2017 Ginetta Junior Championship

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Tom Gamble, after finishing third in the second race at the Knockhill round. Gamble won the championship by 27 points ahead of his closest rival, Sebastian Priaulx. Tom Gamble - 2017 Ginetta Junior Knockhill (Sunday, R2 podium).jpg
Tom Gamble, after finishing third in the second race at the Knockhill round. Gamble won the championship by 27 points ahead of his closest rival, Sebastian Priaulx.

The 2017 Simpson Race Products 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 formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the British Touring Car Championship centrepiece. It was the eleventh Ginetta Junior Championship and commenced on 1 April 2017 at Brands Hatch  – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 1 October 2017 at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after 25 races held at ten meetings, all in support of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship season.

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Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversRounds
HHC Motorsport9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan CollardAll
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx 8–10
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom WoodAll
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott McKenna1–2
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie DigbyAll
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Smalley 8–10
55 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruben del SarteAll
JHR Developments 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx 1–7
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble 1–7
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Dyson1–7
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Dineen1–5
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Smalley 1–7
72 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Luff1–7
Richardson Racing8–10
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning All
Elite Motorsport17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louis Foster 8–10
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King All
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble 8–10
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Finley Green8–10
67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley9–10
79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg JohnsonAll
81 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Isa Deen6–8
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emily Linscott8–10
Douglas Motorsport21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom CanningAll
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Grady1–8
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper All
87 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiern JewissAll
Fox Motorsport44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Finley Green1–7
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keaton Samra1–5

Race calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
1 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Dyson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Dyson JHR Developments
R22 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx JHR Developments
2R3 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
15 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble JHR Developments
R416 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Douglas Motorsport
R5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiern Jewiss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble JHR Developments
3R6 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
7 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble JHR Developments
R7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx JHR Developments
4R8 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
20 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx JHR Developments
R921 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx JHR Developments
5R10 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
10 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx JHR Developments
R11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx JHR Developments
R1211 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble JHR Developments
6R13 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
29 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiern Jewiss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Smalley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Douglas Motorsport
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiern Jewiss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Douglas Motorsport
R1530 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom WoodHHC Motorsport
7R16 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
13 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Elite Motorsport
R17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiern Jewiss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiern JewissDouglas Motorsport
8R18 Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire)
26 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Douglas Motorsport
R1927 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Elite Motorsport
R20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Douglas Motorsport
9R21 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
16 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Elite Motorsport
R22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Elite Motorsport
R2317 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Elite Motorsport
10R24 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
30 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx HHC Motorsport
R25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Douglas Motorsport
R261 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper Douglas Motorsport

Championship standings

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th R1 PPFL
353026222018161412111098765432111

Drivers' championship

PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Gamble Ret2131125114315734331211172DNS6600-6654
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Priaulx 4167Ret511111383776233425164642150627
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Harper 83316431757681153212126351165818-15625
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiern Jewiss (R)Ret112Ret21243322225221NC9795435554200542
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Wood38523Ret62235439165449114Ret6435290-15514
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King 244128357Ret69661361156543322325206-6508
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Smalley (R)677815617136875424510571151264RetRet3890-12377
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Collard1413Ret1114Ret768589148Ret949656788DSQ93070-24283
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruben del Sarte (R)1099Ret71415910111712101010129810881112117727840274
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Canning (R)121512Ret978101613Ret141111111481011101010131381024300243
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Browning (R)111610Ret11161181214111191271113786RetRet159RetRet2220-12210
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Dyson1685Ret2Ret18410415861316Ret2270-18209
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Grady55RetRet58104712137Ret49812RetRetRet2130-6207
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Digby71911Ret169121514910131514Ret10711Ret157157RetDNS122010-6195
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Luff (R)92016612119Ret919161012Ret1417161414171414161711Ret17300173
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Johnson151415Ret10101612131715Ret1315Ret15141312161691114RetRet15600156
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Finley Green (R)1610RetRetDNSRet14161818Ret1816171218Ret1513121381415Ret1112600126
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Dineen1318Ret91313131115151217820-676
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louis Foster (R)Ret1513151391298750075
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keaton Samra (R)17171410Ret15181417161416630063
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott McKenna (R)Ret121344610061
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley (R)17161010106600060
23 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Isa Deen (R)1716151311121614540054
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emily Linscott (R)Ret171812Ret17161213420042
PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.Points

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