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Jonathan Whitney

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I'm a motorsport fan who aspires to be a journalist.

Cook Wins Hectic Championship Finale

By Jonathan Whitney

October 2, 2012

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The 2012 Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain closed in dramatic fashion last weekend with champion Antti Buri denied a final victory, Jake Cook returning to winning ways and Matt Rao sealing championship victory in the Duratec class.

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge GB

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Ready For Silverstone Finale

By Jonathan Whitney

October 2, 2012

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This weekend will see the climactic weekend of this year’s Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge GB as the final two rounds take place…

Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Denny Makes Porsche Carrera Cup GB Return

By Jonathan Whitney

October 2, 2012

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Australian Richard Denny will make his return to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB series this coming weekend at Silverstone and then in the last round of the championship at Brands Hatch in late October.

Basey-Fisher Rues What Might Have Been At Croft

By Jonathan Whitney

June 28, 2012

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Tolbar Racing driver Oli Basey-Fisher was disappointed with his weekend at Croft after being punted out of sixth place in the first of the weekendâ€™s two races.

Robertson Makes Return To Podium At Croft

By Jonathan Whitney

June 28, 2012

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Charlie Robertson returned to the Ginetta Junior Championship podium at Croft on Sunday by finishing third in the first race and second in race two, and with it consolidating his third place in the driversâ€™ standings.

Massot Takes Fourth Podium Of The Year

By Jonathan Whitney

June 28, 2012

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ï»¿Rookie Pepe Massot took his fourth podium of the Ginetta Junior Championship season when he finished second during round nine at Croft and with it has closed to within a single point of the top four drivers in the championship.

Ginetta Make Their Marque In Le Mans

By Jonathan Whitney

June 25, 2012

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Ginetta hit a significant milestone in their history last week as they led a convoy of both G60s and G40s including BTCC star Tony Hughes in his brand new Ginetta G60 into the French town ahead of the 24-hour race.

Redstone Racing To Regroup After Croft Disappointment

By Jonathan Whitney

June 25, 2012

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Redstone Racing have vowed to dig deep and will be hoping for a return to form after a torrid weekend at Croft.

Topsy-Turvy Weekend For MG At Croft

By Jonathan Whitney

June 25, 2012

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MG KX Momentum Racing endured a weekend of ups and downs to secure their second race victory of the season in race three at Croft on Sunday.

Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Butcher Does The Double At Croft

By Jonathan Whitney

June 24, 2012

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Rory Butcher of Celtic Speed made it a perfect weekend at Croft by taking overall victory in the final race of the weekend and round ten of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB on Sunday.

Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Butcher Takes Emphatic Maiden Overall Victory

By Jonathan Whitney

June 23, 2012

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Rory Butcher took his first ever overall victory in a thrilling round nine of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Croft on Saturday afternoon.

Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Butcher Dominates Carrera Cup GB Qualifying At Croft

By Jonathan Whitney

June 23, 2012

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Celtic Speedâ€™s Rory Butcher dominated qualifying on Saturday at Croft to take both pole positions for rounds nine and ten of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB championship.

FIA World Rally Championship

M-Sport Opens Its Doors For Future Engineers

By Jonathan Whitney

June 22, 2012

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M-Sport, the company behind Fordâ€™s WRC team since 1997, will open its doors to students on Monday 2 July for a unique engineering seminar in conjunction with the Motorsport Industry Association and National Motorsport Week 2012.

Nissan Set To Excite At Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Jonathan Whitney

June 22, 2012

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Nissan are set to entertain the crowds once again at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a number of activities planned…

Khani Bids To Return To F2 At Spa

By Jonathan Whitney

June 22, 2012

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Iran's Kourosh Khani will return to the FIA Formula Two Championship for rounds seven and eight of the championship at the Spa-Francorchamps…

FIA World Rally Championship

Michelin Preview Rally New Zealand

By Jonathan Whitney

June 22, 2012

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This weekend's Rally New Zealandis going to be especially difficult for the teams and tyre manufacturer Michelin. The rally is taking place…

Ginetta GT4 Supercup

Richardson Racing Aims To Enter Summer Break On A High

By Jonathan Whitney

June 22, 2012

2 Mins read

Grantham-based Richardson Racing will be looking to go into the Summer break on a high after the Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup reaches…

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