{"id":613,"date":"2022-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginetta.com\/news\/toro-verde-gt-to-make-ginetta-gt-academy-debut\/"},"modified":"2023-01-09T14:21:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:21:58","slug":"toro-verde-gt-to-make-ginetta-gt-academy-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginetta.com\/us\/news\/toro-verde-gt-to-make-ginetta-gt-academy-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Toro Verde GT To Make Ginetta GT Academy Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The team, which was formed ahead of last season, competed in the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge and a couple of leading European GT championships across their maiden campaign.\n  <\/p>\n<p>Contesting the GT5 Challenge\u2019s Am class with fellow Ginetta newcomer Mark Steel, a successful campaign saw them record three podium finishes and seventh in the final standings.\n  <\/p>\n<p>The team, which is led by former British Endurance champion Chris Jones, are in discussions with drivers to contest the GT Academy this season and expect to confirm their line-up in the coming weeks.\n  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Jones, Team Manager: <\/strong><em>\u201cAs a team, last year was our first season with Ginetta. They were very welcoming, very helpful, Mark had a great time in the paddock, and that&#8217;s what has encouraged us to continue with the brand in the GT Academy.<\/em>\n  <\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe car is a lot more GT derived than the G40 GT5: its body shape, the engine, the way it drives, and the paddle shift gearbox, mean it has all the benefits of a modern GT car, and it fills the void between the GT5 and a full-blown GT4 machine. We can\u2019t wait to get started with our programme, get out on track, and start racing.\u201d<\/em>\n  <\/p>\n<p>The Ginetta GT Academy gives drivers of all experience levels the opportunity to enjoy entry level GT racing. 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