Ginetta’s flagship championship, the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup is an ideal stepping stone into global motorsport for any aspiring racing driver. As a BRDC qualifying championship, it is the go-to grid for stars of the future.
Up until the summer break, the headlines were all about one man, Tom Wrigley. He’s won six of the opening 10 rounds and when he’s not first, he’s been on the podium. As the only driver to have picked up a trophy in every race, it’s not surprising to see him leading the championship by 68 points as we approach the halfway mark.
Bringing the chase are Will Burns and Jamie Orton. The pair are currently tied on 261 points and have each made seven visits to the podium with Orton taking three race wins to Burns’ one. However, Orton is likely to sit out the Knockhill weekend as his wife is expecting their first baby to arrive imminently.
Nipping at their heels, Carl Boardley and Mark Davies round out the top five in the championship, with Boardley enjoying another strong showing with a third and fourth places over the course of the two races at Snetterton.
As if fans weren’t in for enough of a treat, Knockhill should feature four SuperCup outings instead of the usual three after round 11 was postponed due to a severely delayed timetable at Snetterton. As a result, the race has been rescheduled to take place after the normal qualifying session and before the other three already scheduled races in Scotland. As Tom Hibbert was drawn for the reverse grid pole position, you can expect to see him chasing his rostrum debut.
Both Ben Green and Reece Somerfield are eager to add to their single podium appearances of the season. In 2015, Somerfield narrowly missed out on a trophy and will certainly be one to watch this weekend. Don’t discount Callum Pointon or Rob Gaffney though, as they both looked incredibly racy in Norfolk.
In the AM class, it was another Colin White lockout as the points leader took his ninth victory in 10 races. The only other driver to have taken a race win, Grahame Tilley finished second in both outings, but was kept honest by his points rival Chris Ingram.
With James Guess absent, expect either Fraser Robertson or Mike Newbould to move into fifth in class. However, they will need to keep an eye on David Brookes who may be new to the championship but is already challenging for podium positions.
With both Wrigley and White enjoying a healthy championship lead in their respective classes, you can be sure their title rivals will be pushing themselves to the limit as they try to reduce the point’s deficits. With four action packed races ahead, make sure you never miss a minute by following @GinettaCars on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In the amateur class, Chris Ingram finished in 3rd place, giving him his 5th consecutive podium finish. He was to maintain this standard through rounds 16 and 17 where he finished 3rd and 1st respectively, meaning Chris has managed a podium finish in each last seven rounds.
