Ginetta GT5 Challenge

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Ginetta GT5 Challenge
Ginetta GT5 Challenge Logo.jpg
Category One-make racing series by Ginetta
Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Inaugural season1996
Classes Ginetta G40
Ginetta G20
Constructors Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ginetta Cars
Engine suppliers Ford
Tyre suppliers Michelin
Drivers' champion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Basey-Fisher
Teams' champion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Academy Motorsport
Official website ginetta.com

The Ginetta GT5 Challenge, currently known as the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge for sponsorship reasons (it has also been previously known as the Ginetta 20 Challenge), is a one-make racing series based in the United Kingdom. The series uses the Ginetta G40 and Ginetta G20 race cars and thus has a two class system. The cars use a sealed Ford Zetec 1.8-litre engine and tubular steel chassis, full integral FIA approved roll cage and fibreglass shell which ensures safe, controlled racing.

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Supporting the British Formula Three Championship and British GT Championship the series offers a low-cost opportunity to race in a single-make racing championship, with exposure to top racing teams and is an avenue into top level racing. Highlights from every round will usually be shown on Motors TV.

Racing car

The championship caters for both the Ginetta G40 and Ginetta G20 race cars, both of which run in the same race.

Championships

2012 Championship

The 2012 Total Quartz Ginetta GT5 Challenge rounds took place on the UK’s high-profile circuits, which include Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Oulton Park, Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Rockingham Motor Speedway, Silverstone Circuit and Cadwell Park. All weekends were triple headers, thus providing 21 races throughout the season, with all races counting towards the final championship positions. The winner of the 2012 Total Quartz Ginetta GT5 Challenge received the use of a Ginetta G50 for the 2013 Ginetta GT Supercup, whilst second overall in the Championship gained free entry into the 2013 Ginetta GT5 Challenge, with the third-placed finisher being awarded half-price entry..

Champions

Ginetta G20 Challenge
SeasonChampion
2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Cork
2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Mitchell
2004 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Linn
2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Nicoll-Jones
2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stewart Linn
2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Nicoll-Jones
2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer McCarthy
2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Davies
2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Murrells
2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart PearsonGinetta GT5 Challenge
SeasonG40 ChampionG20 ChampionTeam Champions
2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Davies Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Pearson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Optimum Motorsport
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Huyton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Flowers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Academy Motorsport
2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Basey-Fisher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Pearson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Academy Motorsport
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Gamble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Pearson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Total Control Racing
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Chadwick
2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Brown
2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett
2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott McKenna
2020 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Malin
2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Steed
2022 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mikey Doble

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