Tom Lebbon, 14 from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, joins Elite Motorsport for a 2020 Ginetta Junior campaign. Tom’s 2019 consisted on finishing 4th in IAME European Karting Series including winning at Casteletto Italy. In the UK, Tom finished the LGM series as vice champion.
In October Tom was crowned the winner of the 2020 Ginetta Junior Scholarship, earning himself a fully-funded season in the championship for 2020 following in the footsteps of former scholars including Jamie Chadwick, Daniel Harper and Adam Smalley.
Tom said: ‘I am extremely proud to announce that I will be racing with Elite Motorsport for 2020 in the Ginetta Junior Championship, Winning the Scholarship was a fantastic surprise and i’m looking forward to the challenges ahead on and off the track in the coming year. I’d like to say a big thank you to all my sponsors TMJ Interiors, GL Cars, CFS Complete Fixing Solutions, Movac, Credo Finance & Momentum Pensions.
Eddie Ives, Team Owner “I am very excited to finally announce that Tom is running with us for 2020, Since Tom won the scholarship we have been working hard with him to prepare for the year ahead. Tom is a very talented kid and i have no doubt that he will play a big part in trying to defend our Ginetta Junior Titles.”
Tom is the fourth driver to be announced for Elite & Joins fellow scholarship finalists Tommy Pintos, Seb Hopkins & Josh Miller in the expected 6 car team.
