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GINETTA 2016
01. WELCOME 01
02. MANUFACTURING 03 - 04
03. GINETTA ACROSS THE GLOBE 05
04. GINETTA CHAMPIONSHIPS 07 - 18
SIMPSON RACE PRODUCTS GINETTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 09 - 10
GINETTA RACING DRIVERS CLUB 11 - 12
GINETTA RACING DRIVERS CLUB+ 13 - 14
GINETTA GT5 CHALLENGE 15 - 16
MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP 17 - 18
05. GINETTA RANGE 19 - 24
GINETTA G40 19
GINETTA G40 CLUB CAR 20
GINETTA G55 GT4 21
GINETTA G55 GT3 22
GINETTA G57 23 - 24
06. CALENDAR 25 - 26
07. SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING 27 - 28
08. HOSPITALITY 29 - 30
09. TV & MEDIA 31 - 34
10.. CORPORATE & SPONSOR EVENTS 35 - 36
11. THE FIVE GRADUATE CHAMPIONS OF 2015 37 - 38
12. GINETTA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP 39 - 40
13. WANT2RACE 41 - 42
14. GINETTA TEAM 43
CONTENTS.
WELCOME.
LAWRENCE TOMLINSONChairman
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Following a successful year of international racing in 2015, Ginetta continues to take the lead in British race car manufacturing, putting the UK at the heart of world-class motorsport.
Ginetta has been building road and race cars since 1958 and, as one of the few remaining British sports car manufacturers, are responsible for some of the most iconic race and road cars in history.
We are one of the most significant players on the global motorsport scene, selling cars across the world and training the brightest stars in motorsport.
My vision for Ginetta is to provide affordable motorsport for all levels of driver and offer a genuine route for progression from entry level competition, right the way through to international motorsport platforms.
The coming year aims to build upon our previous successes, and we have a great team in place to make that happen. 2016 is Ginetta’s 58th year of manufacturing, and it’s going to be a great one!
One of the most significant players on the global motorsport scene
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The Ginetta manufacturing facility is home to around 50 staff who oversee everything from idea-creation, testing and finally, delivery.
Based in a state-of-the-art, 75,000 sq. ft. factory just outside Leeds, Ginetta shares its home with parent company, The LNT Group. Together they deliver on the company ethos of quality, value and innovation.
With many components hand crafted on site, Ginetta employs some of the UK’s brightest engineering and manufacturing talent to bring to life the Ginetta G40, Ginetta G55 and Ginetta G57.
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MANUFACTURING.
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The facility is home to:
// In-house R&D, CAD and engineering teams// Engine build, design and development facilities// Two engine dynamometers// Carbon fibre production facility// State of the art chassis/roll cage production including wishbones and crash structures// Gearbox and differential rebuild facility// Electrical department// Spray paint booth// Media team including PR and videographer
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The facility is home to:
// In-house R&D, CAD and engineering teams// Engine build, design and development facilities// Two engine dynamometers// Carbon fibre production facility// State of the art chassis/roll cage production including wishbones and crash structures// Gearbox and differential rebuild facility// Electrical department// Spray paint booth// Media team including PR and videographer
MOTORSPORT.
The Ginetta Championships provide competitive and affordable racing for everyone, from the aspiring driver to the seasoned professional.
Combining top class manufacturing with a dedication to teamwork and success, the Ginetta series offer unrivalled exposure for drivers, teams and sponsors both on and off track.
No other British manufacturer runs four championships within the two biggest racing packages in the UK and receives the levels of media exposure gained throughout the season.
A presence on the British Touring Car Championship and British GT support bills ensure live ITV4 and Motors TV race day coverage for most series. Whilst the championship press officer helps to put your brand in pole position.
The Ginetta series offer unrivalled exposure for drivers
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GINETTA ACROSS THE GLOBE.
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// AUSTRALIA// AUSTRIA// BELGIUM// BRAZIL// CHINA// CZECH REPUBLIC// DENMARK// FRANCE// GERMANY
// HOLLAND// HONG KONG// ITALY// JAPAN// MALAYSIA// NORWAY// POLAND// PORTUGAL// SINGAPORE
// SOUTH AFRICA// SPAIN// SWEDEN// SWITZERLAND// UK// UNITED ARAB EMIRATES// USA
Ginetta has exported cars to the countries below:
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With four single-make championships run in-house, there are multiple platforms in which to race your Ginetta. Each offers a dedicated management team to ensure an unforgettable experience both on and off track for you and your guests.
For starters, the Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship is open to drivers from 14 years old, making it the perfect beginning to any career in motorsport. Similarly, the Ginetta Racing Drivers Club offers a more relaxed entry into the sport for adults wanting to learn amongst like-minded novices.
Once you catch the racing bug, you can, of course, progress up the motor racing ladder through the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge or the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup and into a new-for-2016 car, the Ginetta G57.
Over the past five years, Ginetta has supported around 300 drivers as they took their first steps into the thrilling world of motor racing; and it’s their reputation as a high-profile training ground which saw over 120 drivers compete within the four series throughout 2015.
All championships are run with the same ethos of tight technical controls and sporting regulations as below;
SPORTING REGULATIONS
• All cars carry on-board judicial cameras• Driving standards are closely monitored, with
licence points compounded with championship points deductions
• Dedicated, full-season championship clerk of the course and eligibility / safety scrutineer
• MSA sanctioned
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
• All gearboxes / engines / differentials / ECU’s sealed to ensure parity between cars
• Ginetta are the only approved service agent for engines / gearboxes / differentials and ECU.
• Weight limit for both car and driver• Tyre limits in place to reduce costs• Ginetta’s state of the art dynamometer truck is used
during the scrutineering process which is capable of producing flywheel and driven wheel BHP figures
• The cars are designed with mechanics and engineers in mind, and use common components which require limited adjustment
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THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
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In order to keep budgets low, Ginetta has also introduced a cap on testing for the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup and Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship in 2016.
Ginetta also understand the importance of celebrating our collective success outside of their racing. Our Media Day gives drivers a chance to offer friends, family and sponsors passenger rides in their race car, while our annual Awards Dinner brings together the entire Ginetta Family for an evening of celebration.
Ginetta brings fantastic value to the TOCA package, with the Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship and Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup having cemented themselves as two incredibly competitive and entertaining support series. Ginetta nurture the progression of newcomers and are active in the development of both championships and the drivers themselves, with a number of former Ginetta drivers currently competing in the BTCC.
RACE WITH THE BEST OF BRITISH
Alan Gow Sales Director of the BTCC
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As the only company in the world which offers drivers as young as 14 a genuine route into top-level racing, the Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship is the UK’s longest running Junior series. Using the multi-disciplined Ginetta G40, it gives aspiring teenage drivers the chance to take their first step up the motor racing ladder.
The Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship has evolved into one of the most subscribed, well-attended and ultimately, most prestigious Junior car racing championship in the UK – offering unrivalled opportunities for driver and sponsor exposure.
The popular British Touring Car Championship support series enjoys live coverage on ITV, whilst the car and single-make championship are designed to uphold Ginetta’s ethos of providing safe, controlled racing, which focus on driver potential rather than racing budget.
Its sealed Ford Zetec 1.8-litre engine, tubular steel chassis and fibre-glass shell, restricts the car to 100BHP and includes a six-speed sequential Quaife gearbox and sealed Quaife ATB Differential. Not only that, but all cars run on controlled Michelin tyres and the G40 chassis is 53 times stronger than the FIA requires it to be.
All competitors receive an official Ginetta race suit, eight official TOCA season passes, four race day lunchtime hospitality passes, with more available to pre-order, as well as full access to the Ginetta race centre for the duration of the weekend.
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Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship.
FACT BOX
• Average grid size of 23 cars in 2015• 11 different podium finishers, 11 different rookie
podium winners• 10 different pole position drivers from 10 rounds• Four rookie drivers on the main podium• Five different overall race winners• Seven different rookie winners
As a Dane making the step up from karting into car racing, I believe the Ginetta Junior Championship was the best European series for me to develop into a racer capable of competing at Le Mans. The car is fantastic, namely due to its weight / power ratio. Although the learning curve is big, the fact that every car on the grid is equal makes it the perfect environment in which to learn. Not only that, but to be a part of the TOCA package, you get a sense of belonging to something seriously big. I wouldn’t hesitate to do the series again.
Patrik Matthiesen Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship Competitor and 2015 winner of the Rookie Championship
In 2015 we decided to place two of our Junior Academy drivers in to the Ginetta Junior Championship. Kyle Hornby and Cameron Roberts were both 15 and had left competitive karting. Having managed and sourced sponsors for our drivers for 20 years we have been extremely satisfied with the organisation, the competitiveness and the exposure of Ginetta. We expect to place our two rookies in to the series again in the hope that one of them can win the Championship in 2016!
Graeme Glew Director, Race Driver Development
THE FIRST STEP ON THE MOTORSPORT LADDER FOR 14-17 YEAR OLD RACING DRIVERS
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Most of us have enjoyed a few laps in a supercar around one of the UK’s top circuits, but imagine being on track behind the wheel of your own racing car, enjoying a race alongside new friends in front of cheering crowds, before driving the car home and being the envy of your neighbours. That feeling of euphoria is what the Ginetta Racing Drivers Club is all about.
Created exclusively for newcomers to the sport, the Ginetta Racing Drivers Club is aimed at drivers with a desire to test their mettle at racing, offering step-by-step support as they move from the UK roads to some of the finest GP circuits in the country, best of all, the road-legal race car is yours to keep!
Now in its third year, the all-inclusive package includes everything required to begin competing. You buy the car and we give you 12 months road tax, an ARDS racing licence, two track days with expert tuition plus entry into a four weekend racing series at the best UK circuits with full mechanical and emotional Ginetta support.
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Ginetta Racing Drivers Club.
FACT BOX
• Average grid size of 19 cars in 2015• Three different race winners in eight races• Six different podium finishers in eight races
Ginetta made racing accessible and fun straight from the word GO. The GRDC package gave me a beautiful car that is both rewarding and challenging to drive, together with a place on the grid at the best race circuits in the country. One of the highlights has been the many new friendships formed from a year of racing and socialising, friendships that I think will last a lifetime! 2016 provides an opportunity to continue the GRDC adventure with a progression into the GRDC+ championship, which also includes a round at Spa Francorchamps - living the dream….
Paul Garstang 2015 GRDC member
It’s hard to believe I’ve gone from no experience six months ago, to actually competing in eight motor races! Not only that, but you’re in front of crowds of people on some of the best race tracks in the UK. What an adrenaline rush! Ginetta made it happen and I am coming back in 2016 for more!”
Colin Plumb 2015 GRDC member
AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FIRST-TIME RACING DRIVER
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Ginetta Racing Drivers Club+ (GRDC+) provides Ginetta G40 Club Car owners, who have previously competed in the standalone Ginetta Racing Drivers Club series, with a new arena in which to compete.
GRDC+ is a natural progression for those drivers who have recently discarded their ‘novice’ plates, and competitors join the larger Ginetta GT5 Challenge grid for their second season in racing, meaning they enjoy six race meetings, with three races at each venue.
GRDC+ is also the ideal starting platform for drivers who have too much circuit racing experience for the purely entry-level Ginetta Racing Drivers Club, enabling them to retain all the member benefits, whilst racing amongst drivers of similar ability and experience.
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GRDC+.
FACT BOX
• 10 competitors graduated from the 2014 Ginetta Racing Drivers Club
• Average grid size of 28 cars in 2015• Seven different podium finishers • Three different race winners
The first GRDC+ season expanded on the experiences myself and the other drivers all picked up in GRDC. We were racing in bigger grids, against more experienced drivers and quicker cars. We all got quicker, benefiting from more track time and the racing for me become hugely exciting. I feel much more at one with the car after my second season, and again, I’ve made some great friends! My car still attracts considerable attention and has never given me any problems, in all, I feel privileged to be part of the whole paddock experience. Roll on 2016 season!
Chris Babington2015 GRDC+ driver
A CONTINUATION FROM THE GRDC
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The Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge offers a unique, low-cost opportunity to race in a single-make racing championship whilst still being a part of a prestigious support package.
Joining the British GT Championship at five meetings, with an additional two as part of the British Touring Car Championship support bill, this seven-weekend series is a popular entry-level championship for many aspiring GT racers, as it combines cost-effective motorsport with packed grids with close racing.
After the success of the split classes in the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup, the GT5 Challenge will also introduce a PRO and AM format for 2016. This will be in addition to the GRDC+ subclass who race at Brands Hatch, Silverstone, Spa Francorchamps and Donnington Park.
The GT5 Challenge will also see an updated qualifying format. The race one grid will be based on the qualifying result, race two on the results of race one and where three races are scheduled, the final starting order is to be determined by a reverse grid draw.
All competitors receive six official SRO season passes for entry into the circuit and for 2016, will enjoy newly upgraded hospitality, with hot food available on a Sunday race day. All drivers, friends, family and sponsors are encouraged to enjoy the Ginetta hospitality area throughout each event.
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PROTYRE MOTORSPORT GINETTA GT5 CHALLENGE.
FACT BOX
• Average grid size of 28 cars in 2015• Three different drivers on pole position• Seven different podium finishers
The ladder of opportunity Ginetta provides is absolutely fantastic - there’s nothing like it in British motorsport. When I was ready to make the step up from karting, there was only one option as far as we were concerned. I entered the Ginetta Junior Championship in 2014 and after two years on the BTCC package, running in front of the biggest crowds in the UK and with live TV too, I’m now staying with Ginetta for a third year with a switch to the Ginetta GT5 Challenge. I would have no hesitation in advising any young driver eyeing a professional career in motorsport to become part of the Ginetta family.
Matt Chapman2015 Ginetta Junior Competitor2016 Ginetta GT5 Challenge graduate
COST-EFFECTIVE RACING FOR ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE
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The Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup is Ginetta’s flagship championship. Broadcast live on ITV4, it offers unrivalled exposure for drivers, teams and sponsors thanks to its place on the BTCC support bill.
For the ambitious racer, the championship provides the ideal ‘next step’ from competition behind the wheel of a Ginetta G40, with the grid made up of identical Ginetta G55 GT4 cars. Better yet, the car is also eligible for a number of International GT races and is the perfect training ground for graduation into the Ginetta G55 GT3 and Ginetta G57.
In 2015, the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup featured both Professional and Amateur classes for the first time, with each class enjoying their own points structure and prize giving. The new format ensures racers with time-consuming workloads are not at a disadvantage to those career racers who can test and train throughout the week.
Class entry is based on competitors previous racing experience and results, and provides an interim step for ambitious Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge and Ginetta Racing Drivers Club competitors, looking for progression to the next level of motorsport.
The Ginetta G55 GT4 car uses a 3.7 Ford V6 engine, producing 355bhp, whilst the drivetrain starts with the Hewland six-speed sequential gearbox and pneumatic paddle-shift system.
Ensuring friends, family and sponsors can share drivers’ on-track experience, Ginetta provide every driver with 12 TOCA season passes, as well as complementary race day hospitality for four people. Drivers also receive a Ginetta-branded race suit, as well as the opportunity to invite guests to Ginetta’s head office for a tour of the factory.
Now entering its fourth year as a BRDC qualifying championship, a number of drivers both past and present have already been named as BRDC Rising Stars and SuperStars.
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MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP.
FACT BOX
• Average grid size of 17 cars in 2015• 11 different podium finishers• Seven different overall race winners• Seven different Am class winners
Ginetta strives to provide a route for drivers to progress their careers from an enthusiast all the way through to becoming a professional driver. I have been lucky enough to experience this first hand, starting in 2013 in the Ginetta GT4 SuperCup championship I gained experience in one of the most competitive GT classes, and now I’ve taken the championship two years later! I would highly recommend the Ginetta series to anyone wanting to move up the ranks, gaining experience from the in-house expertise on hand.
Tom Oliphant2015 Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup champion
BRDC QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH CLEAR PROGRESSION INTO GLOBAL GT4 RACING
I have thoroughly enjoyed my first season in the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup. I am extremely grateful to Lawrence Tomlinson, Ashley Gallagher and everyone at the Ginetta factory for helping me through this thrilling and highly competitive championship and cannot wait for the 2016 season to begin.
Tom Wrigley2015 Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup race winner
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The multi-disciplined Ginetta G40 comes in various guises, and its versatility marks it out as one of the most popular entry-level racing cars on the market today.
With over 150 Ginetta G40 cars in circulation worldwide since its launch in 2010, the G40 race car is available in both Junior and GT5 specification, enabling owners to graduate from the Ginetta Junior Championship into the Ginetta GT5 Challenge with the same car and minimal effort.
Seen by fans up and down the UK as part of the British Touring Car Championship and British GT, the Ginetta G40 is one of Ginetta’s most well-known cars, and as the power increases exponentially with driver progression, it’s the perfect place to become a racing driver.
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THE GINETTA RANGE.
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THE GINETTA G40
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THE GINETTA RANGE.
Ginetta’s only road legal model currently in production, the G40 Club Car is just as at home on the UK roads as it is powering around Silverstone GP circuit. The best thing about it? We turn all our car owners into fully fledged racing drivers.
Perfect for novice drivers, the 1.8 litre powerplant combines a super stiff GT chassis with a full FIA approved roll cage. The five point harness, quick release steering wheel and factory fitted fire extinguisher set you up for circuit action, whilst the usable boot, push button start and heated windscreen give a nod towards a regular road car.
To complete that transition into racing driver, owners can order their Ginetta race suit, boots, helmets and gloves at the same time as choosing their car colour. With other options including a V-Box, trailer and touring pack.
THE GINETTA G40 CLUB CAR
Homologated for the international stage, the Ginetta G55 GT4 is eligible for competition within the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup, British GT4 and a variety of UK and European endurance and sprint racing series.
The Ginetta GT4 car has been a class winner more than once in the Dubai 24 Hour Endurance race, proving its might as one of the front-running endurance racing cars on the market today, whilst benefitting from being one of the most cost-effective.
Introduced in 2011 to replace the ground-breaking Ginetta G50, the Ginetta G55 GT4 produces 355bhp from a 3.7 litre V6 engine. The driver cycles through the gears of a six speed sequential gearbox using a pneumatic paddle shift system.
As Ginetta’s most popular export car, the G55 GT4 car is racing on circuits around the globe and in varying temperatures and terrain. With that in mind, recent modifications have been made with hot climate competition in mind, increasing reliability and resale value.
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THE GINETTA RANGE.
THE GINETTA G55 GT4
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The Ginetta G55 GT3 car offers natural progression from the single-make Ginetta Championships and the driving seat of the multi-disciplined Ginetta G40 or Ginetta G55 GT4, into a whole new level of GT racing.
The car houses a Ginetta-built, 4.35 litre V8 engine, unleashing 580bhp beneath your right foot. The Ginetta G55 GT3 car is built and homologated for competition in national SRO GT3 series, V de V, International GT Open, VLN, Britcar, Dutch Supercar, Dubai 24hr, Abu Dhabi 12hr and Bathurst 12hr to name just a few.
THE GINETTA G55 GT3
In 2015, Ginetta proved themselves as the manufacturer of the fastest LMP3 car in the world, but for 2016, there’s a bigger and better kid in town: the Ginetta G57.
With a class first and second in the inaugural European Le Mans Series driver and teams championship, Ginetta was the dominant force throughout the 2015 LMP3 season, taking a clean sweep of class victories, showing our prowess as a prototype manufacturer. Regarded as a rising star in sports prototypes, the new Ginetta G57 represents a cost-effective prototype, eligible for sports car competition across the globe.
Complementing the already established Ginetta formulae, which include four single-make championships, a number of franchised European series in Italy and Sweden, plus a large presence in the USA with the Ginetta G55, the Ginetta G57 will be suited to all level of driver grade, experience and ambition.
Comprising a Chevrolet LS3 engine with 580bhp, the Ginetta G57 will offer a robust drive train, providing unrivalled performance with additional power and heightened value for money. In addition, the car will feature an unrestricted aerodynamic package, delivering some of the quickest lap times for cars of this genre.
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THE GINETTA RANGE.
THE GINETTA G57
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As part of the UK’s biggest racing packages, the Ginetta championships visit a number of premier motorsport venues over the course of each racing season. This provides drivers, teams and sponsors with an opportunity to engage with hundreds of thousands of fans across the length and breadth of the country.
Whether it is members of the public seeking a day out for the family – most venues offer free admission to under 16s - or corporate visitors looking to impress staff and clients, the Ginetta championships offer something for everyone.
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CALENDAR.
06/07 AUG
10/11 SEPT
SNETTERTON 300 *
DONINGTON GP
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MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP & SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS GINETTA
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
02/03 APRIL
16/17 APRIL
07/08 MAY
04/05 JUNE
18/19 JUNE
30/31 JULY
13/14 AUG
27/28 AUG
17/18 SEPT
01/02 OCT
BRANDS HATCH (INDY)
DONINGTON PARK
THRUXTON *
OULTON PARK
CROFT *
SNETTERTON
KNOCKHILL
ROCKINGHAM
SILVERSTONE
BRANDS HATCH (GP)
*Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup will be replaced by Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge at these rounds.
PROTYRE MOTORSPORT GINETTA GT5 CHALLENGE
16/17 APRIL
07/08 MAY
28/30 MAY
11/12 JUNE
18/19 JUNE
08/09 JULY
10/11 SEPT
BRANDS HATCH (GP)
THRUXTON (In support of BTCC)
OULTON PARK
SILVERSTONE GP
CROFT (In support of BTCC)
SPA FRANCORCHAMPS
DONINGTON PARK
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30/01 MAY
11/12 JUNE
06/07 AUG
10/11 SEPT
ROCKINGHAM
SILVERSTONE GP
SNETTERTON
DONINGTON GP
GRDC+
16/17 APR
30/01 MAY
11/12 JUNE
08/09 JULY
BRANDS HATCH GP
ROCKINGHAM *
SILVERSTONE GP
SPA FRANCORCHAMPS
*Standalone grid.
Ginetta’s prominence on the motorsport scene offers an exciting, value-for-money opportunity for sponsors looking to expand brand awareness on a national level, namely through extended television coverage, coupled with print and online exposure.
With eight square metres of advertising space available on a G55 and seven square metres on the G40, there are a plethora of opportunities for brands to expand their market presence.
Ginetta has extensive links with leading global tyre manufacturer Michelin. The title sponsor of the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup, they also act as sole tyre supplier to all Ginetta championships. Not only that, but their distributer, Protyre supply all Ginetta teams and drivers at circuits, whilst being headline sponsor of the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge.
In 2015, Ginetta joined forces with leading drinks brand development business, Global Brands. Together, they promoted KICK Start Energy Drink to an international audience through the high-profile sponsorship of the rebranded KICK Start Energy Ginetta Junior Championship.
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SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING.
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We are extremely pleased that the trusted partnership between Ginetta and Michelin is continuing to flourish. We have recently extended our partnership for three more years and will continue to supply tyres both for racing and road cars. The excellent Ginetta Junior Championship offers a host of opportunities and scholarships for a future generation of drivers - for example, former champion Charlie Robertson has this year won the class championship in the international LMP3 class with the Ginetta factory team.
Furthermore, the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup along with the Protyre Motorsport GT5 Challenge provide a test of team, driver and equipment as well as being enjoyed by race fans trackside and on TV. With just one set of tyres being used for both qualifying and the race itself, our tyres need to meet all of the race performance requirements, without a trade-off, something we refer to as Michelin Total Performance.
Malcolm ScovellCommercial Director, Michelin Tyre PLC
We’re proud to be a key partner to Ginetta. In 2015, we enjoyed much success through the support of the Ginetta GT4 SuperCup with Amigos Tequila Flavoured Beer and our headline sponsorship of the Ginetta Junior Championships with KICK Start Energy. In 2016, we look to progress the cohesion between our two brands, as my son Seb continues to develop his motorsport career in the Ginetta Junior Championship, which presents a rare, genuine opportunity for young drivers to develop their driving skills and kick start their motorsport careers, making it a perfect brand fit!
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Steve PerezChairman of Global Brands Ltd
The backdrop of the UK’s top racing circuits offers the perfect platform for drivers, teams, sponsors and businesses to entertain guests looking for an exciting day out. The Ginetta Race Centre, complete with hospitality, provides all invited guests with an area in which to relax.
As the hub of the championship management team, this area creates a one-stop centre for everything championship-related. A great spot to socialise, network, keep abreast of the latest action or discuss team strategy, you can be sure to never miss a moment of the on-track thrills thanks to a live ITV4 stream throughout Sunday race day.
In 2016, both the TOCA and SRO support packages will benefit from our impressive hospitality facility, which offers formal and informal seating, light refreshments and private meeting areas for all guests, as well as a complementary race day lunch for competitors and up to three guests. Additional race weekend hospitality is available to pre book, with competitive pricing offering good value for guests.
Away from the track, Ginetta are able to arrange both exclusive and semi-exclusive track days at various locations around the UK. Whether driving the multi-disciplined G40 or enjoying a passenger lap in the awesome G55 GT4 and GT3 power plant, your guests will experience acceleration, braking and lateral cornering performance far beyond that of regular sports cars. More information can be found on pages 35 - 36.
In addition, the Ginetta Head Office has excellent facilities for hosting talks, roundtables and meetings. We are delighted to invite businesses and organisations to make use of our amenities to host events. We do not charge for this service but do request a donation towards our charity, the LNT Foundation. Accompanying all events is the offer of a Ginetta factory tour. All events are subject to venue and staff availability.
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HOSPITALITY.
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The Ginetta championships benefit from being a part of the UK’s highest-profile race series in terms of press coverage and spectator appeal, offering unrivalled exposure for all involved.
The Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup and Simspon Race Products Junior Championship audiences exceeded over 3 million viewers in 2015, with races broadcast live on ITV4 during the championship race days. The Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge and GRDC+ receive their main TV coverage from Motors TV, which is broadcast globally to 31.5 million homes, across 38 European countries.
Ginetta has built up an impressive following of its championships across both the print and online media in the motoring and non-motoring media arenas. Each of the championship race days benefit from coverage in the leading motorsport press as well as dedicated pages within each circuit’s official race day programme.
In order to aid their career progression, drivers are frequently put forward for relevant television, radio, print and online features by the press team at Ginetta. In addition, press releases supplied by drivers, teams and key sponsors can be published on Ginetta.com.
Any motor race can entertain to some degree but when you’ve got exceptional driver talent coupled with superb British sports cars it moves the whole experience to another level. I’ve been lucky enough to have commentated on both the Ginetta Junior Championship and GT4 SuperCup for the last few seasons. From a journalist’s point of view, as well as great racing, there’s an ongoing narrative as drivers move through the different formulae within the Ginetta family. That story will continue in 2016 and I’m looking forward to it already.
Richard John NeilITV Sport Commentator
Over the past few years, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching some great racing from both the Ginetta Junior Championship and GT4 SuperCup. It’s also been fascinating to see how the drivers develop in all aspects of their career; from their driving skills, to how they present themselves to our ITV4 viewers during the live post-race interviews as well as to all the media teams within the paddock.
Louise GoodmanITV Sport Presenter
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TV & MEDIA.
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GINETTA.COM / GINETTA TV
Motorsport media and fans alike are constantly kept up-to-date with Ginetta news via the busy press office, Not only coordinating press coverage across numerous media outlets, the press office is the driving force behind the central hub of Ginetta news – Ginetta.com.
Providing a platform for teams and drivers to share their news with the online community, Ginetta.com attracts an average audience of around 320,000 unique users per month, whilst the Ginetta newsletter delivers the latest news from the factory and their customers, straight to the inboxes of 2,360 subscribers.
Recognising the rapid growth of social media as an essential way to communicate with a fast-moving online audience, Ginetta’s media output now includes dedicated sites on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Over 26,000 fans now follow Ginetta’s social media sites, with more joining every day. Images, competitions and videos are liked and shared by the online community within seconds of being uploaded. Ginetta also publish minute-by-minute race updates on their Twitter page throughout all championship races.
Ginetta has a dedicated videographer who attends most championship rounds as well as any related events. Working with teams and drivers, the marketing team have established a popular YouTube channel (GinettaTV) which is home to a number of relevant videos which can be used for in-house and driver promotional activity.
Professional photographs of drivers both on and off circuit are available for download within one working day of all race meetings. These are complementary to all entrants and drivers are encouraged to use these images in any promotional activity.
• FINANCIAL TIMES• THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH• THE DAILY MAIL• THE BUSINESS DESK• INSIDER MEDIA• TOP GEAR ONLINE• MSN• EVO• OCTANE• RADIO LE MANS• DAILY SPORTS CAR• BBC REGIONAL NEWS• CBBC• ITV• MOTORS TV• MOTORSPORT NEWS• AUTOSPORT• THE CHECKERED FLAG• THE SUNDAY TIMES• THE SUN• SHOUT MAGAZINE• MORE MAGAZINE
BROADCAST, PRINT & ONLINE COVERAGE
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GINETTA.COM
1.1MPAGE VIEWS PER MONTH
319,756UNIQUE VISITORS PER MONTH
SESSIONSPER MONTH
AVERAGE NO. OF:
217,649
TWEETS SENT
3K IN 2012
6K IN 2013
9K IN 2014
12K IN 2015
FOLLOWERS
4.9K IN 2012
7.6K IN 2013
9.9K IN 2014
13.1K IN 2015
6.4K IN 2012
7.8K IN 2013
9K IN 2014
10.5K IN 2015
930 IN 2014
2.1K IN 2015
10.7MIN 2006
TOTAL NO. OF UK TV VIEWERS - TOCA
TRACK & TV
10.4MIN 2007
11.7MIN 2008
13.8MIN 2009
14.1MIN 2010
19.4MIN 2011
19.5MIN 2012
20.5MIN 2013
20.8MIN 2014
20.9MIN 2015
* Figures shown are for Michelin Ginetta Supercup & Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship. Trackside attendance based on cumulative three-day attendance figures over ten race weekends.
366,000IN 2011
TRACKSIDE ATTENDANCE - TOCA
371,000IN 2012
373,000IN 2013
378,000IN 2014
382,000IN 2015
GINETTA GT5 VIEWING FIGURES
31.5MGlobally with 10+ hrs of TV coverage
174K 16.4M
Whoever you want to impress, Ginetta can tailor a track day to perfectly suit your budget, timescales and guest list, at prestigious circuits around the UK.
A THRILLING PACKAGE
Your guests will receive a day of high speed thrills and the ultimate racing-driver experience. Getting behind the wheel of our road-legal race car, the Ginetta G40, your guests will push their driving limits to the max with expert tuition from our instructors. Once they’ve had a feel of the track, they’ll strap into one of our race cars for high-speed passenger laps and a full throttle race experience.
TYPICAL FORMAT INCLUDES:
• Ginetta hospitality • Ginetta welcome speech• One-on-one instruction for each guest• Three twenty minute Ginetta G40 driving sessions per guest• Full instructor debrief• High-speed passenger laps• Post-event prize giving
Ginetta also provide a number of additional services upon request, including:
• Goodie bags for each guest• End of event BBQ party with drinks• Videographer to produce a short film of the event• Photographer to capture all the action
WHO CAN DRIVE?
Our packages work best with groups of up to 20 guests who are available for a full day. However, activities can be modified in order to accommodate different sized parties and requirements. You don’t need any prior racing experience or a car to join in a Ginetta Track Day, just a valid UK driving licence and a desire to have fun.
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CORPORATE & SPONSOR EVENTS.
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GINETTA JUNIORS.THE FIVE GRADUATES OF 2015.
Five recent Ginetta Junior Championship graduates tasted title success this season across the UK and Europe, with Charlie Robertson, Jamie Chadwick, James Kellett, Lando Norris and Will Palmer all victorious.
Leading the way was 2012 Junior champion Charlie Robertson, who was crowned the LMP3 class champion in the European Le Mans Series after partnering British Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy in a Team LNT-run Ginetta-Nissan LMP3.
The duo took three wins in five races across the season, results that also earned Robertson the ELMS ‘Rookie of the Year’ award as he secured his third championship title in the last four seasons, having also won the 2014 Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup honours.
Making an immediate impact in GT racing meanwhile was Jamie Chadwick, who won the British GT4 Championship at the first attempt. Jamie contested the Ginetta Junior Championship for two years after winning the Ginetta Junior Scholarship for 2013.
In her first season out of Juniors, Chadwick helped guide the team to four podium finishes including back-to-back wins at Rockingham and Silverstone, with the 17 year old becoming both the youngest ever British GT champion and the first ever female champion in the series.
Also on the British GT package, James Kellett joined Chadwick in tasting title success in his first season away from Juniors. Running with Total Control Racing, the 17 year old starred with ten race wins and eight other podium finishes to emerge victorious from a close-fought three-way title battle.
It’s not just sportscars in which Ginetta Junior graduates are making their mark, with the two main single-seater championships in the UK being won by first-time car-racing champions. with Lando Norris securing the MSA Formula honours.
Will Palmer emerged victorious in BRDC Formula 4 and also claimed the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC award and British Club Driver of the Year in the 2015 Autosport Awards.
Norris’ meteoric rise up the ranks continued with an unmatched eight victories en-route to the title with Carlin, whilst Palmer was truly dominant in his second F4 campaign with HHC Motorsport, taking eleven race wins for the honours.
Alongside those five champions, former Junior racers were once again present at the front of grids across most of the major championships in Britain.
2008 champion Dino Zamparelli was a double race-winner in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, taking the runners-up spot in the Rookie Class, while reigning champion Jack Mitchell was a podium-finisher in the Renault UK Clio Cup before making an early exit from the series.
2010 victor Tom Ingram secured his maiden BTCC podium finishes, with fellow graduates Jake Hill and Max Coates also making appearances in the series, while Ingram’s successor to the Junior title Seb Morris featured in the top ten in the GP3 series.
Tom Jackson and Sennan Fielding were race-winners in BRDC F4 and MSA Formula respectively, both finishing in the top four of their respective championship’s, while Ollie Chadwick challenged Kellett for the GT5 Challenge title and Andrew Watson was a British GT front-runner.
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Simon PaiceGinetta Junior Correspondent
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CHARLIE ROBERTSON
JAMES KELLETT
LANDO NORRIS
JAMIE CHADWICK
WILL PALMER
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GINETTA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP.
At the heart of each Ginetta championship is the philosophy of supporting drivers as they ascend the motorsport ladder. The Ginetta Junior Scholarship is designed to assist youngsters in making the transition into sports car racing with a fully-funded season in the Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship on offer for the winner.
Launched in 2009, the scholarship is awarded to one driver who shines in the eyes of Ginetta. Not only by offering ‘the overall racing package’ of speed, an ability to learn, professionalism, fitness and team work, but also as a marketable individual who will run well in our sponsorship-backed G40.
As the biggest prize in UK motorsport, the Ginetta Junior Scholarship provides one ambitious racing driver with their first step up the motorsport ladder, and attracts some of the UK’s top karters, looking to make the transition to sports car racing.
The three day event features two qualification days with up to 30 drivers taking part in driving, fitness and media assesments, before a grand finale see’s the 20 most promising drivers from the first two days invited back to drive again.
The Ginetta Junior Scholarship has boosted the motorsport careers of Louise Richardson, Sennan Fielding, Oliver Basey-Fisher, Jamie Chadwick, Alex Sedgwick and Stuart Middleton. Our 2016 winner, Daniel Harper beat 60 other drivers to secure his place on the 2016 grid.
The scholarship was an absolutely brilliant experience and the calibre of driver there was immensely high. I still can’t believe that I have actually won a season in the Ginetta Junior Championship! I’m now looking forward to putting everything I’ve learnt into practice.
Daniel Harper2016 Ginetta Junior Scholar
The The Ginetta Junior Championship is undoubtedly the most cost-effective way to make the transition from karting into cars. My first season in the highly competitive championship can only be best described as ‘awesome’! It has given me the perfect platform to gain valuable race experience and driving skills necessary to progress my motorsport career.
Stuart MiddletonGinetta Junior Scholarship winner 2015 and KICK Start Energy Drink Rookie Vice-Champion and Ginetta Junior Winter Series Champion
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In a similar vein to the Ginetta Junior Scholarship, want2race offers one novice adult driver the chance to win a fully funded season in the Ginetta Racing Drivers Club
With a prize package which includes car hire, entry fees, ARDS test, race suit, gloves, helmet, HANS device, insurance, fuel, tyres and driver coaching, it’s no surprise that want2race has developed into one of the UK’s most popular racing driver competitions.
Hundreds of entrants from across the UK and Europe go head to head in a bid to secure the prize, and across each stage of the competition, receive on-track driving experience in either karts or cars, as well as a complimentary session at iZone Driver Performance Centre.
The top drivers are then invited to attend a tuition and assessment day, where they are pushed to their limits behind the wheel of a Ginetta G40 Club Car, with guidance from some of the UK’s leading racing drivers and instructors as they are whittled down to one eventual winner.
Such is the popularity of the competition, that many entrants return year upon year in order to improve their performance and have another shot at winning the coveted prize.
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I would like express my gratitude to everyone involved in want2race for such an amazing experience, and of course the final result. The opportunity to learn alongside talented instructors is second to none. From the very first time I got behind the wheel at the qualifier, to the final shootout, I have enjoyed every second and will remember this moment forever.
Phil Ingram2016 want2race winner
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THE TEAM
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SALESSALESSALESCHAMPIONSHIP& SPONSORS
SALESMEDIA& MARKETING
