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01. Welcome 01

02. BAcKGRoUND 02 - 03

03. GINeTTA cHAmPIoNSHIPS 04 - 15

03.1. KIcK START eNeRGY GINeTTA JUNIoR cHAmPIoNSHIP 06 - 07

03.2. GINeTTA RAcING DRIVeRS clUB 08 - 09

03.3. GINeTTA RAcING DRIVeRS clUB+ 10 - 11

03.4. GINeTTA GT5 cHAlleNGe 12 - 13

03.5. mIcHelIN GINeTTA GT4 SUPeRcUP 14 - 15

04. GINeTTA RANGe 16 - 19

04.1. GINeTTA G40 16

04.2. GINeTTA G55 GT4 17

04.3. GINeTTA G55 GT3 18

04.4. GINeTTA-JUNo 19

05. 2015 cAleNDAR 20 - 21

06. SPoNSoRSHIP & mARKeTING 22 - 23

07. HoSPITAlITY 24

08. GINeTTA Roll oF HoNoUR 25

09. TV & meDIA 26 - 29

10. GINeTTA JUNIoR ScHolARSHIP 30 - 31

11. GINeTTA TeAm 34 - 35

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Graham Goodwineditor, dailysportscar.com

The timing and content of the Ginetta Juno lmP3 announcement, plus a couple of very canny signings, might just have cornered another key market for the seemingly ever expanding Yorkshire company.

one of the last of a proud, but now much depleted, group of British sportscar builders, Ginetta aren’t looking in any danger of joining the long list of dormant marques, quite the opposite in fact. They look set to make racing sportscars just as much a part of the world view of Yorkshire as overly strong tea, yappy little dogs and miserable cricketers.

Yorkshire often carries with it connotations of tea, puddings or in 2014 the Grand depart, but most recently, the northern county has found itself associated with producing world class racing drivers and cars to boot.

Ginetta has been building British 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 globe and training the brightest stars in UK motorsport.

my vision for Ginetta is to provide affordable motorsport for all levels of driver; for instance the KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship is open to drivers as young as 14, making it the perfect start to any career in motorsport. The Ginetta Racing Drivers club, on the other-hand, offers a more relaxed entry into the sport for those 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 Ginetta GT5 challenge or the michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup and beyond.

The coming year aims to build upon our previous successes, and the recent ‘unveiling’ of the Ginetta-Juno lmP project is set to cement Ginetta’s reputation as the go-to manufacturer for aspiring racing talent.

2015 is Ginetta’s 57th year of manufacturing British race cars, and it’s going to be a great one!

lawrence Tomlinsonchairman

01Ginetta media Pack 2015

01 Welcome.

with over 50 staff overseeing management, design and production, Ginetta is based in a state-of-the-art, 75,000 sq. ft. factory just outside of Leeds, on a site it shares with parent company, The LnT Group.

With many components crafted by hand on site, Ginetta employ some of the UK’s brightest engineering and manufacturing talent to bring to life the Ginetta G40, Ginetta G55 GT4 and G55 GT3 cars, as well as the Ginetta-Juno lmP3.

The facility is home to:

• In-house R&D, cAD & 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• In-house media team including videographer

Ginetta’s racing pedigree flows throughout the business: the factory-run ‘Team LnT’ exudes racing passion with an impressive on-track record, having competed at some of the world’s most prestigious long distance and historic race meetings including:

• Nurburgring 24 Hours • The Dubai 24 Hours• Silverstone 24 Hours• Sebring Florida • Petit le mans in Atlanta• The le mans 24 Hours, with Tomlinson himself a class winner in 2006

The Ginetta championships provide competitive and affordable racing for everyone, from the aspiring driver wanting to take their first step into competitive sports car racing, to the seasoned professional looking for close, competitive thrills and excitement, 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; with TV coverage of all races combined with a constant flow of media coverage and high-profile championship partners.

Drivers, teams and sponsors are encouraged to make use of Ginetta’s opulent boardroom facilities in leeds, for meetings, events and factory tours.

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02 BAcKGRoUND.

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02.2 GINeTTA AcRoSS THe GloBe

CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ginetta championships provide competitive and affordable racing for everyone, from the aspiring driver wanting to take their first step into competitive sports car racing in the Ginetta racing drivers Club, KiCK Start Energy Ginetta Junior Championship or Ginetta GT5 Challenge, to the seasoned professional looking for close, competitive thrills and excitement in the michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup.

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; with TV coverage of all races combined with a constant flow of media coverage and high-profile championship partners.

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. The michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup and Ginetta Junior championship can be seen running alongside the British Touring car championship, whilst the Ginetta GT5 challenge and Ginetta Racing Drivers Club are a firm favourite on the British GT package.

Over the past five years, Ginetta have 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 111 drivers compete within the four series throughout 2014.

All championships are run with the same ethos of tight technical controls and sporting regulations.


03 GINeTTA cHAmPIoNSHIPS.Race with the best of British


Ginetta brings fantastic value to the TocA package, with the KIcK Start energy 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.

aLan GowSeries Director of the BTcc

as the only company in the world which offers drivers as young as 14 a genuine route into top-level racing, the KiCK Start Energy Ginetta Junior Championship uses the multi-disciplined Ginetta G40 and gives aspiring teenage drivers the chance to take their first step up the motor racing ladder.

The KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship has evolved into one of the most subscribed, most well-attended, most televised and ultimately, most prestigious Junior car racing championship in the UK – offering unrivalled opportunities for driver and sponsor exposure.

As the most popular support series to the British Touring car championship and with live coverage on ITV, the equalised car and single-make championship are designed to uphold Ginetta’s ethos of providing safe, controlled racing, whilst focussing 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, as well as full access to the Ginetta hospitality area for the duration of the weekend.

03.1KIcK START eNeRGY GINeTTA JUNIoR cHAmPIoNSHIP.The first step on the motorsport ladder for 14 - 17 year old racing drivers


CHAMPIONSHIP

FaCT BoX.

- AVeRAGe GRID SIze oF 19 cARS IN 2014- 10 DIFFeReNT PoDIUm FINISHeRS

- FoUR RooKIe DRIVeRS oN THe mAIN PoDIUm- FIVe DIFFeReNT RAce WINNeRS

- lARGeST BTcc SUPPoRT GRID AT eAcH RoUND IN 2014

The KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship provides young drivers with a cost effective entry into a high profile, competitive motorsport arena. The Ginetta brand also provides an impressive motorsport ladder so that an aspiring young driver can see a clear path should they choose to make a career in motorsport.

Shaun hoLLamBY AmDtuning.com BTcc and KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship Team owner

Racing a Ginetta Junior on the prestigious TocA package is

motorsport done properly – it’s been great fun, and a fantastic platform for

racing development. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Ginetta

family over the past couple of years, but one warning – it’s highly addictive!

JamiE ChadwiCKKIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior

championship competitor and 2013 Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner



FaCT BoX.

- 15 comPeTIToRS IN 2014- SeVeN DIFFeReNT PoDIUm FINISHeRS

- 11 DRIVeRS commITTeD FoR GRDc+ WITH oTHeRS PRoGReSSING INTo oTHeR FoRmUlAe

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 GT circuits in the country, best of all, the road-legal racer is yours to keep!

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.

03.2 GINeTTA RAcING DRIVeRS clUB.An all-inclusive package designed specifically for the first-time racing driver


The ability to get my racing licence and have professional training before I got on track meant I could have some real racing fun alongside like-

minded people who realise that F1 may have passed them by a few years ago.

ChriS BaBinGTon GRDc member

The Ginetta Racing Drivers club far exceeded my expectations and I have been told that I am hard to

please. It was great fun that involved the whole family and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who

has always wanted to dip their toe in the water.

CharLES FErGuSon GRDc member


03.3 GRDc+.A continuation from the GRDc

Ginetta racing drivers Club+ (GrdC+) provides Ginetta G40 Club Car owners - who have previously competed in the standalone Ginetta racing drivers Club series - with an arena in which to compete throughout their second year of racing.

The series 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, which means they enjoy five 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 pure entry-level Ginetta Racing Drivers club, enabling them to retain all the member benefits, whilst racing amongst drivers of similar ability and experience.

All members are invited to join lawrence Tomlinson on a number of social events throughout the year, which include golf days and a trip to the le mans 24 Hour, with the backdrop of a traditional French chateau.

The Ginetta Racing Drivers club presented me with the perfect opportunity to go racing, whilst I had

settled for track days in the past, I always wanted to try my hand at racing, and this is great value for money whilst taking away the stress of organising

everything yourself.

GarY waGErGRDc member

The hand-held, low time-commitment introduction to racing was really attractive. It means the majority

of my time will be spent having fun - instead of having to learn how to get a licence, research

safety kit, sign up for race series and all the other time-consuming aspects that have prevented me

following my dream in the past.

GuY rEdwoodGRDc member

The 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 Avon Tyres British GT championship once again, this seven-weekend series is a popular entry-level championship for many aspiring GT racers, because the cost-effective series boasts packed grids with close racing.

All competitors receive six official SRO season passes for entry into the circuit and are encouraged to enjoy the Ginetta hospitality area throughout each event. Drivers, teams and sponsors are also welcome to take full advantage of Ginetta’s facilities in leeds for meetings, events and factory tours.

For 2015, the Ginetta Racing Drivers club ‘class of 2014’ will graduate into the Ginetta GT5 challenge, and their road-legal Ginetta G40’s will compete within a separate class.


03.4 GINeTTA GT5 cHAlleNGecost-effective racing for all ages and experience


FaCT BoX.

- 39 comPeTIToRS IN 2014- 16 DIFFeReNT PoDIUm FINISHeRS

- SeVeN DIFFeReNT clASS WINNeRS

After starting my car racing career in the KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior

Championship where I finished third, I went on to win the Winter Series before joining the Ginetta GT5 challenge for 2014, which I won. I am incredibly proud to be part of such a successful group of championships, what a great,

affordable and professional way to ascend the motorsport ladder.

GEorGE GamBLE2014 Ginetta GT5 challenge champion

and Ginetta Junior graduate


FaCT BoX.

- 33 comPeTIToRS IN 2014- 13 DIFFeReNT PoDIUm FINISHeRS

- SeVeN DIFFeReNT RAce WINNeRS

Broadcast live on iTV4, British Touring Car Championship support series, the michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup is Ginetta’s flagship championship featuring the Ginetta G55 GT4 car.

The championship itself offers unrivalled exposure for drivers, teams and sponsors, and is now entering its third year as a BRDc qualifying championship, with a number of drivers both past and present having already been named Rising Stars and SuperStars.

For the ambitious racer, the championship provides the ideal ‘next step’ from competition behind the wheel of a Ginetta G40, whilst the car itself is eligible for a number of International GT races and the perfect training ground for the Ginetta G55 GT3 car and Ginetta-Juno.

In 2015, the michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup will feature both Professional and Amateur classes – both of which will have their own points structure and prize giving - designed to ensure racers with time-consuming workloads are not at a disadvantage to those career racers who can test and train throughout the week.

class entry will be 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.

A limited number of all-inclusive packages provide everything drivers require to go racing for a fixed price, and includes the car loan, race tyres, entry fees, Friday testing and race fuel in order to ensure costs are kept under control.

The Ginetta G55 GT4 car uses a 3.7 litre Ford V6 engine, producing 355bhp, whilst the drivetrain starts with the Hewland six-speed sequential gearbox with a 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 complimentary race day hospitality. 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.


The michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup has proved a great progression for me from

the Ginetta GT5 challenge. The increased performance of the car is preparing me

well for the even more powerful GT3 Ginetta G55 which I can compete in

headline championships across the world. The michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup has significantly raised my profile as a driver due to the popular ITV package and this has in turn allowed me to generate more

income from sponsors who are keen to remain with me into the future.

LuKE daVEnporTmichelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup race winner

03.5 mIcHelIN GINeTTA GT4 SUPeRcUP.BRDc qualifying championship with clear progression into global GT4 racing

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 cars in circulation worldwide since its launch in 2010. The Ginetta G40 club car was built with the track day enthusiast in mind, offering a pure driving experience for those looking to progress into the exciting world of car racing behind the wheel of a road-legal racer. With 135bhp coming from a 1.8 litre engine, the car commands your attention whilst being wonderfully balanced on track. The G40 race car is available in both Junior and GT5 specification, enabling owners to graduate from the KIcK Start 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.


04 GINeTTA RANGe04.1 Ginetta G40

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, including the dubai and nürburgring 24 hour races plus the abu dhabi and Bathurst 12 hour endurance events. Introduced in 2011, the Ginetta G55 GT4 produces 355bhp from a 3.7 litre V6 engine whilst the driver cycles through the gears with a six speed sequential gearbox with 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.


04 GINeTTA RANGe04.2 Ginetta G55 GT4


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 car, into a whole new level of GT racing.

Factory outfit, Team LNT, raced their Ginetta G55 GT3 car in the V de V championship throughout 2014. lawrence Tomlinson and factory driver mike Simpson partnered with charlie Robertson, Tom oliphant, Tom Sharp, and Steve Tandy during the season, securing four of the available seven pole-positions, including a race victory and top four finishes.

The car houses a Ginetta-built, 4.35 litre V8 engine, unleashing 580bhp beneath your right foot. The Ginetta G55 GT3 car is built with the intentions of competition in British GT, V de V, International GT open, Blancpain, VlN, Britcar, Dutch Supercar, Dubai 24hr, Abu Dhabi 12hr and Bathurst 12hr to name just a few.

04 GINeTTA RANGe04.3 Ginetta G55 GT3


Lawrence Tomlinson’s purchase of Juno Sports Cars in autumn 2014 added a further ‘rung’ to the Ginetta motorsport career ladder, with the announcement of the Ginetta-Juno Lmp3 and Ginetta-Juno Lmp Track Car complementing the existing Ginetta offerings.

The Aco and Ginetta are aligned in their focus to enable teams, drivers and manufacturers to hone their skills and progress into top-level racing, and this new car will provide Ginetta drivers, of all experience levels, with an accessible route into le mans Prototypes.

The Ginetta-Juno lmP3 will make its debut in the european and Asian le mans Series in 2015, as part of the new lmP3 class, aimed at young and gentlemen drivers, and will use a regulated V8 engine, running at around 420bhp. The rules still allow freedom with respect to the design and development of the aerodynamics, styling and chassis so Ginetta-Juno will be pushing the performance envelope, whilst ensuring the car is reliable and easy to work on.

In addition, the Ginetta-Juno lmP Track car will provide an interim race car for those graduating into sports prototypes from the various Ginetta formulae who do not wish to go straight into european or Asian le mans Series, as well as a solution for track day enthusiasts looking for a high-specification track car they can use for competition; at a fraction of the cost of their racing rivals.

The two-seater Ginetta-Juno lmP Track car will look and feel every inch the le mans Prototype and shares 75% of the hardware derived and optimised for the Ginetta-Juno lmP3 and is eligible for competition in the malaysian Super Series, open Sports car Series, Dutch Supercar challenge and Britcar endurance championship.

Ginetta strives to provide a route for drivers to progress their careers

from an enthusiast all the way through 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 moved up to the GT3 class with the factory Ginetta team, and

aim to continue the progression up to lmP3 and above. 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 oLiphanTmichelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup competitor and Team lNT driver

04 GINeTTA RANGe04.4 Ginetta-Juno

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SILVERSTONE26 - 27 September

THRUXTON9 - 10 may

bRaNdS HaTcH04 - 05 April (Indy)10 - 11 october (GP)

cROFT27 - 28 June

OULTON PaRK06 - 07 June

dONINgTON18 - 19 April

ROcKINgHam05 - 06 September

SNETTERTON08 - 09 August

michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup & KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship (in support of the BTcc)

05 2015 cAleNDAR.


KNOcKHILL22 - 23 August

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The Ginetta GT5 challenge (in support of the British GT)


05.1 2015 cAleNDAR.

OULTON PaRK04 - 06 April

dONINgTON12 - 13 September

SILVERSTONE30 - 31 may

SNETTERTON 30022 - 23 August

ROcKINgHam02 - 03 may

bRaNdS HaTcH gP01 - 02 August

SPa-FRaNcORcHamPS10 - 11 July

Ginetta Racing Drivers club

05.2 2015 cAleNDAR

dONINgTON12 - 13 September

SILVERSTONE30 - 31 may

ROcKINgHam02 - 03 may

bRaNdS HaTcH gP01 - 02 August (TBc)

SPa-FRaNcORcHamPS10 - 11 July (GRDc+ only)

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, 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 have extensive links with leading global tyre manufacturer michelin, who enjoy title sponsorship of the michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup, as well as acting as sole tyre supplier to all Ginetta championships.

For 2015, Ginetta have also partnered with leading drinks brand development business, Global Brands and together are promoting KIcK Start energy drink to an international audience through the high-profile sponsorship of the newly rebranded KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship.

06 SPoNSoRSHIP & mARKeTING.


We’re proud to be a key partner to Ginetta, both through our support of the Ginetta GT4 Supercup with

Amigos Tequila Flavoured Beer and our headline sponsorship of the

Ginetta Junior championships with KIcK Start energy. We chose to

support the KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship as it 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! Not only are we supporting both championships through the 2015

season, we have entered cars into each class, with both myself and Seb Perez racing at Junior and GT4 level.

STEVE pErEzchairman of Global Brands

We are extremely pleased the trusted partnership between Ginetta and michelin continues into 2015, both for racing and the supply of tyres for Ginetta’s road cars. The excellent KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship offers a host of opportunities and scholarships for a future generation of drivers-for example, former Junior Seb morris was a part of the caterham F1 Academy in 2014. The michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup along with the 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

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, with all live broadcast races streamed on screens inside. This makes for a great spot to socialise, network, keep abreast of the latest action or discuss team strategy, all whilst never missing a moment of the on-track thrills.

competitors are also offered cost-effective hospitality packages in order to entertain extra guests and sponsors during race weekends.

07 HoSPITAlITY.


The Ginetta Junior championship offers a unique opportunity to enjoy competitive racing

at Britain’s premiere circuits, as part of the BTcc package. Harry had only raced in local club

karting events and this wonderful experience has helped him develop his racing skills in a very short period of time. our sponsors and

their guests have enjoyed the Ginetta hospitality, mingled with celebrity drivers and are excited to

be joining us again in 2015.

niCK maiLEr Father of Harry mailer,

KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior competitor


The current Ginetta motorsport ladder allows drivers to remain with the Yorkshire marque throughout their careers taking them to the pinnacle of international motor racing - from the early days in the Ginetta Junior Championship at 14 years old right the way through to international GT racing with the Ginetta G55 GT3, or into aLmS and ELmS with the Ginetta-Juno Lmp3. Some drivers also go on to pursue successful careers in both single-seater and tin top arenas. michelin Ginetta GT4 champions Tom Ingram (2013) and Adam morgan (2011) have both graduated into the British Touring car championship following their series wins, with Ingram turning heads throughout his maiden season thanks to an impressive string of top 10 results, whilst Morgan claimed the final race win of 2014 with his WIX Racing team.

Drivers who began their career in the Ginetta Junior championship include Henry Surtees, who graduated to Formula Renault and Formula 2, luciano Bacheta who went on to race Formula Palmer Audi, Formula Renault, GP3 and won the FIA F2 championship in 2012. In addition, Dino zamparelli, who won the Ginetta Junior Championship in his first season, progressed into Formula Renault in 2009 where he finished third overall before winning the title in 2011, he now contests GP3. Seb morris won the Ginetta Junior championship in 2011 before he pursued his single-seater ambitions with Formula Renault BARc, winning their Winter Series in 2012. He went on to finish second in the BRDC Formula 4 championship in 2013 and third in Formula Renault 2.0 Nec in 2014 as well as becoming a part of the caterham F1 Academy.

Making history in 2010 as the first female to win a Formula Renault championship, Alice Powell began her career on the Ginetta Junior grid and has since gone on to compete in GP3 and Formula Three cup, where she finished second in 2013. For 2014, Alice contested the Asian Formula Renault Series and finished third.

BrdC members who have competed with Ginetta

08 GINeTTA Roll oF HoNoUR.

Winning the inaugural michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup title was the springboard I needed to launch a career in the

British Touring car championship. As an ultracompetitive championship which allows drivers to compete at the top level of racing at a fraction of the cost of other rival series it is a great way for aspiring pro drivers to showcase what

they can do to a mass audience, in turn gaining crucial exposure for themselves, teams and sponsors.

adam morGan

• Andrew Watson• Alice Powell• Benji Hetherington• charlie Robertson• Daniel lloyd• David Pittard• Dino zamparelli• Jake cook• Jake Hill• Jody Fannin

• Joe osborne• Josh Hill• oli Basey-Fisher• Ryan Ratcliffe• Seb morris• Sennan Fielding• Tom Ingram• Tom Sharp• Will Palmer

I am hugely proud to be a brand ambassador for Ginetta. my experience racing in the Ginetta Junior championship has proved absolutely invaluable to

my success in single seaters. I would not hesitate to recommend the championship and indeed the car to

any aspiring racing driver.

SEB morriS

I started my career with Ginetta Juniors. The cars are incredible and Ginetta do a brilliant job in promoting the

drivers; if it was not for the experience and everything I learnt from racing with Ginetta, I would not be a

champion or where I am today.

aLiCE powELL

The Ginetta championships benefit from being a part of the uK’s highest-profile race series in terms of both press coverage and spectator appeal, offering unrivalled exposure for all involved.

The michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup and KIcK Start energy Junior championship viewing audiences exceeded over 3 million viewers in 2014, with races broadcast live on ITV4 during the championship race days, plus highlights shown on ITV’s motorsport UK as well as their ‘watch again’ service on itv.com. The Ginetta GT5 challenge receives its main TV coverage from motors TV, which is broadcast globally to 31.5 million homes across 38 countries in europe.

Drivers are frequently put forward for television, radio, print and online features by the press team at Ginetta, and markthree media filmed the KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship in 2013, for a very exciting cBBc series, which aired throughout the 2014 season.

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.

09 TV & meDIA.


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 KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship and michelin 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 2015 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 KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior

championship and michelin 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 commentator

motorsport media and fans alike are constantly kept up-to-date with Ginetta news via the busy press office, which not only coordinates press coverage across numerous media outlets, but also updates 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 over 15,000 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 20,045 fans now follow Ginetta’s social media sites, with more joining every day as images, competitions and videos are liked and shared by the online community within seconds of being uploaded. Ginetta also post minute-by-minute race updates throughout all championship races.

Ginetta also have 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 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 complimentary to all entrants and drivers are encouraged to use these images in any promotional activity.

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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 KiCK Start Energy 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.

Having boosted the motorsport careers of louise Richardson, Sennan Fielding, oliver Basey-Fisher, Jamie chadwick and Alex Sedgwick, 2015 winner Stuart middleton beat 60 other drivers to secure a fully-funded season in the 2015 KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship, in support of the BTcc.

10 GINeTTA JUNIoR ScHolARSHIP.


It’s been an amazing and fantastic time for me, to come so close last year was frustrating to say the least but all that is in the past now.

I can’t wait for the 2015 KIcK Start energy Ginetta Junior championship to begin. There

has been really tough competition this year and I am sure I will be meeting some of the

other drivers on track soon.

STuarT middLETonGinetta Junior Scholarship winner 2015

Winning the 2014 Ginetta Junior Scholarship was a dream come true. Being able to race as part of the TocA British Touring car package on the UK’s top circuits was an unbelievable

start to my racing career. Ginetta has created a fantastic championship and I would

recommend it to any aspiring junior driver.

aLEX SEdGwiCKGinetta Junior Scholarship winner 2014

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