Draft:2024 Ginetta GT Academy

The 2024 Ginetta GT Academy is a multi-event, one make GT motor racing championship held across England. The championship includes a mix of professional teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Ginetta G56 GTA's that conform to the technical regulations for the championship.

Calendar edit

The calendar was unveiled on 24 August 2023, and will run alongside the British GT Championship.[1]

Round Circuit Date
1   Oulton Park, Cheshire (International Circuit) 30 March–1 April
2   Silverstone, Northamptonshire (Grand Prix Circuit) 27–28 April
3   Donington Park, Leicestershire (Grand Prix Circuit) 25–26 May
4   Anglesey, Wales 29–30 June
5   Snetterton, Norfolk (300 Circuit) 13–14 July
6   Donington Park, Leicestershire (Grand Prix Circuit) 7–8 September
7   Brands Hatch, Kent (Grand Prix Circuit) 28–29 September
Source:[1]

Teams and Drivers edit

Team No. Driver Class Rounds
E3 Sport 3   Julian Wantling GTA 1
42   Mike West GTA 1
Want2Race 6   Peter Thompson Rookie 1
11   Amy Tomlinson GTA 1
12   Paul Thomas Rookie 1
21   Luke Shaw Rookie 1
24   James Nicholas Rookie 1
33   Mike Taylor Rookie 1
44   Lucie Hodgson Rookie 1
47   Emma Tomlinson GTA 1
59   Thomas Balfe Rookie 1
77   Gareth Thomas Rookie 1
TBA   Charlotte Lowe GTA TBA
TBA   Lucy Tomlinson GTA TBA
Elite Motorsport 23   Harry Gamble Rookie 1
SVG Motorsport 63   Ali Al Juffali Rookie 1
88   Marc Elman GTA 1
Xentek Motorsport 81   Phil McGarty GTA 1
Source: [2]

Race Calendar and Results edit

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team Rookie Winner
1 R1 Oulton Park, Cheshire

(International Circuit)

30 March – 1 April   Mike Taylor   Harry Gamble   James Nicholas Want2Race   James Nicholas
R2   Mike Taylor   Mike Taylor   Mike Taylor Want2Race   Mike Taylor
R3   Mike Taylor   Harry Gamble   Harry Gamble Elite Motorsport   Harry Gamble
2 R1 Silverstone, Northamptonshire

(Grand Prix Circuit)

27–28 April   James Nicholas   Harry Gamble   James Nicholas Want2Race   James Nicholas
R2   James Nicholas   Harry Gamble   James Nicholas Want2Race   James Nicholas

Championship Standings edit

Points system
 1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th  R1 PP FL
35 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1

Drivers' Championship edit

Pos Driver OUL SIL DON1 ANG SNE DON2 BRH Total Drop Pen. Points
GTA
1   Julian Wantling 4 (1st) 4 (1st) 3 (1st) 105 105
2   Marc Elman 8 (3rd) 5 (2nd) 4 (2nd) 86 86
3   Mike West 9 (4th) 9 (3rd) 10 (3rd) 74 74
4   Amy Tomlinson 6 (2nd) 14 (6th) Ret 48 48
5   Emma Tomlinson 12 (5th) 13 (5th) Ret 40 40
6   Phil McGarty 14 (6th) 10 (4th) Ret 40 40
Rookie
1   Harry Gamble 2 (2nd) 3 (3rd) 1 (1st) 91 91
2   Luke Shaw 5 (4th) 2 (2nd) 2 (2nd) 82 82
3   James Nicholas 1 (1st) 11 (7th) 7 (5th) 71 71
4   Mike Taylor 13 (8th) 1 (1st) 8 (6th) 67 67
5   Peter Thompson 10 (6th) 6 (4th) 5 (3rd) 66 66
6   Thomas Balfe 7 (5th) 8 (6th) 9 (7th) 54 54
7   Paul Thomas 15 (9th) 7 (5th) 6 (4th) 54 54
8   Ali Al Juffali 11 (7th) 12 (8th) 11 (8th) 44 44
9   Gareth Thomas 3 (3rd) 16 (10th) Ret 37 37
10   Lucie Hodgson 16 (10th) 15 (9th) 12 (9th) 35 35
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References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ginetta Announces 2024 Championship Calendar". Ginetta.com. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Preview: 2024 Ginetta GT Academy – Oulton Park". Ginetta. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.