2015 Renault UK Clio Cup

none Renault UK Clio Cup Renault UK Clio Cup season 2015 2014 Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season 2016 Renault UK Clio Cup 2015 ToCA Support series:2015 BTCC2015 MSA Formula Championship2015 Ginetta Junior Championship2015 Ginetta GT4 Supercup2015 Porsche Carrera Cup GB The 2015 Renault UK Clio Cup is a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held across England and one event in Scotland. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers competing in the Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. It forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC. It will be the 20th Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom season and the 40th of UK motorsport undertaken by Renault and Renault Sport. The first race takes place on 5 April at Brands Hatch on the circuit's Indy configuration and concluded on 11 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after eighteen races held at nine meetings. 2014 champion Mike Bushell graduated to the BTCC for 2015 to drive for AmD Tuning.com, with vice-champion Josh Cook joining him at Power Maxed Racing – those two being amongst twelve Clio Cup graduates on the 2015 BTCC entry list. Teams and drivers Team No. Car number Drivers Class Rounds Team Pyro 1 GBR Ash Handhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/03/hand-links-up-with-pyro-for-2015-clio-cup/ Hand Links Up With Pyro For 2015 Clio Cup The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 2 March 2015 2 March 2015 All 28 GBR Josh Pricehttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/09/new-clio-cup-recruit-for-pyro-with-rookie-price/ New Clio Cup Recruit For Pyro With Rookie Price The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 2 September 2015 3 September 2015 G 7–9 38 GBR Mark Howardhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/05/howard-switches-to-pyro-for-remainder-of-season/ Howard Switches To Pyro For Remainder Of Season The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 6 May 2015 15 June 2015 M 3–9 39 GBR Brett Smithhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/666/Champion-team-Pyro-signs-Brett-Smith-for-2015-title-defence Champion team Pyro signs Brett Smith for 2015 title defence Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 13 February 2015 16 February 2015 G 1–2, 4–5 Team BKRhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/685/James-Hunt%27s-son-Freddie-Hunt-to-race-in-2015-Clio-Cup-with-new-BKR-team- James Hunt's son Freddie Hunt to race in 2015 Clio Cup with new BKR team Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 13 March 2015 13 March 2015 2 GBR James Colburnhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/05/surprise-thruxton-clio-cup-return-for-colburn/ Surprise Thruxton Clio Cup Return For Colburn The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 7 May 2015 19 August 2015 3 76 GBR Freddie Hunt 1–2 JamSport Racing 3 GBR Dan Hollandhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/636/Holland-returns-with-JamSport-for-first-full-Clio-Cup-season Holland returns with JamSport for first full Clio Cup season Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 28 November 2014 8 February 2015 1–6 8 GBR Luke Kidsleyhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/09/holland-out-kidsley-in-for-jamsport-at-rockingham/ Holland Out, Kidsley In For JamSport At Rockingham The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 3 September 2015 3 September 2015 7–9 24 GBR George Jacksonhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/625/Jackson-graduates-into-Renault-UK-Clio-Cup-with-JamSport Jackson graduates into Renault UK Clio Cup with JamSport Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 21 November 2014 8 February 2015 G 1–3 43 UAE Tom Grundyhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/02/jamsport-expand-three-teenager-grundy/ JamSport Expand To Three With Teenager Grundy The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 6 February 2015 8 February 2015 G All WDE Motorsport 3 GBR Dan Hollandhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/holland-teams-up-with-wde-motorsport-for-silverstone-s-clio-cup-rounds/ HOLLAND TEAMS UP WITH WDE MOTORSPORT FOR SILVERSTONE'S CLIO CUP ROUNDS Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 10 September 2015 10 September 2015 8–9 22 GBR Paul Rivett All 32 GBR Charlie Ladellhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/07/ladell-returns-to-wde-motorsport-for-rest-of-2015/ Ladell Returns To WDE Motorsport For Rest Of 2015 The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 18 July 2015 19 August 2015 G 6–9 63 GBR Rory Greenhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/639/Clio-Cup-rookie-Green-to-join-Rivett-and-Ladell-at-WDE Clio Cup rookie Green to join Rivett and Ladell at WDE Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 5 December 2014 8 February 2015 G All 20Ten Racing 4 GBR Peter Felixhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/06/preview-clio-cup-title-fight-heats-up-ahead-of-croft/ Preview: Clio Cup Title Fight Heats Up Ahead Of Croft The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 25 June 2015 19 August 2015 M 5, 7 7 GBR Sam Watkinshttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/teenager-watkins-joins-20ten-racing-ahead-of-renault-uk-clio-cup-debut-at-silverstone/ TEENAGER WATKINS JOINS 20TEN RACING AHEAD OF RENAULT UK CLIO CUP DEBUT AT SILVERSTONE Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 G 8–9 12 GBR Ben Palmerhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/karting-ace-palmer-latest-exciting-young-talent-to-join-renault-uk-clio-cup-grid/ KARTING ACE PALMER LATEST EXCITING YOUNG TALENT TO JOIN RENAULT UK CLIO CUP GRID Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 8 October 2015 8 October 2015 9 19 GBR Jack Mitchellhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/08/sv-departure-for-mitchell-with-20ten-switch/ SV Departure For Mitchell With 20Ten Switch The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 18 August 2015 19 August 2015 G 6–7 38 GBR Mark Howardhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/01/howard-eyes-masters-podiums-clio-return/ Howard Eyes Masters Podiums On Clio Return The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 28 January 2015 19 August 2015 M 1–2 50 GBR Graham Fieldhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/698/Re-energised-Renault-UK-Clio-Cup-breaks-cover-ahead-of-2015-season Re-energised Renault UK Clio Cup breaks cover ahead of 2015 season Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 25 March 2015 25 March 2015 M 1–2, 4–5, 7–8 55 GBR Tom Butlerhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/three-car-entry-for-20ten-racing-as-butler-joins-watkins-field/ THREE-CAR ENTRY FOR 20TEN RACING AS BUTLER JOINS WATKINS & FIELD Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 23 September 2015 23 September 2015 G 8–9 92 GBR Jordan Stilphttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/650/Stilp-confident-of-2015-crown-after-re-signing-with-20Ten-Racing Stilp confident of 2015 crown after re-signing with 20Ten Racing Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 28 January 2015 8 February 2015 1–5 Team Cooksporthttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/621/Team-Cooksport-confirms-multi-car-entry-for-Renault-UK-Clio-Cup Team Cooksport confirms multi-car entry for Renault UK Clio Cup Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 14 November 2014 8 February 2015 9 GBR Alex Sedgwickhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/sedgwick-set-to-supersede-price-as-season-s-youngest-driver-on-renault-uk-clio-cup-grid-at-silverstone/ SEDGWICK SET TO SUPERSEDE PRICE AS SEASON'S YOUNGEST DRIVER ON RENAULT UK CLIO CUP GRID AT SILVERSTONE Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 10 September 2015 10 September 2015 G 8–9 13 GBR Rory Collingbournehttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/623/Rookie-Collingbourne-confirms-Clio-Cup-graduation Rookie Collingbourne confirms Clio Cup graduation Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 17 November 2014 8 February 2015 G All 24 GBR George Jacksonhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/06/preview-clio-cup-contenders-ready-for-oulton-park-visit/ Preview: Clio Cup Contenders Ready For Oulton Park Visit The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 4 June 2015 19 August 2015 G 4–9 32 GBR Charlie Ladellhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/03/ladell-moves-to-team-cooksport-for-clio-cup/ Ladell Moves To Team Cooksport For Clio Cup The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 23 March 2015 23 March 2015 G 1–5 42 GBR Paul Knapphttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/03/knapp-returns-to-clio-cup-with-team-cooksport/ Knapp Returns To Clio Cup With Team Cooksport The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network 29 March 2015 30 March 2015 Simon Paice M 1–2 72 GBR Jon Maybinhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/05/maybin-to-make-clio-cup-debut-with-team-cooksport/ Maybin To Make Clio Cup Debut With Team Cooksport The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 7 May 2015 19 August 2015 3–4, 9Maximum Motorsporthttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/08/new-team-for-clio-cup-leader-whorton-eales/ New Team For Clio Cup Leader Whorton-Eales The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 17 August 2015 19 August 2015 14 GBR Tom Wittshttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/maximum-motorsport-doubles-renault-uk-clio-cup-presence-as-tom-witts-joins-line-up-for-silverstone/ MAXIMUM MOTORSPORT DOUBLES RENAULT UK CLIO CUP PRESENCE AS TOM WITTS JOINS LINE-UP FOR SILVERSTONE Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 23 September 2015 23 September 2015 8–9 10 GBR Ant Whorton-Ealeshttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/648/Teams-Champion-SVR-re-signs-Whorton-Eales-for-2015-Clio-Cup Teams Champion SVR re-signs Whorton-Eales for 2015 Clio Cup Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 21 January 2015 8 February 2015 6–9 SV Racing 1–5 15 GBR Paul Donkinhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/06/donkin-returns-to-clio-cup-for-croft/ Donkin Returns To Clio Cup For Croft The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 19 June 2015 19 August 2015 5 19 GBR Jack Mitchellhttp://www.svracing.co.uk/news/sv-racing/mitchell-signs-reigning-teams-champion-uk-clio-cup-assault/ Mitchell signs with reigning Teams' Champion for UK Clio Cup assault SV Racing Scuderia Vittoria 25 March 2015 25 March 2015 https://archive.today/20150404221802/http://www.svracing.co.uk/news/sv-racing/mitchell-signs-reigning-teams-champion-uk-clio-cup-assault/ 4 April 2015 dead dmy-all G 1–5 35 GBR Ben Seyfriedhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/03/seyfried-named-first-driver-for-cwm-fx-backed-sv-racing/ Seyfried Joins CWM FX Backed SV Racing For Clio Cup The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 2 March 2015 2 March 2015 M 1–2 Team BMR Restart with Pyrohttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup/newsstory/544/BTCC-race-winners-Team-BMR-Restart-announce-2015-Clio-Cup-entry BTCC race winners Team BMR Restart announce 2015 Clio Cup entry Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 1 August 2014 8 February 2015 16 GBR Ashley Suttonhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/01/formula-ford-race-winner-sutton-makes-clio-switch/ Formula Ford Race-Winner Sutton Makes Clio Switch The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network 14 January 2015 14 January 2015 Simon Paice G All Rangoni Corsehttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/two-car-entry-from-italian-giant-rangoni-corse-for-silverstone-s-renault-uk-clio-cup-rounds/ TWO-CAR ENTRY FROM ITALIAN GIANT RANGONI CORSE FOR SILVERSTONE'S RENAULT UK CLIO CUP ROUNDS Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 18 September 2015 18 September 2015 21 GBR Ben Davis G 8 27 ITA Michele Puccetti M 8 Paul Streather Motorsport with Finesse Motorsport 26 GBR Paul Streatherhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/press-centre/clio-cup/streather-finesse-join-renault-uk-clio-cup-grid-for-brands-hatch-season-finale/ STREATHER, FINESSE JOIN RENAULT UK CLIO CUP GRID FOR BRANDS HATCH SEASON FINALE Renault Sport UK Renault Sport 6 October 2015 6 October 2015 9 Range Storage with Team Cooksport 29 GBR Lee Pattisonhttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/08/knockhill-clio-return-for-pattison-at-cooksport/ Knockhill Clio Return For Pattison At Cooksport The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Simon Paice 18 August 2015 19 August 2015 M 6 Icon Class M Masters Cup G Graduate Cup Race calendar and results The provisional calendar was announced by the championship organisers on 27 November 2014. Silverstone Circuit returns to the calendar in 2015 at the expense of Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit. Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team 1 R1 Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 4 April Ashley Sutton Race abandonedThe race was stopped on the first lap after a multi-car accident, involving Dan Holland, Tom Grundy and Mark Howard.https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/04/clio-opener-cancelled-after-opening-lap-incident/ Clio Opener Cancelled After First Lap Incident Simon Paice 4 April 2015 3 May 2015 The Checkered Flag Black Eagle Media Network Due to other scheduled events that were to be held before the circuit's curfew, the race was postponed until the Donington Park meeting.https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/151403/session/rc1cli 2015 Renault UK Clio Cup – Round 1 – Abandoned due to accident 5 April 2015 3 May 2015 TSL Timing Timing Solutions Limited "N" R2 5 April Ash Hand Ash Hand Ant Whorton-Eales SV Racing 2 R1 Brands Hatch replacement race Donington Park(National Circuit, Leicestershire) 18 April Ashley Sutton Ant Whorton-Eales Ashley Sutton Team BMR Restart with Pyro R3 19 April Ashley Sutton Ant Whorton-Eales Ash Hand Team Pyro R4 Ant Whorton-Eales Ant Whorton-Eales Ant Whorton-Eales SV Racing 3 R5 Thruxton Circuit(Hampshire) 10 May Ash Hand Ash Hand Ash Hand Team Pyro R6 Ash Hand Ash Hand Ash Hand Team Pyro 4 R7 Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 6 June Ant Whorton-Eales Ashley Sutton Paul Rivett WDE Motorsport R8 7 June Ash Hand Ash Hand Ash Hand Team Pyro 5 R9 Croft Circuit(North Yorkshire) 27 June Paul Rivett Ashley Sutton Ashley Sutton Team BMR Restart with Pyro R10 28 June Ash Hand Ant Whorton-Eales Ash Hand Team Pyro 6 R11 Knockhill Racing Circuit(National Circuit, Fife) 23 August Ash Hand Ash Hand Ash Hand Team Pyro R12 Ash Hand Ashley Sutton Ash Hand Team Pyro 7 R13 Rockingham Motor Speedway(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire) 6 September Ash Hand Paul Rivett Ashley Sutton Team BMR Restart with Pyro R14 Ashley Sutton Ash Hand Ant Whorton-Eales Maximum Motorsport 8 R15 Silverstone Circuit(National Circuit, Northamptonshire) 27 September Ant Whorton-Eales Paul Rivett Ashley Sutton Team BMR Restart with Pyro R16 Ant Whorton-Eales Paul Rivett Ant Whorton-Eales Maximum Motorsport 9 R17 Brands Hatch(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) 11 October Ant Whorton-Eales Ashley Sutton Ashley Sutton Team BMR Restart with Pyro R18 Ant Whorton-Eales Luke Kidsley Ashley Sutton Team BMR Restart with Pyro Championship standings Drivers' championship Points system  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th  Fastest lap32282522201816141211109876543212 Notes A driver's best 16 scores counted towards the championship, with any other points being discarded. Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO KNO ROC SIL BHGP Total Drop Points from two dropped scores Pen. Penalty points Points 1 Ashley Sutton C 2 1 7 2 2 2 5 Ret 1 2 2 3 1 5 1 2 1 1 475 16 459 2 Ash Hand C 3 Ret 1 4 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 2 7 470 16 454 3 Ant Whorton-Eales C 1 2 2 1 3 4 2 2 7 3 4 5 3 1 3 1 Ret DNS 428 2 426 4 Paul Rivett C 6 15 3 5 4 3 1 4 2 4 3 2 Ret 2 2 4 Ret Ret 357 2 355 5 Charles Ladell C 5 6 8 10 8 5 6 5 5 6 6 6 8 8 Ret DSQ 13 11 253 17 236 6 Rory Collingbourne C 11 9 10 7 9 8 8 15 9 13 10 10 4 6 12 15 6 8 222 12 210 7 Jack Mitchell C 13 5 4 3 7 9 10 6 4 5 7 9 DNS DNS 202 202 8 George Jackson C 8 16 9 8 10 11 12 10 13 10 11 8 6 4 8 Ret 8 Ret 197 197 9 Jordan Stilp C 4 3 6 6 5 10 4 3 10 Ret 172 172 10 Dan Holland C DNS 8 13 17 Ret 13 9 8 11 7 8 7 Ret 3 Ret 3 164 164 11 Thomas Grundy C DNS 12 Ret 14 11 12 14 12 8 9 9 11 Ret 12 14 9 10 6 156 2 154 12 Rory Green C 14 10 16 12 13 15 13 11 15 Ret 13 12 5 13 13 10 11 Ret 144 144 13 Mark Howard C 10 13 14 16 12 14 16 13 Ret 12 12 Ret 9 10 10 11 12 Ret 129 129 14 Brett Smith C 7 4 5 9 11 9 6 Ret 110 2 108 15 Jon Maybin 6 6 7 7 3 Ret 93 93 16 Josh Price 7 11 7 5 4 Ret 84 84 17 Graham Field C 16 14 15 15 15 14 16 14 Ret 14 15 16 67 67 18 Alex Sedgwick 16 12 5 9 46 46 19 Tom Butler 11 14 7 10 44 44 20 Peter Felix 14 8 10 9 44 44 21 Lee Pattison 5 4 42 42 22 Ben Seyfried C 15 7 12 11 41 3 38 23 Luke Kidsley Ret 7 Ret DNS DSQ 4 40 6 34 24 Ben Davis 6 7 34 34 25 Ben Palmer 9 5 32 32 26 Paul Knapp C 9 Ret 11 13 30 30 27 Paul Streather Ret 2 28 28 28 Michele Puccetti 9 8 26 26 29 Freddie Hunt C 12 11 Ret Ret 19 19 30 Paul Donkin 12 11 19 19 31 Tom Witts 5 Ret Ret Ret 20 2 18 32 James Colburn Ret 7 16 16 33 Sam Watkins Ret 13 Ret Ret 8 8 Pos Driver BHI DON THR OUL CRO KNO ROC SIL BHGP Total Drop Points from two dropped scores Pen. Penalty points PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Teams' championship Pos Team BHI DON THR OUL CRO KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points 1 Team PyroTeam BMR Restart with Pyro C 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 967 C 3 4 5 4 2 2 5 9 3 2 2 3 2 5 4 5 2 7 2 WDE Motorsport C 6 10 3 5 4 3 1 4 2 4 3 2 5 2 2 3 11 3 582 C 14 15 16 12 13 15 13 11 15 Ret 6 6 8 8 13 4 13 11 3 Team Cooksport C 5 6 8 7 6 5 6 5 5 6 5 4 4 4 8 12 3 8 580 C 9 9 10 10 8 6 7 7 9 10 10 8 6 6 12 15 5 9 4 SV Racing C 1 2 2 1 3 4 2 2 4 3 438 C 13 5 4 3 7 9 10 6 7 5 5 20Ten Racing C 4 3 6 6 5 10 4 3 10 8 7 9 10 9 11 13 7 5 393 C 10 13 14 15 15 14 14 14 Ret 14 15 14 9 10 6 JamSport Racing C 8 8 9 8 10 11 9 8 8 7 8 7 Ret 7 14 9 10 4 359 C DNS 12 13 14 11 12 14 12 11 9 9 11 Ret 12 Ret DNS DSQ 6 7 Maximum Motorsport 4 5 3 1 3 1 Ret Ret 176 5 Ret Ret DNS 8 Rangoni Corse 6 7 60 9 8 9 Team BKR C 12 11 Ret Ret Ret 7 35 10 Paul Streather Motorsport with Finesse Motorsport Ret 2 28 Pos Team BHI DON THR OUL CRO KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points Notes "N" References External links http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/renault-uk-clio-cup/ Category:Renault Clio Cup UK seasons Renault Clio Cup UK