Stage Set at Snetterton for GT Cup Season Finale

Welcome to the GT Cup Grand Finale! This weekend, Snetterton hosts the seventh and final round of the 2022 GT Cup Championship. Fans will be treated to four action-packed races on the Grand Prix circuit and with more than 25 cars across six groups there is bound to be some incredible action on the track.

As we come into the last four races, all of the championships are mathematically still up for grabs. Just 65 points separate the top three in the Overall Title with Orange Racing powered by JMH’s Simon Orange and Michael O’Brien leading Topcats Racing with HEX.com and Valluga Racing. Orange and Topcats are also battling it out for the Team Title.

It should come as no surprise that as well as leading the Overall fight, Orange and O’Brien are also top of the Group GT3 tables. The pair have far more breathing room here with 117 points between them and Enduro Motorsport’s Morgan Tilbrook and Marcus Clutton. Seven other cars will make up the Group GT3 grid this weekend, though only two still have a hand on the championship trophy.

The battle between Lamborghinis rages on in Group GTC as Topcats Racing with HEX.com will be trying to keep Racelab’s Lucky Khera and David McDonald behind them on their trek to the group title. Another small margin here with 20 points between first and second, plus Roy Millington and Benny Simonsen still within striking distance behind. Bonus points may also come into play here – Khera will be ineligible for 20 bonus points due to missing the four races at Donington Park. Bonus points are only awarded to those who start the final 8 races of the season.

Another group where bonus points may play a role in the final fight is Group GTH. Currently, Valluga Racing’s James Wallis and Sam Maher-Loughnan lead the standings by 98 points. However, technical gremlins grounded the Porsche for two of Donington’s four race starts while their closest rivals Makehappenracing are still on track for their bonus. Greystone GT’s Mark Hopton and Euan Hankey sit 109 points behind Valluga, but only 11 behind Makehappenracing so we may yet see changes for second and third.

Topcats Racing with HEX.com will be the sole runner in Group GTA with Charlotte Birch once again joining forces with Sam Randon. Two GT Cup veterans make up the Group GTB grid as Chris Murphy will go head-to-head with 24-7 Motorsport’s David Frankland and Grahame Tilley.

Not forgetting the final two trophies up for grabs this weekend – the Sprint Challenge and Sporting Challenge. As a reminder – the Sprint Challenge only counts points from Sprint Races, while the Sporting Challenge is only open to entries made up of sporting drivers.

Leading the way in the Sprint Challenge is Simon Orange on 196 points, with Lucky Khera just 16 points behind. Third and fourth aren’t far behind with Morgan Tillbrook on 177 and Ian Loggie on 168. With a total of 54 points up for grabs, quite a few drivers are still mathematically able to claim the title.

Meanwhile, in the Sporting Challenge, it’s Makehappenracing’s Stephen Walton and Chris Hart topping the tables. With 363 points, they find themselves 32 points clear of the #9 Topcats Racing car of Jensen Lunn and Charlotte Gilbert. Each group only has a handful of eligible starters so there are reduced points on offer this weekend with a total of 78 available.

There will no doubt be plenty of excitement this weekend at Snetterton as all of the title battles play out on the track. All four races will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube so you don’t have to miss any of the action.