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2013 Renault UK Clio Cup
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Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Renault UK Clio Cup season 2013 2012 Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season 2014 Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season 2013 ToCA Support series:2013 BTCC2013 British Formula Ford Championship2013 Ginetta Junior Championship2013 Ginetta GT Supercup2013 Porsche Carrera Cup GB
The 2013 Renault UK Clio Cuphttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/news/british-automobile-racing-club-takes-helm-of-renault-uk-clio-cup_6229/Default.aspx British Automobile Racing Club takes helm of Renault UK Clio Cup Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 7 December 2012 8 December 2012 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes is a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held across England. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in a Clio Renault Sport 200 that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. 2013 will be the final season for the current car. It forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.
This season will be the 18th Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season. The season will commence on 31 March at Brands Hatch – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and will conclude on 13 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after sixteen races to be held at eight meetings, all in support of the 2013 British Touring Car Championship.
Championship changes
After a single year with the SRO as series promoter in 2012, the championship is returning to the hands of the British Automobile Racing Club with Simon North making a return to the role of Championship Manager. A post he held between 1992 and 2011. Further changes include a switch to Dunlop Tyres for the 2013 season, after several years using Michelin rubber.
Teams and drivers
Team No. Car number Drivers Class Rounds Team Pyro 1 GBR Alex Morgan All 3 GBR Ash Hand G All 88 GBR James Nutbrown G 1–7 99 GBR Josh Fileshttp://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/2013/02/18/five-car-attack-for-pyro/ Five Car Attack For Pyro BTCC Crazy James Mappin 18 February 2013 18 February 2013 Chris Ashby G All Westbourne Motorsport 2 GBR James Colburnhttp://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/colburn-leads-four-car-westbourne-attack/ Colburn Leads Four-Car Westbourne Attack The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 18 March 2013 19 March 2013 Simon Paice G All 21 GBR Mike Bushellhttp://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/2013/02/28/bushell-back-with-westbourne/ Bushell Back With Westbourne BTCC Crazy James Mappin 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 Chris Ashby 1–3 28 MLT Jacques Mizzihttp://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/2013/03/02/mizzi-mixing-it-in-clios/ Mizzi Mixing It In Clios BTCC Crazy James Mappin 2 March 2013 2 March 2013 Chris Ashby G All 92 GBR Jordan Stilp G All Scuderia Vittoria 4 GBR Joshua Wakefield G All 5 GBR Stefan Hodgettshttp://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2012/12/clio-and-ginetta-stars-given-kx-akademy-backing/ Clio and Ginetta stars given KX Academy backing The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 19 December 2012 20 December 2012 Simon Paice All 7 GBR Devon Modellhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/news/clio-cup-newcomers-wakefield---modell-confirmed-at-scuderia-vittoria_6250/Default.aspx Clio Cup newcomers Wakefield & Modell confirmed at Scuderia Vittoria Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 29 January 2013 9 February 2013 G All 8 GBR Finlay Crocker M All 9 GBR Ronnie Kloshttp://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/02/scuderia-vittoria-trio-return-for-2013-clio-cup/ Scuderia Vittoria trio return for 2013 Clio Cup The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 11 February 2013 11 February 2013 Simon Paice M All 10 GBR Ant Whorton-Eales G All 21 GBR Mike Bushell 4–6 Stancombe Vehicle Engineering 6 GBR Martin Byford M 8 22 GBR Paul Rivett 1–7 Handy Motorsport with Pyro 11 GBR Simon Belcherhttp://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/01/belcher-confirms-second-season-in-clios/ Belcher confirms second season in clios The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 3 January 2013 3 January 2013 Simon Paice M All Juta Racing 13 LIT Tautvydas Barštys 1–2, 4, 6–8 55 LIT Ignas Gelžinis G All MBRMBR with Team Pyro 21 GBR Mike Bushell 7–8 JHR 24 GBR Lee Pattison M 2–8 66 GBR Josh Cookhttp://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/01/cook-joins-returning-jhr-for-2013-clio-cup/ Cook joins returning JHR for 2013 Clio Cup The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 Simon Paice G All 20Ten Racing 25 GBR Graham Field M All 26 GBR Peter Felix M 7 Team AWR 31 GBR Aaron Williamsonhttp://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/02/clio-cup-return-for-williamson/ Clio Cup return for Williamson The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 8 February 2013 8 February 2013 Simon Paice G 1–6, 8 Total Control Racing 37 GBR Rob Smithhttp://www.robsmithmotorsport.com/1/post/2013/02/clio-cup-racer-smith-officially-confirms-second-season-with-tcr.html Clio Cup Racer Smith Officially Confirms Second Season with TCR Rob Smith Motorsport 22 February 2013 22 February 2013 Rob Smith https://web.archive.org/web/20130225132908/http://www.robsmithmotorsport.com/1/post/2013/02/clio-cup-racer-smith-officially-confirms-second-season-with-tcr.html 25 February 2013 dead G All SRC Recycling 50 GBR Luke Herbert 7–8 Finesse Motorsport 77 GBR Jake Giddingshttp://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3344 Girling gears up for BTCC bow British Touring Car Championship TOCA 18 March 2013 19 March 2013 The thought of moving into BTCC is extremely exciting for us, we ran Jake in the Clios last year and will continue to do so this year, which adds even more to the challenge. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130525000504/http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3344 25 May 2013 G All Icon Class M Masters Cup G Graduate Cup
Race calendar and results
The championship calendar was announced by the series organisers on 7 December 2012.
Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team 1 R1 Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 31 March GBR Mike Bushell GBR Josh Files GBR James Colburn Westbourne Motorsport R2 GBR James Colburn GBR Josh Files GBR Alex Morgan Team Pyro 2 R3 Donington Park(National Circuit, Leicestershire) 20 April GBR Paul Rivett GBR Josh Files GBR Paul Rivett Stancombe Vehicle Engineering R4 21 April GBR Josh Files GBR Paul Rivett GBR Paul Rivett Stancombe Vehicle Engineering 3 R5 Thruxton Circuit(Hampshire) 4 May GBR Lee Pattison GBR Paul Rivett GBR Lee Pattison JHR R6 5 May GBR Stefan Hodgetts GBR Josh Cook GBR Stefan Hodgetts Scuderia Vittoria 4 R7 Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 8 June GBR Paul Rivett GBR Stefan Hodgetts GBR Paul Rivett Stancombe Vehicle Engineering R8 9 June GBR Paul Rivett GBR Josh Files GBR Stefan Hodgetts Scuderia Vittoria 5 R9 Croft Circuit(North Yorkshire) 22 June GBR Josh Files GBR Josh Files GBR Josh Files Team Pyro R10 23 June GBR Josh Files GBR Mike Bushell GBR Stefan Hodgetts Scuderia Vittoria 6 R11 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit(300 Circuit, Norfolk) 3 August GBR Josh Files GBR Josh Files GBR Paul Rivett Stancombe Vehicle Engineering R12 4 August GBR Josh Files GBR Josh Files GBR Josh Files Team Pyro 7 R13 Rockingham Motor Speedway(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire) 14 September GBR Stefan Hodgetts GBR Josh Files GBR Stefan Hodgetts Scuderia Vittoria R14 15 September GBR Stefan Hodgetts GBR Josh Files GBR Ant Whorton-Eales Scuderia Vittoria 8 R15 Brands Hatch(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) 12 October GBR James Colburn GBR Josh Cook GBR James Colburn Westbourne Motorsport R16 13 October GBR James Colburn GBR Josh Cook GBR Josh Cook JHR
Championship standings
Drivers' Championship
Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE ROC BHGP Pen. Penalty points Pts 1 GBR Josh Files 11* 4 2 2 2 3 7 10 1 3 2 1 3 2 4 5 2 384 2 GBR Alex Morgan 4 1 4 3 3 12* 4 2 8 7 4 6 5 8 2 4 330 3 GBR Paul Rivett 5 2 1 1 4 9 1 3 5 16 1 4 Ret* 6 304 4 GBR James Colburn 1 3 7 8 7 7 6 7 9* 4 9 3 6 4 1 7 300 5 GBR Josh Cook 2 Ret* 12 13 5 4 3 6 3 11 3 5 8 12 5 1 3 288 6 GBR Stefan Hodgetts 18 7 8 Ret* Ret 1 2 1 2 1 Ret 2 1 17 3 Ret 276 7 GBR Ant Whorton-Eales 6 5 11 5 DNS* DNS Ret 8 7 2 7 10 2 1 7 3 6 248 8 GBR Lee Pattison* 9 7 1 2 5 5 4 5 12 8 7 16 12 Ret 223 9 GBR Ash Hand 10 12 10 14 8 8 10 Ret* 6 6 5 7 9 3 6 10 2 213 10 GBR Jake Giddings 7 8 13 4 6 11 8 4 Ret* 10 14 15 14 5 9 6 205 11 GBR Mike Bushell 3 9 3 Ret* 9 6 9 11 Ret 8 8 9 Ret DNS 8 2 5 193 12 GBR Devon Modell 13 11 Ret* 12 17 5 12 12 Ret DNS 6 14 4 9 Ret 12 2 135 13 GBR Jordan Stilp 15 10 5 20 10 10 11 13 20 Ret* 11 19 11 7 11 Ret 2 125 14 GBR Rob Smith 9 6 Ret* 10 12 17 15 9 15 Ret 17 12 12 Ret Ret 14 107 15 LIT Ignas Gelžinis 12 Ret* Ret 15 14 15 16 15 12 12 16 13 10 Ret 10 8 106 16 GBR James Nutbrown 14 16 6 11 11 14 13 Ret* 14 9 10 Ret 20 Ret 96 17 GBR Joshua Wakefield Ret* 13 15 9 15 16 20 16 10 Ret 13 11 DSQ DSQ 13 9 9 83 18 GBR Simon Belcher Ret* 17 16 17 13 13 14 14 13 17 19 17 Ret 18 19 16 71 19 GBR Aaron Williamson 8 Ret* 14 6 Ret DNS Ret Ret 18 Ret 15 16 14 11 70 20 GBR Finlay Crocker 17 15 Ret* 18 18 20 Ret Ret 11 13 20 Ret 15 15 15 Ret 54 21 MLT Jacques Mizzi 16 19 17 16 19 19 17 17 17 14 22 Ret* 18 11 Ret DNS 2 50 22 LIT Tautvydas Barstys 19 14 Ret* 19 19 19 18 Ret 16 14 17 17 38 23 GBR Ronnie Klos Ret* Ret 19 Ret 16 18 18 Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret 17 Ret 18 15 31 24 GBR Graham Field 20 18 18 21* 20 21 21 18 19 15 21 18 19 19 20 18 30 25 GBR Peter Felix 13 10 19 26 GBR Luke Herbert Ret 13 16 Ret 13 27 GBR Martin Byford Ret 13 8 Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE ROC BHGP Pen. Penalty points Pts
(*) Drivers drop lowest race result (excluding DSQ)
References
Renault Clio Cup
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