2013 Ginetta Junior Championship

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The 2013 Ginetta Junior Championship was a multi-event, one-make motor racing championship held across England and Scotland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, aged between 14 and 17, competing in Ginetta G40s that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. It forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the British Touring Car Championship centrepiece.

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This season was the seventh Ginetta Junior Championship. The season commenced on 31 March 2013 at Brands Hatch  – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 13 October 2013 at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after twenty races held at ten meetings, all in support of the 2013 British Touring Car Championship.

Regulation changes

After introducing slick racing tyres in 2012, the championship reverted to treaded road tyres from this season onwards. The switch back was made in effort to cut costs, by saving 75% on the tyre budget. [1]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversRounds
HHC Motorsport [2] 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead [2] 1–9
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer [3] All
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett [4] All
Junior Race Car Academy [5] 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson [6] All
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Taylforth8–10
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Hadfield8–10
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hadfield [5] All
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh White [7] 8–10
Hillspeed [7] 1–6
Tollbar Racing18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Brown8–10
Privateer19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell All
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Rawles [8] All
63 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Webb9–10
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Pearson4–10
Douglas Motorsport [9] 30 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan All
JHR Developments [10] 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick [10] All
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick [10] All
Border Reivers [11] 72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elliot Paterson [11] 1–2
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Pearson1–3
Meridian Motorsport82 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Mills1–3

Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar was announced by the British Touring Car Championship organisers on 29 August 2012. [12]

Circuits for the 2013 season BTCC Tracks 2012.png
Circuits for the 2013 season
RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
30 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
R231 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
2R3 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
20 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
R421 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
3R5 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
5 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
4R7 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
8 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
R89 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
5R9 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
23 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
R10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
6R11 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
3 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan Douglas Motorsport
R124 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Privateer
7R13 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
24 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan Douglas Motorsport
R1425 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry WoodheadHHC Motorsport
8R15 Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire)
14 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettHHC Motorsport
R1615 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer HHC Motorsport
9R17 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
29 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan Douglas Motorsport
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan Douglas Motorsport
10R19 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
12 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick JHR Developments
R2013 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick JHR Developments

Championship standings

PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Woodhead111111111122212322609609
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Donegan 2Ret710242352161362113Ret475475
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Palmer 523435112633732411192Ret4422115406
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick362311212Ret3Ret43Ret435541140915394
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson43105434426744Ret15447523966390
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett1255256567108551018634438621365
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell 1084Ret611354451865636633822127334
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Pearson11101288106787681091010758727619257
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Rawles6411Ret7788951196813111213Ret62499240
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick 77611Ret1379Ret991195778147Ret23110221
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hadfield812Ret9999Ret10810107799989Ret212212
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh White1311861081010RetRetRet128121016105176176
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Mills9Ret9712125858
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Hadfield121314111385656
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Webb111513151195252
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Taylforth1414151012Ret4040
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Brown161214103232
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elliot PatersonRet9RetRet1212
PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.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
Italics – Fastest Lap

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