Championship Awards Night ReviewFri 03 Feb 2012 Saturday evening saw the 4th Annual GT Cup Championship Awards take place at the Haynes International Motor Museum, situated in the heart of the Somerset countryside.
Welcome to the 2012 Racing SeasonTue 27 Dec 2011 Last season saw the GT Cup take a significant step as it entered its fourth annual running and second year as an official MSA permitted Championship. The organising team has taken the opportunity of pausing, listening to competitors and teams and introducing a number of refinements to take the GT Cup Championship forward into 2012 and beyond with renewed vigour. Our new Group grid structure, eligibility extended to include GT3 homologated cars for the first time and more racing track time represents the biggest shake up to the GT Cup since its launch in 2008. GT Cup Championship set for thrilling season with bumper 23 race calendarThu 15 Dec 2011 The GT Cup Championship is set to produce even more thrilling sports car action in 2012 following the announcement of a 23 race calendar which includes visits to the UK's premier circuits. Congratulations to the WinnersWed 14 Dec 2011 It's been a great season for the GT Cup Championship, congratulations to everyone that competed. 2011 GT Cup Championship Winners...... Racing updateMon 21 Nov 2011 Congratulations to our Champions After a commanding performance Andy Ruhan took the 2011 GT Cup Championship title in his Group 1 Porsche 997 followed by David Tomlin who pushed him hard all season in his immaculate Group 1 Ferrari 430 GTC and third overall went to Tom Andrew with his Group 2 Morgan Aero 8. Three More New Winners - Round 6 Race ReportMon 22 Aug 2011 The first corner of the first lap proved to be a significant place at Donington Park on Sunday, with incidents proving to have major consequences in both races. Despite this, both 25-minute encounters produced some excellent racing and dramas aplenty as the large field fought over every yard of track. At the end of it all, we had two new winners overall and another in Group 2; illustrating the validity of Bute Motorsport's performance-balancing measures. One Second Covers First Six Qualifiers and Five New Winners - Round 5 Brands Hatch Indy, 16th July - Short Race ReportMon 18 Jul 2011 David Tomlin took his first ever GT Cup Championship win on Sunday morning on the 1.2 mile Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, after almost losing it before the race had even begun with a spin on the pace lap. He quickly recovered his composure, however, and was ready for the start; whereupon he immediately leapt into the lead in the #66 Ferrari 430 and stayed there to the flag. Round 4 Race Report, Snetterton 300, 25th & 26th JuneTue 28 Jun 2011 A huge crowd basked beneath a cloudless sky for the first of Sunday's two GT Cup Championship races, and was suitably entertained by twenty-five minutes of close-fought action, a fair few spills, and a dominant win by championship-leader Andy Ruhan. Round 3 Race Report, Brands Hatch GP, June 4th & 5th - Danny Winstanley and Matt Seldon Master the ConditionsTue 07 Jun 2011 The sun and heat of Saturday's free practice and qualifying were distant memories at a distinctly drab Brands Hatch on Sunday, but the GT Cup Championship again produced two dramatic races, and thoroughly entertained the ranks of spectators around the GP circuit. Round 2 - Oulton Park - 14th May 2011Tue 17 May 2011 Alex Martin, making his first 2011 season appearance in the GT Cup Championship, looked to have the day's first race wrapped up within a couple of laps, but then it all went wrong in the final minute and Danny Winstanley found himself taking a win in the #78 TVR Sagaris. GT Cup Championship tops TV viewing figuresFri 13 May 2011 Official BARB viewing figures show that the 2011 GT Cup Championship attracted more viewers than any other programme on Motors TV, with over 35,000 fans watching the opening round from Silverstone in its first weekend on air. Bute Motorsport GT Trophy, Snetterton May 2nd - A Flawless Win for Price and BarffFri 06 May 2011 The second round of the GT Trophy saw Leon Price and Rob Barff take their second GT Trophy win in a row, with a lights-to-flag victory this time in their brand-new FF Corse run Ferrari 458 GT3 after a flawless display from both drivers. New 458 GT3 SIigned up for GT TROPHY - SNETTERTON - 2nd May 2011Tue 26 Apr 2011 This week GT Trophy team FF Corse have taken delivery of a new Ferrari 458 Italia GT3. The Mac Steel backed car, driven by Leon Price and Rob Barff, is scheduled to make its debut in the GT Trophy Endurance Series race at Snetterton on Monday 2nd May. The GT Cup Opens In Style At SilverstoneWed 20 Apr 2011 The 2011 GT Cup Championship began in fine style at a sun-drenched Silverstone this weekend, with a varied and colourful grid delivering up two great races to entertain the crowd. Both of the 25-minute events were characterised by close racing throughout the classes, and by several duels that went down to the flag. GT Cup Championship Round 1 Preview & Entry ListThu 14 Apr 2011 This weekend the Silverstone Arena GP circuit will play host to the opening round of the 2011 GT Cup Championship season. Since it's launch in 2007 the GT Cup Championship has become renowned for large grids and close racing and with an array of fabulous GT machinery set to grace the grids again this season, 2011 is set to be every bit as impressive. Starting The Season In StyleWed 06 Apr 2011 The opening round of the 2011 GT Trophy Endurance series got off to a thrilling start at Donington Park at the weekend. The diverse grid featured entries from Porsche, Ferrari, Ginetta, BMW, KTM and Chevron, with 2 drivers per car sharing the driving duties for the 2-hour test of team work, strategy and endurance. Barff’s Charge Seals The WinMon 04 Apr 2011 The teams that contested the first round of the GT Trophy Endurance Series at Donington Park put on an enthralling show and ensured that the opening two-hour race of the season was a great success. Donovan Porsche 997 for GT Trophy Endurance SeriesMon 28 Mar 2011 Experienced GT Team In2Racing are to campaign a Porsche 997 in the 2011 GT Trophy Endurance Series, it's confirmed today. GT Cup race winner Michael Donovan and team boss Nick Dudfield will be sharing driving duties at the inaugural 2-hour GT Trophy race at Donington Park on the 3rd April. Entries PreviewFri 18 Mar 2011 With the dawn of the new season just a few weeks away, Bute Motorsport are delighted to announce some of the highlights of their rapidly expanding entry list, which promises yet another season of diverse and exhilarating racing for both the GT Cup Championship and the all new GT Trophy Endurance Series. Ferrari 458 GT3 heading for GT Trophy Endurance Series campaignWed 16 Mar 2011 It has just been confirmed that the latest GT3 supercar from Ferrari, the 458 Italia will be joining the GT Trophy Endurance Series grid this season. Gary Eastwood confirms return to GT Cup ChampionshipMon 14 Mar 2011 GT Cup front-runner Gary Eastwood has today announced his return to the GT Cup Championship for a full season with his Ferrari 430 Challenge GTC. Ginetta G50 joins the 2011 GT Trophy Endurance Series gridMon 14 Mar 2011 The latest team to confirm its campaign for the 2011 GT Trophy Endurance Series is Hampshire based Atkins Motorsport, who will field a Ginetta G50 in the new endurance series this season. Magnificent Morgan returns to UK Racing with GT Cup ChampionshipThu 03 Mar 2011 The iconic Morgan Aero 8 will make a welcome return to UK racing at the hands of young gun Tom Andrew in the GT Cup Championship this season. Fresh from winning Group 3 of the 2010 GT Cup Championship in a KTM, team Andrew Racing are set to contest the overall championship in a move up to group one with the Morgan in 2011. It’s a Family affair for new GT Trophy Endurance Series teamThu 03 Mar 2011 The latest team to announce their entry for the 2011 GT Trophy Endurance Series is Kent based team Race Car Spares/ MMC Motorsport.
Leading the driver lineup is experienced endurance racer Dave Cox, who will be joining his sons Michael and Jason Cox behind the wheel of their newly acquired BMW M3 at selected rounds this season. Bute NewsSun 06 Feb 2011 - GT Trophy Endurance Series Regulations - Early Bird Entry GT Trophy Discounts - Get Set for Jerez Winter Test - 1st & 2nd March - Media Day - Brands Hatch - Wednesday 23rd February - Website Developments - Free Promotional Opportunities 2011 Registration Forms & Entry Forms are now availableThu 06 Jan 2011 2011 Registration Forms & Entry Forms are now available on the Website Jerez Winter Test - 1 & 2 March 2011Wed 29 Dec 2010 Bute Motorsport are delighted to offer a rare opportunity for winter testing at the fabulous Jerez circuit in southern Spain on the 1st and 2nd March 2011. Last Call for Entries - Snetterton Day & Night Race 30th October 2010Tue 26 Oct 2010 The second ever GT Trophy Endurance Series race will be held at Snetterton this coming weekend and is shaping up to be a thrilling event. We have an excellent grid taking shape. Last minute entries will be allowed up to close of business tomorrow, Wednesday 27th October 2010. Snetterton Day & Night Race - 30th October 2010Tue 19 Oct 2010 Following the hugely popular inaugural round of the new GT Trophy series Bute Motorsport, organisers of the GT Cup Championship, eagerly anticipate their second event aimed at longer distance racers. Round Eight – Silverstone - October 16th/17th - MARCO PULLEN TAKES 2010 GT CUP CHAMPIONSHIPMon 18 Oct 2010 After what has been a sensational season it was hard to imagine that the final round could possibly pack in so much excitement and drama as the 2010 Championship reached its climax. Going into the final round no less than seven competitors had a chance of winning the Championship. Championship Finals - Round 8 Silverstone 16 & 17 Oct 2010 - QualifyingSat 16 Oct 2010 Qualifying for the final round of the GT Cup Championship was probably the most dramatic of the season, the positions were changing all the time, but it wasn't the front running Championship contenders who shone! Round Eight Silverstone October - CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS PREVIEW..Thu 14 Oct 2010 GT Cup is now finely poised for a sensational final round at Silverstone with sixty or more points still up for grabs there could be six drivers going for overall Championship honours and with all three classes also still wide open this is proving to be a thrilling inaugural year for the GT Cup Championship. Bute Motorsport - UpdateTue 12 Oct 2010 As the end of another eventful racing season draws near Bute Motorsport have just two race meetings left on our 2010 calendar and what races they promise to be! GT Cup Championship 2011 SeasonMon 11 Oct 2010 Organisers of the GT Cup Championship have announced that the structure of the Championship for the 2011 season will remain stable and follow the same successful grid formula established for the 2010 season. Minor adjustments will however be introduced to better align the Groups and to create a more clear distinction between Group 1 and 2 in terms of pace and to attract more entries into Group 3. Round Seven Spa Oct 2nd/3rd 2010Mon 04 Oct 2010 The weather at Spa was, as usual, unpredictable as was the finishing positions of Race One on Saturday after an enthralling 40 minutes of high drama. The race was declared ‘wet' but there was a drying line, even so if you went ‘off line' it was very slippery. As the lights went green the action started when Alex Martin #87 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup and Gary Eastwood #18 Ferrari 430 GTC touched. This lost Martin his pole advantage and he slipped back down the field. This let Andy Ruhan through into the lead. Round Six Brands Hatch Sept 19th ReviewThu 23 Sep 2010 In Group One Alex Martin #87 Porsche 997 GT3 had an exciting race long battle with Michael Saunders in his #99 TVR Cerbera. Saunders kept Martin under huge pressure and eventually took the lead at three quarter distance only to spin coming into Graham Hill Bend leaving Martin with what turned out to be a comfortable win. The two FF Corse Ferrari 430 GTCs of Gary Eastwood #18 and Leon Price #88 had their own battle coming home 2nd and 3rd respectively. Preview - Round Six Brands Hatch GP CircuitTue 14 Sep 2010 This is the 6th Round of The GT Cup Championship and the second time it has visited the popular Grand Prix Circuit at Brands Hatch. This is ‘multi-marque' GT racing at its best with Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus, TVR, KTM, Ginetta and BMW all represented. The cars run in three Groups with the quicker cars in Group One and the ‘less quick' (there are no slow cars in GT Cup!) running in Group Three. The Groups are decided by a combination of a power to weight formula and the overall specifications of the cars. ‘Professional' drivers are not allowed into the Championship and all the cars run on Pirelli Tyres, Pirelli being the sole tyre supplier to the Championship. Round Five Oulton Park September 11th - Preview.............Mon 06 Sep 2010 With the summer break now over and four rounds and eight races to go the GT Cup Championship is looking highly competitive and very finely poised. The overall title is beginning to look like a fight between the Group 2 car of Keith Webster and his BMW M3 on 204 points and Group 1 car of Alex Martin and his Porsche 997 GT3 with 202 points. But Marco Pullen in his Group Two Ferrari 360 GTC is not far off with 175 points and a ‘charge' over the next few rounds will put him right in the frame to win the Championship. So there is everything to play for at Oulton Park and with three rounds to go after this round none of the front runners can afford to make even the smallest mistake and drop any vital points. GT Cup Championship Round Four - Brands Hatch GP CircuitMon 02 Aug 2010 This is the mid point of the 2010 GT Cup Championship and the standings couldn't be closer. Round Four Brands Hatch GP Circuit July 31st/AugustMon 26 Jul 2010 The GT Cup Championship will be at Brands Hatch this weekend on the same programme as the global Superleague Formula. GT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THREE - SNETTERTONMon 28 Jun 2010 Andy Ruhan took his well deserved maiden overall GT Cup victory in race one whilst wins for Keith Webster and Alex Martin plus a win and DNF for Marco Pullen proved decisive for the Championship campaign. Webster retained his Championship lead after race five of fifteen by just 2 points from Martin who is only one point clear of Danny Winstanley who finished both races in second place, leaving him third in the Championship. Group Three wins went to Adrian Watt and Tom Andrew the later being the highest placed Group Three driver in the Championship, in sixth place overall with his KTM XBow. NewsParagon Porsche wins inaugural GT Trophy Endurance raceMon 24 May 2010 Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit - Saturday 22 May 2010 - The inaugural round of the GT Trophy Endurance Series got off to a bright start at Brands Hatch on the Grand Prix Circuit in spectacular sunshine on Saturday 22 May. The entry attracted a glorious variety of marques made up of BMW, Ferrari, Lotus, Porsche, Ginetta, Marcos, Mosler, Corvette, KTM and Honda plus some highly experienced driver and team combinations. This was also organiser Bute Motorsports opportunity of trying out its innovative and handicap system whereby variable length minimum pit stops were calculated to help even the score and encourage competitive racing to the finish. The formula was strategically developed to still allow the best team who put on the best performance to win but also give teams the opportunity of using tactics to gain the advantage. Brands Hatch May 22ndWed 19 May 2010 This will be the opening round of the exciting new for 2010 GT Trophy Endurance Series. After the success of the GT Cup Championship, Bute Motorsport were approached by a number of competitors who did not want to do sprint racing and felt that a well organised series of longer ‘Endurance' type of events would be a welcome addition to the Bute Motorsport calendar. Round 2 - Thruxton – 8th May 2010Tue 18 May 2010 For the first time in its history The GT Cup visited the 2.4 mile Thruxton Circuit, which is one of the longest, fastest tracks in the UK. Jeff Leadley ObituaryMon 17 May 2010 Jeff was born August 14th 1954. He lived in Nottinghamshire most of his life and his family now live in Southwell. Jeff Leadley Official StatementTue 11 May 2010 It is with huge sadness that Bute Motorsport confirms Jeff Leadley passed away this morning, Tuesday 11th May 2010, following his accident at Thruxton circuit on Saturday the 8th May. GT Cup Championship race at ThruxtonMon 10 May 2010
On Saturday May 8th at Thruxton Circuit during the GT Cup Championship race Jeff Leadley was involved in a serious accident at Club Corner. GT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE - SILVERSTONE April 17/18thMon 19 Apr 2010 The 2010 GT Cup Championship got off to a massive start in brilliant sunshine on the Silverstone GP Circuit this weekend. With 42 cars on the grid making The GT Cup Championship the best supported GT Championships in the UK. GT Cup Championship curtain raiser at Silverstone - article from Racing Exposure.com by Andrew CliffeThu 08 Apr 2010 This is round one of The 2010 GT Cup Championship season and it is looking mighty impressive and Bute Motorsport ,the organisers, are expecting a full 48 car grid. The quality of the machinery and the level of preparation are superb. This is ‘multi-marque' GT racing at its best. The cars are split into three ‘Groups' based mainly on their lap time performance. The faster more powerful cars are in Group One and the less powerful in Group Three. Pre-season testing has shown that the cars within each Group are very evenly matched so we will, as usual, see close racing all the way through the field. GT Trophy Season PreviewWed 07 Apr 2010 Bute Motorsport, organisers of the GT Cup Championship are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new race series for 2010 the "GT Trophy Endurance Series".
Regulations are now available from Championship Co-ordinator Belinda Edwards who commented; "We are looking forward to expanding the principals of our highly popular GT Cup to the endurance GT enthusiast with this new exciting series. The response has been wonderful with over half the grid already signed up for the two race series and with many more expressing interest, it is getting very exciting." Massive Entry For GT Cup Championship - article from Daily Sports Car.ComWed 07 Apr 2010 Pre-season estimates for the 2010 entry for the Bute Motorsport GT Cup Championship were somewhat modest and it's been quiet on the news front too from Marc Haynes' outfit.
It's with some surprise then that dsc stumbled across the season entry list for 2010, a list which includes no fewer than 48 cars. Charlie Presents GT Cup Championship in 2010Wed 07 Apr 2010 I am delighted to announce that I will be returning as the track-side TV presenter for the GT Cup Championship in 2010.
This season is set to be an exciting one in the GT Cup paddock; after two successful years as a Series, this year the GT Cup returns as an official MSA Championship. 2010 GT Cup Championship NewsMon 15 Feb 2010 Anthony Cheshire, Team Manager of FF Corse has confirmed that Jeff Leadley, Leon Price and Ian Hartley have all signed up for a full season in the GT Cup Championship driving their immaculate Ferrari 430 Challenge GTs. Official GT Cup Championship & GT Trophy Test Days – 17 & 18 MarchMon 11 Jan 2010 Bute Motorsport will run a pre season test session at Snetterton to give competitors an opportunity for some pre season testing and to allow Bute Motorsport to evaluate performance to ensure we get the right car into the right Groups. 2010 Autosport ShowMon 11 Jan 2010 Bute Motorsport will have a strong presence on the Pirelli stand in Hall 20 next to the Autosport Stage. GT Cup Awarded Championship StatusMon 23 Nov 2009 The GT Cup is set to be upgraded to championship status in 2010 after being granted outline approval by the MSA. Win a website!Thu 19 Nov 2009 3t creative are delighted to announce the launch of their new website www.3tcreative.com We're also pleased to present our new range of web package options, designed to help get any business, at any level on the world wide web! GT Cup Round 6 - KnockhillFri 18 Sep 2009 The GT Cup enjoyed a superb Scottish welcome at Knockhill with extensive local radio and TV, wall to wall grid girls, our own Pirelli girls, bagpipes, whisky and haggis entrants' gifts and above all some great racing. GT Cup Marks Historic End of an Era for DoningtonSun 16 Aug 2009 The rolling thunder of no less than thirty one GT cars approaching the start line at Donington in two by two formation made an awe inspiring sight. With the second GT Cup race being last of the day and this being probably the last race meeting to be held on Donington's traditional GP layout, it was a fitting finale, drawing to a close an historic era ahead of the famous Leicestershire circuit's reconfiguration to host the 2010 Formula 1 Grand Prix. GT Cup Round Four.. Oulton Park July 25th 2009Thu 16 Jul 2009 Having visited Snetterton, Brands Hatch and Silverstone the GT Cup now heads north to Oulton Park on July 25th.
GT Cup is having a remarkable season with full grids at every round. As usual the ‘Million Pound Grid' sees a superb turn out of fabulous GT machinery; there will be Porsches, Ferraris, Aston Martins, a Corvette, Dodge Viper and flurry of Lotus Exige. All part of the spectacular 34 car maximum grid. GT Cup Hits Top of TV ListingsSat 04 Jul 2009 Enthusiastic fans have flocked to their TV's to enjoy the thrills and spills of the 2009 GT Cup, pushing viewing figures for the series into No1 slot. Official BARB viewing figures show that GT Cup has attracted more viewers than any other programme on Motors TV. Thirty five thousand fans watched Round 1 filmed at Silverstone and shown on Friday 5th June 2009. Race organisers Bute Motorsport and TV producers Race TV are delighted with these figures which confirm the growing popularity of this new series even though it is now in only its second year. |
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