MX-5 racers in Ginetta switch
A trio of Mazda MX-5 Supercup racers are set to contest their first full seasons in the Ginetta GT4 Supercup with AK Motorsport this year.
Former MX-5 champion James Blake-baldwin made one-off Ginetta appearances with the squad in both 2019 and 2020, taking a best result of fifth. He will be joined by fellow MX-5 regulars Jack Sycamore and Garry Townsend in moving to the British Touring Car support series, while regular Am class frontrunner Carl Garnett will also continue with AK.
“We’ve made good progress in the championship over the past three years, and we want to push on in 2021,” said team manager Anthony Kane. “Moving up to a four-car line-up is great for us, and we’ve got a brilliant group of talented, successful racers who will all benefit from having team-mates to work alongside.”
Meanwhile, Xentek Motorsport has revealed its Ginetta GT5 Challenge drivers for the season ahead. Podium finishers Conner Garlick and
Josh Steed (who only contested one 2020 event) will be back, while former Compact Cup racer Mikey Doble will make his series debut.