2008 Ginetta Junior Championship


The 2008 PlayStation Ginetta Junior Championship season in association with Motorsport News was the 4th Ginetta Junior Championship season, the championship designed for racing drivers between the ages of fourteen and seventeen years of age. The season began at Brands Hatch on 29 March and finished at the same venue on 21 September, after twenty-four rounds. The championship was won by Muzz Racing's 15-year-old driver Dino Zamparelli, who did enough to hold off the challenge from 16-year-old Thomas Carnaby.

Teams and drivers

Calendar

  • All rounds, unless stated.
RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
1Brands HatchMarch 29George RichardsonDino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
2Brands HatchMarch 30George RichardsonThomas CarnabyGeorge RichardsonTollBar Racing
3Cadwell ParkApril 5Dino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
4Cadwell ParkApril 6Dino ZamparelliGeorge RichardsonDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
5RockinghamApril 12Thomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyTollBar Racing
6RockinghamApril 13Thomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyTollBar Racing
7Donington ParkMay 3Josh HillDino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
8Donington ParkMay 4Josh HillDino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
9ThruxtonMay 17Dino Zamparelli*Thomas CarnabyDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
10ThruxtonMay 18Dino ZamparelliDominic PettitDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
11CroftMay 31Dominic PettitGeorge RichardsonDaniel LloydTockwith Motorsport
12CroftJune 1Daniel LloydJosh HillJake Farndonprivate entry
13SnettertonJuly 12Josh HillDino ZamparelliThomas CarnabyTollBar Racing
14SnettertonJuly 13Thomas CarnabyDino ZamparelliGeorge RichardsonTollBar Racing
15Oulton ParkJuly 26Thomas CarnabyFergus WalkinshawThomas CarnabyTollBar Racing
16Oulton ParkJuly 27Thomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyTollBar Racing
17KnockhillAugust 16Dino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
18KnockhillAugust 17Dino ZamparelliDaniel LloydDaniel LloydTockwith Motorsport
19SilverstoneAugust 30Dino ZamparelliFergus WalkinshawDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
20SilverstoneAugust 31Dino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliDino ZamparelliMuzz Racing
21Mallory ParkSeptember 6Thomas CarnabyDominic PettitThomas CarnabyTollBar Racing
22Mallory ParkSeptember 7Thomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyThomas CarnabyTollBar Racing
23Brands HatchSeptember 20Dominic PettitDino ZamparelliDominic PettitDominant Motorsport
24Brands HatchSeptember 21Dominic PettitAlex AustinDominic PettitDominant Motorsport

* - Josh Hill had originally qualified on pole but was sent to the back due to changing chassis after qualifying. No pole point was awarded.

Championship Standings

  • The best 20 scores by each driver, count towards the championship.
Position1234567891011121314151617181920PP/FL
Points35302622201816141211109876543211

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