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GINETTA 2016
CONTENTS.
01. WELCOME01
02. MANUFACTURING03 - 04
03.GINETTA ACROSS THE GLOBE05
04.GINETTA CHAMPIONSHIPS07 - 18
09 - 10
SIMPSON RACE PRODUCTS GINETTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
GINETTA RACING DRIVERS CLUB11
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GINETTA RACING DRIVERS CLUB+13
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GINETTA GT5 CHALLENGE15
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MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP17
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05. GINETTA RANGE19 - 24
GINETTA G4019
GINETTA G40
CLUB CAR20
GINETTA G55 GT421
GINETTA G55 GT322
GINETTA G5723
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06. CALENDAR25 - 26
07. SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING27 - 28
08. HOSPITALITY
29 - 30
09. TV & MEDIA
31 - 34
10.. CORPORATE & SPONSOR EVENTS35 - 36
11. THE FIVE GRADUATE CHAMPIONS OF 2015
37 - 38
12. GINETTA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP39 - 40
13. WANT2RACE
41 - 42
14. GINETTA TEAM 43
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WELCOME.
One of the most
significant players
on the global
motorsport scene
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!
LAWRENCE TOMLINSON
Chairman
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02.
MANUFACTURING.
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.
MOTORSPORT.
The Ginetta
series offer
unrivalled
exposure for
drivers
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
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.
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03.
GINETTA ACROSS THE GLOBE.
Ginetta has exported cars to the countries below:
// AUSTRALIA
// AUSTRIA
// BELGIUM
// BRAZIL
// CHINA
// CZECH REPUBLIC
// DENMARK
// FRANCE
// GERMANY
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// HOLLAND
// HONG KONG
// ITALY
// JAPAN
// MALAYSIA
// NORWAY
// POLAND
// PORTUGAL
// SINGAPORE
// SOUTH AFRICA
// SPAIN
// SWEDEN
// SWITZERLAND
// UK
// UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
// USA
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04.
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
RACE WITH THE BEST OF BRITISH
With four single-make championships run inhouse, 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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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.
Alan Gow
Sales Director of the BTCC
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Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship.
THE FIRST STEP ON THE MOTORSPORT LADDER FOR 14-17 YEAR OLD RACING DRIVERS
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.
FACT BOX
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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
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 fibreglass 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.
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!
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
Graeme Glew
Director, Race Driver Development
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Ginetta Racing Drivers Club.
AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FIRST-TIME RACING DRIVER
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!
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Average grid size of 19 cars in 2015
Three different race winners in eight races
Six different podium finishers in eight races
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.
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….
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
Paul Garstang
2015 GRDC member
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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 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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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 Babington
2015 GRDC+ driver
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PROTYRE MOTORSPORT GINETTA GT5 CHALLENGE.
COST-EFFECTIVE RACING FOR ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE
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 costeffective 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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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 Chapman
2015 Ginetta Junior Competitor
2016 Ginetta GT5 Challenge graduate
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MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP.
BRDC QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH CLEAR PROGRESSION INTO GLOBAL GT4 RACING
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.
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Average grid size of 17 cars in 2015
11 different podium finishers
Seven different overall race winners
Seven different Am class winners
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.
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.
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 Oliphant
2015 Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup champion
Tom Wrigley
2015 Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup race winner
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THE GINETTA RANGE.
THE GINETTA RANGE.
THE GINETTA G40
THE GINETTA G40 CLUB CAR
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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THE GINETTA RANGE.
THE GINETTA RANGE.
THE GINETTA G55 GT4
THE GINETTA G55 GT3
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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THE GINETTA RANGE.
THE GINETTA G57
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.
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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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CALENDAR.
MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP &
SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS GINETTA
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
PROTYRE MOTORSPORT GINETTA GT5
CHALLENGE
02/03 APRIL
BRANDS HATCH (INDY)
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.
16/17 APRIL
DONINGTON PARK
07/08 MAY
THRUXTON (In support of BTCC)
THRUXTON *
28/30 MAY
OULTON PARK
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.
04/05 JUNE
OULTON PARK
11/12 JUNE
SILVERSTONE GP
18/19 JUNE
CROFT *
18/19 JUNE
CROFT (In support of BTCC)
07/08 MAY
16/17 APRIL
BRANDS HATCH (GP)
30/31 JULY
SNETTERTON
08/09 JULY
SPA FRANCORCHAMPS
13/14 AUG
KNOCKHILL
10/11 SEPT
DONINGTON PARK
27/28 AUG
ROCKINGHAM
17/18 SEPT
SILVERSTONE
01/02 OCT
BRANDS HATCH (GP)
*Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup will be replaced by Protyre
Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge at these rounds.
GINETTA RACING DRIVERS CLUB
30/01 MAY
11/12 JUNE
06/07 AUG
10/11 SEPT
ROCKINGHAM
SILVERSTONE GP
SNETTERTON
DONINGTON GP
GRDC+
16/17 APR
BRANDS HATCH GP
30/01 MAY
ROCKINGHAM *
11/12 JUNE
SILVERSTONE GP
08/09 JULY
SPA FRANCORCHAMPS
06/07 AUG
SNETTERTON 300 *
10/11 SEPT
DONINGTON GP
*Standalone grid.
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SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING.
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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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 tradeoff, something we refer to as Michelin Total
Performance.
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!
Malcolm Scovell
Steve Perez
Commercial Director, Michelin Tyre PLC
Chairman of Global Brands Ltd
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HOSPITALITY.
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 onestop centre for everything championshiprelated. 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.
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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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TV & MEDIA.
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 nonmotoring 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.
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.
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 Neil
ITV Sport Commentator
Louise Goodman
ITV Sport Presenter
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GINETTA.COM
AVERAGE NO. OF:
1.1M
PAGE VIEWS PER MONTH
Motorsport media and fans alike are constantly kept upto-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.
UNIQUE VISITORS
PER MONTH
SESSIONS
PER MONTH
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.
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.
3K
6K
9K
12K
IN 2012
IN 2013
IN 2014
IN 2015
FOLLOWERS
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.
319,756
217,649
TWEETS SENT
BROADCAST, PRINT &
ONLINE COVERAGE
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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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
6.4K IN 2012
7.8K IN 2013
9K IN 2014
10.5K IN 2015
930 IN 2014
2.1K IN 2015
4.9K
7.6K
9.9K
13.1K
IN 2012
IN 2013
IN 2014
IN 2015
TRACK & TV
TOTAL NO. OF
UK TV VIEWERS - TOCA
TRACKSIDE
ATTENDANCE - TOCA
GINETTA GT5
VIEWING FIGURES
10.7M
IN 2006
10.4M
IN 2007
366,000
IN 2011
31.5M
11.7M
IN 2008
13.8M
IN 2009
371,000
IN 2012
Globally with 10+ hrs of TV coverage
14.1M
IN 2010
19.4M
IN 2011
373,000
IN 2013
19.5M
IN 2012
20.5M
IN 2013
378,000
IN 2014
20.8M
IN 2014
20.9M
IN 2015
382,000
IN 2015
174K 16.4M
* 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.
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CORPORATE & SPONSOR EVENTS.
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:
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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:
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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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GINETTA JUNIORS.
THE FIVE GRADUATES OF 2015.
CHARLIE ROBERTSON
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 GinettaNissan 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 carracing 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.
JAMES KELLETT
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.
LANDO NORRIS
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.
Simon Paice
Ginetta Junior Correspondent
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 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 Harper
2016 Ginetta Junior Scholar
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 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 Middleton
Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner 2015 and
KICK Start Energy Drink Rookie Vice-Champion and
Ginetta Junior Winter Series Champion
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WANT2RACE.
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.
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.
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.
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 Ingram
2016 want2race winner
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14.
THE TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIP
SALES
& SPONSORS
SALES
SALES
MEDIA
SALES
& MARKETING
ASHLEY GALLAGHER
MIKE SIMPSON
RUTH HARRISON
Championship Manager
ashley.gallagher@ginetta.com
0845 2 10 50 50
Sales Director / Factory Driver
mike.simpson@ginetta.com
0845 2 10 50 50
PR & Marketing
ruth.harrison@ginetta.com
0845 2 10 50 50
HAYLEY HICKMORE
Account Manager
hayley.hickmore@ginetta.com
0845 2 10 50 50
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+44 (0)8452 10 50 50
championships@ginetta.com
Ginetta Cars Ltd, Helios 47, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 2DY