitti 59364
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clint Bardwell76554
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts 771450
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Ret1Ret35
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan SkinnerRetRetRet1212Ret32
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David McDonald17726
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Orton 14Ret11
G50 Cup
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ingram 13866Ret75777105RetRet1614151076851097664
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Williamson Ret13910Ret1279Ret9798310Ret108681210886Ret126605
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jody Fannin 91610117DSQ1110911111095911911510111212141118Ret590
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hill Ret11Ret79515158888DSQ68Ret129157108Ret1088918585
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Richardson107DNSRetRetRet913Ret117DNS11789691391010452
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Gaffney11Ret8910111214111416131515266
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Richardson12RetDNS138101311Ret141214RetDNS111210RetDNS262
8 Flag of Ireland.svg Connaire Finn1414Ret1411Ret13Ret1213Ret121096196
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Pattison10Ret121241311130
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Doyle 151513Ret1111Ret15108
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark JohnstonRet15Ret121462
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Davies131148
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Thomas15Ret1136
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Duckman13DSQ1234
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Keats161732
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake RattenburyRet1320
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh FieldingRet14Ret18
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul McClughan16RetDNS14
PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC BHGP SIL PenPts

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The Ginetta GT Winter Cup was planned as to be the inaugural Ginetta GT Winter Cup. The series was set to feature two 2-hour endurance races, incorporating Ginetta G40, G50 and G55 models, however the championship was shelved. [2] |}

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