OBM Team Win Fun Cup Endurance Championship

OBM Team Win Fun Cup Endurance Championship

In October, father and son Grahame Butterworth (1962-69) and Craig Butterworth (1987–98) along with fellow OBM David Cartwright (1979–86) pulled off an impressive win at the Fun Cup Endurance Championship.

The Fun Cup, Europe’s leading endurance motor racing championship, was brought to the UK by Grahame in 2002. He devised the framework around which the championship still operates before later selling his interests. All races are between three and eight hours long and each team has between two and six drivers. The cars utilised are identical purpose-built race cars powered by VW 1.8 litre engines.

The trio took part under the team name GCI Racing in car 111, the vehicle used by the winners of the first UK Fun Cup more than two decades ago. The car was prepared and managed by Grahame, whilst David offered support with pit work and Craig served as one of the team’s two drivers.

They raced in nine rounds between March and October 2022, eventually finishing in first place with a final score of 530 points. This is a fantastic result, especially considering that the trio were up against top drivers including Freddie Hunt, son of the former world champion James Hunt, and motorcycle legend John McGuinness.

Grahame said: “When I created the series all those years ago, I never expected to be back two decades later to take part and bring home a championship. It has been a proud achievement for us all.”