Orion SPR will be bringing two cars to the grid for the Ginetta Junior Winter Series powered by Sunoco Race Fuels at Snetterton this weekend, with talented rookies Luuk Taal and Charlie Halewood ready to make their debuts.
The Lancashire-based team are hoping to end a promising 2026 campaign on a high with a strong performance in the Winter Series, having been a leading force in the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship this year with no less than 15 class podium finishes to their name.
Taal is ready to make his debut after impressively reaching the final eight of the recent Ginetta Junior Scholarship contest. The Dutchman is a former podium finisher in the Champions of the Future karting championship and has been competing this year as part of the official kart team of single-seater outfit MP Motorsport.
Halewood meanwhile was also a Ginetta Junior Scholarship finalist as he prepares for the transition from karting to cars. The Lancaster-based racer competed in the Hooton Park Indikart Championship and SuperOne series this year.
Sally Livesey, Orion SPR Team Manager: “Orion SPR are very excited to make their debut in the Ginetta Junior paddock, coming off the back of a very successful season in the Ginetta GT Championship in 2026.
“We are delighted to welcome both Luuk and Charlie into the fold for the Ginetta Junior Winter Series. Both boys have a strong karting background and lots of racecraft experience, so we are looking forward to seeing how they approach their very first rookie race weekend in a car!”
The Ginetta Junior Winter Series powered by Sunoco Race Fuels takes place at Snetterton in Norfolk over the weekend of 24/25 October. The event will comprise of a qualifying session and two races each day, with updates available throughout at @ginetta_motorsport on Instagram.
