File:Oulton Park 2010 513 (4677410146).jpg 2010 champion Dave Newsham at Oulton Park .
The 2010 Elf Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom with Michelin season began at Thruxton on 4 April and will finish after 20 races over 10 events at Brands Hatch on 10 October. Fifteen drivers from seven teams will take part throughout the season, mainly supporting rounds of the British Touring Car Championship but also supporting the UK round of the World Series by Renault .
Teams and drivers
Team
No.
Drivers
Class
Rounds
Team Pyro
1
United Kingdom Jeff Smith
M
1–7, 9
4
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
M
1–9
33
United Kingdom Jack Goff
G
1–5, 7, 9–10
47
United Kingdom Jake Packun
G
6–10
88
Republic of Ireland David Dickenson
1–3
Mardi Gras Motorsport
2
United Kingdom Stefan Hodgetts
9
JHR Developments
United Kingdom Tom Carnaby
G
1, 3
5
United Kingdom Lee Pattison
M
All
6
United Kingdom Steven Hunter
M
8
23
Ukraine Dylan von Pontiac-Jögker
1–5
United Kingdom Kane Astin
M
6
55
United Kingdom Jason Mills
G
10
Total Control Racing
3
United Kingdom James Dixon[ 1]
G
2, 4–10
8
United Kingdom Alistair Barclay[ 2]
G
2–3
22
United Kingdom Mike Robinson
All
44
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
G
1–9
77
United Kingdom Andy Jordan
G
10
20Ten Racing Limited
6
United Kingdom Graham Mulholland[ 1]
M
2
10
United Kingdom Darren Wilson
M
All
41
United Kingdom Craig Currie
10
Westbourne Motorsport
9
United Kingdom James Colburn
G
All
18
United Kingdom Patrick Collins
M
1–7, 9–10
United Kingdom Ed Pead
8
46
United Kingdom Robert Gaffney
G
1–5
66
United Kingdom Josh Cook
G
6–7, 10
Blue Square Data Stancombe Vehicle Engineering
15
United Kingdom Matthew Munson
1–4, 6–7, 9–10
United Kingdom Paul Rivett [ 3]
5
16
7, 9–10
APO Sport
29
United Kingdom Alex Osborne
9
Meridian Motorsport
46
United Kingdom Robert Gaffney
G
9–10
Elite Motorsport
47
United Kingdom Jake Packun
G
1–5
Icon
Class
G
Graduate Cup
M
Masters Cup
Two classes have been introduced for the 2010 season:
All drivers under 23 are eligible for the Graduate Cup, with the class champion earning 25% off a registration fee for the 2011 season.[ 4]
All drivers over 35 are eligible for the Masters Cup.[ 4]
Calendar
The series will support the British Touring Car Championship at all rounds except Donington Park on September 19, as the Clio Cup forms part of the World Series by Renault meeting on the same date, at Silverstone . In a change for this season, Saturday races are extended to 40 minutes at most circuits, while races at Rockingham, Croft and Oulton Park are 35 minutes in length.[ 4]
Round
Circuit
Date
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Winning driver
Winning team
1
R1
Thruxton Circuit , Hampshire
3 April
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
R2
4 April
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Jake Packun
United Kingdom Lee Pattison
JHR Developments
2
R3
Rockingham Motor Speedway , Northamptonshire
24 April
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
R4
25 April
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Lee Pattison
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
3
R5
Brands Hatch (GP) , Kent
1 May
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
R6
2 May
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Jack Goff
United Kingdom Lee Pattison
JHR Developments
4
R7
Oulton Park , Cheshire
5 June
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
R8
6 June
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
5
R9
Croft Circuit , North Yorkshire
19 June
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Paul Rivett
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
R10
20 June
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
6
R11
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit , Norfolk
7 August
United Kingdom James Dixon
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
R12
8 August
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
Total Control Racing
7
R13
Silverstone Circuit (National) , Northamptonshire
21 August
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Paul Rivett
Stancombe Vehicle Engineering
R14
22 August
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom Paul Rivett
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
8
R15
Knockhill Racing Circuit , Fife
4 September
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom James Dixon
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
R16
5 September
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom James Colburn
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
Team Pyro
9
R17
Silverstone Circuit (Arena) , Northamptonshire
18 September
United Kingdom Dave Newsham
United Kingdom James Dixon
United Kingdom Sam Tordoff
Total Control Racing
R18
19 September
United Kingdom Paul Rivett
United Kingdom Paul Rivett
United Kingdom Paul Rivett
Stancombe Vehicle Engineering
10
R19
Brands Hatch (Indy) , Kent
9 October
United Kingdom James Dixon
United Kingdom Paul Rivett
United Kingdom James Dixon
Total Control Racing
R20
10 October
United Kingdom James Dixon
United Kingdom James Dixon
United Kingdom James Dixon
Total Control Racing
Standings
Drivers' Championship
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Notes:
1.^ – James Dixon was penalised two points at Croft.[ 6]
2.^ – Jake Packun was penalised three points at Silverstone Arena.[ 5]
3.^ – Jeff Smith was penalised two points at Silverstone Arena.[ 5]
4.^ – Paul Rivett was penalised two points at Brands Hatch Indy.[ 5]
5.^ – Fulvio Mussi was penalised two points at Croft.[ 6]
6.^ – David Dickenson was penalised two points at Thruxton.[ 7]
7.^ – Alex Osborne was penalised four points at Silverstone Arena.[ 8]
Entrants' Championship
Pos
Entrant
THR
ROC
BHGP
OUL
CRO
SNE
SIL
KNO
SIL
BHI
Pts
1
Team Pyro
1
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
3
5
7
4
883
9
7
6
6
8
6
9
10
7
6
6
6
6
9
6
8
4
8
8
9
2
Total Control Racing
2
3
2
2
2
5
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
5
4
4
1
2
1
1
880
8
5
3
9
6
14
4
8
5
4
3
2
7
6
Ret
5
Ret
3
4
7
3
JHR Developments
5
1
4
4
5
1
5
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
6
5
710
6
6
11
5
7
3
6
5
6
6
11
9
Ret
7
11
15
4
Westbourne Motorsport
4
9
5
3
3
7
7
6
9
8
5
5
5
3
3
3
6
6
3
3
678
12
10
12
10
4
8
10
7
10
Ret
8
8
8
8
5
6
7
11
5
8
5
Stancombe Vehicle Engineering
15
15
15
13
11
12
14
12
2
11
12
10
1
2
Ret
1
2
2
317
10
11
Ret
12
10
12
6
20Ten Racing Limited
14
14
13
11
12
13
13
13
12
10
13
12
13
12
7
9
5
13
13
10
223
14
14
14
13
7
Elite Motorsport
3
2
7
8
Ret
DNS
3
4
8
Ret
144
8
Meridian Motorsport
Ret
10
9
6
41
APO Sport
Ret
Ret
0
Mardi Gras Motorsport
Ret
Ret
0
Pos
Entrant
THR
ROC
BHGP
OUL
CRO
SNE
SIL
KNO
SIL
BHI
Pts
References
External links
Renault 5 Cup Clio (Mk. I) Cup Spider Cup Renault Sport Clio Cup
The 2010 ToCA Tour
Main Series Main Support Series Single Round Support