Official Ginetta Bulletin Ginetta GT5 Challenge Championship Winter Bulletin 01 Issued – 18 October 2018

Ginetta Drivers/Teams,

This is the first of a series of bulletins that will be issued over the coming winter months, the aim of which is to provide information to all our customers and partners with regards to updates, regulation changes and other important Championship information.

Championship Dates

The 2019 Ginetta GT5 Challenge Championship will be contested over 18 rounds, on the following dates:

Rounds Circuit Dates 1,2,3 20th / 22nd April 4,5 Thruxton 18th/19th May 6,7 Silverstone 8th / 9th June 8,9,10 22nd / 23rd June 11,12,13 Zandvoort 6th / 7th July 14,15 Snetterton 3rd / 4th August 16,17,18 Donington Park 14th / 15th September

All events will support British GT, with the exception of the Thruxton and Snetterton weekends which will support the BTCC and Zandvoort will be part of the British Racing Festival. GT5 Challenge will be a standalone grid at all events.

Typical Race weekend format

Saturday & Sunday 20 Minute Qualifying 3 x 15 Minute Races

Entry Fee

Season Entry RRP - £6,750 +VAT Offer up to the close of play of the Autosport Show 2019 - £5,950 + VAT.

Early Entry will include: • 18 race championship over seven weekends • Five SRO season passes • Two Ginetta Hospitality lunchtime meal passes at each event for both Saturday and Sunday • TV coverage at all events, including live coverage at British GT events • Free Ginetta Championship Launch Day entry

Due to the high demand we experienced in 2018 and predicted future demand, Ginetta is pleased to offer a deposit system to enable competitors to guarantee a slot on the grid for 2019. A non-refundable deposit of just £500+VAT will confirm one of the 32 full time places on the Ginetta GT5 Challenge grid for 2019, with the balance payable by the end of the Autosport Show 2019.

ISSUED BY: STEPH BUSH – FOR AND ON BEHALF OF STEPH BUSH | T: 0113 385 3801 | M: 07808 187 553 | E: [email protected] Official Ginetta Cars Bulletin Ginetta GT5 Challenge Championship Winter Bulletin 01 Issued – 18 October 2018

Championship Launch Day The Series Launch Day will take place at Snetterton on Tuesday 9th April, and will be exclusively for Ginetta GT5 Challenge, Ginetta Racing Drivers Club and Cup drivers.

This will be an opportunity to collect season passes and car decal packs, and will offer an opportunity to test with the rest of the field before the start of the season.

Regulation Changes for 2019

- Qualifying - the qualifying format will be:

Grid 1: First fastest lap Grid 2: Second fastest lap Grid 3: Result from Race 2

- Championship Points – Separate Points will be awarded to Competitors listed in the GT5 Challenge ‘Pro & Am Class’ as classified finishers in the Final Results as follows:

35 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, plus 1 for pole position and 1 for fastest lap.

- Mirrors - All G40 race cars mirrors will be updated to help improve driver visibility, mirrors are available immediately and can be purchased via [email protected] at a cost of £172.13 +VAT each.

- Controlled Fuel - Ginetta will be bringing in a controlled fuel for GT5 Challenge, the details of which will be confirmed at a later date. Fuel will be delivered direct to the circuit.

- Brake Upgrade – Ginetta are evaluating an upgraded brake package for GT5 cars for 2019, the intention of which will be to improve brake pad life and reduce caliper maintenance. Details of the upgrade will be available in the coming weeks.

ISSUED BY: STEPH BUSH – FOR AND ON BEHALF OF GINETTA CARS STEPH BUSH | T: 0113 385 3801 | M: 07808 187 553 | E: [email protected]