Ginetta Junior

Ginetta Junior Ireland is the only car racing class in Ireland catering for 14 to 17 year old competitors.

The Championship is a one-make race series for competitors using the Ginetta G20 Coupé. The race car is supplied with a Ford Zetec SE 1400cc 16 valve engine and a Quaife competition gearbox.

The class started racing here in 2010. Once a competitor turns 18, they cannot continue racing with Ginetta Junior Ireland and must move into senior racing classes. The constant influx of new competitors makes this class one of the most exciting.

The class has proven to be a wonderful training ground for young drivers and many have progressed from racing these little cars at Mondello Park onto the World Motor Racing stage. Examples include International GT racer Andrew Watson, Indy Pro 2000 driver James Roe Jr and Asian F4 Champion Jordan Dempsey.

The cars are very inexpensive nowadays, sometimes available needing work for as little as €3,000 and the running costs are significantly cheaper than those in karting, making it an ideal choice for budding race drivers, both male and female!