Draft:2024 Ginetta GT Academy

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

Teams and Drivers[edit]

Team No. Driver Class Rounds
E3 Sport 3 United Kingdom Julian Wantling GTA 1
42 United Kingdom Mike West GTA 1
Want2Race 6 United Kingdom Peter Thompson Rookie 1
11 United Kingdom Amy Tomlinson GTA 1
12 United Kingdom Paul Thomas Rookie 1
21 United Kingdom Luke Shaw Rookie 1
24 United Kingdom James Nicholas Rookie 1
33 United Kingdom Mike Taylor Rookie 1
44 United Kingdom Lucie Hodgson Rookie 1
47 United Kingdom Emma Tomlinson GTA 1
59 United Kingdom Thomas Balfe Rookie 1
77 United Kingdom Gareth Thomas Rookie 1
TBA United Kingdom Charlotte Lowe GTA TBA
TBA United Kingdom Lucy Tomlinson GTA TBA
Elite Motorsport 23 United Kingdom Harry Gamble Rookie 1
SVG Motorsport 63 Saudi Arabia Ali Al Juffali Rookie 1
88 United Kingdom Marc Elman GTA 1
Xentek Motorsport 81 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom Mike Taylor United Kingdom Harry Gamble United Kingdom James Nicholas Want2Race United Kingdom James Nicholas
R2 United Kingdom Mike Taylor United Kingdom Mike Taylor United Kingdom Mike Taylor Want2Race United Kingdom Mike Taylor
R3 United Kingdom Mike Taylor United Kingdom Harry Gamble United Kingdom Harry Gamble Elite Motorsport United Kingdom Harry Gamble
2 R1 Silverstone, Northamptonshire

(Grand Prix Circuit)

27–28 April United Kingdom James Nicholas United Kingdom Harry Gamble United Kingdom James Nicholas Want2Race United Kingdom James Nicholas
R2 United Kingdom James Nicholas United Kingdom Harry Gamble United Kingdom James Nicholas Want2Race United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom Julian Wantling 4 (1st) 4 (1st) 3 (1st) 105 105
2 United Kingdom Marc Elman 8 (3rd) 5 (2nd) 4 (2nd) 86 86
3 United Kingdom Mike West 9 (4th) 9 (3rd) 10 (3rd) 74 74
4 United Kingdom Amy Tomlinson 6 (2nd) 14 (6th) Ret 48 48
5 United Kingdom Emma Tomlinson 12 (5th) 13 (5th) Ret 40 40
6 United Kingdom Phil McGarty 14 (6th) 10 (4th) Ret 40 40
Rookie
1 United Kingdom Harry Gamble 2 (2nd) 3 (3rd) 1 (1st) 91 91
2 United Kingdom Luke Shaw 5 (4th) 2 (2nd) 2 (2nd) 82 82
3 United Kingdom James Nicholas 1 (1st) 11 (7th) 7 (5th) 71 71
4 United Kingdom Mike Taylor 13 (8th) 1 (1st) 8 (6th) 67 67
5 United Kingdom Peter Thompson 10 (6th) 6 (4th) 5 (3rd) 66 66
6 United Kingdom Thomas Balfe 7 (5th) 8 (6th) 9 (7th) 54 54
7 United Kingdom Paul Thomas 15 (9th) 7 (5th) 6 (4th) 54 54
8 Saudi Arabia Ali Al Juffali 11 (7th) 12 (8th) 11 (8th) 44 44
9 United Kingdom Gareth Thomas 3 (3rd) 16 (10th) Ret 37 37
10 United Kingdom 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.