G40 Cup
The competition for newly-qualified drivers
Eligible for the G40 Cup series as well as numerous MSA championships, the G40 Cup car is an evolution of the G40 GRDC car, upgraded to allow drivers to extract more from the platform, and themselves.
Top speed
125
MPH
Engine capacity
1.8
ltr
max power
135
bhp
weight
840
kg
The car
The G40 Cup Car
An evolution of our G40 GRDC car, the G40 Cup car adds semi-slick tyres and uprated, adjustable suspension to an already compelling platform.
- Sealed Ford 1800cc 4-cylinder Zetec producing 135bhp
- Ginetta throttle body
- VBOX OLED display
- Schroth harnesses
- Tillett seat
- T45 tubular chassis and integral safety cage built to FIA standards
- FIA approved driver’s seat and harnesses
- ATL 45 litre FIA approved fuel cell
- Performance 5 speed syncro-mesh gearbox
- Sealed Quaife ATB differential
- Controlled semi-slick racing tyres
- Controlled adjustable damper
- Rear wing
- 7” x 17” wheels
- Two camera V-box logging system
- Internal soundproofing
- Air conditioning
The package
The 2018 G40 Cup Series
The G40 Cup series is aimed at drivers who have recently shed their novice crosses. Playing host to the road legal Ginetta G40 Cup car, competitors also join the larger Ginetta GT5 Challenge grid at Silverstone and Spa Francorchamps, picking up the pace as they develop their competitive abilities.
- 18 round championship
- Six race weekends as part of the British GT calendar
- Complementary hospitality at all events
- Ginetta parts and technical support at every round
- Post event TV coverage
- Post event race report across motorsport press
- PR and social media guidance
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2019 Calendar
Oulton Park - 20th / 22nd April
Snetterton - 18th/19th May
Silverstone - 8th / 9th June
Zandvoort British Race Festival - 6th / 7th July
Brands - 3rd / 4th August
Donington Park - 14th / 15th September
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Friday
Optional testing
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Saturday and Sunday
1 x 20 minute qualifying
3 x 15 minute race
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Overall
Free entry into the 2019 Ginetta GT5 Challenge
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Runner-up
Half price entry into the 2019 Ginetta GT5 Challenge
The G40 Cup Car Gallery
I've completed a full season of racing and I am no longer classed as a 'novice'. Now I feel ready to move up to the G40 Cup. None of this would have happened without Ginetta making it easy to get involved in motorsport through the GRDC.
David Holloway
G40 Cup Driver, 2017
