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26 Apr 2003, 07:48 (Ref:581301)
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Angouleme
I think that's how you spell it. It's a pretty town in the region of the Dordonge and has this thing called "Les Circuit des Ramparts" every year. But what's it all about?
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26 Apr 2003, 08:06 (Ref:581308)
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A historic race meeting,with races for various classes.Comemorates the original Grand Prix de Ramparts last held around 1952.I have never been there but from TV coverage looks a fabulous place to visit.Scheduled this year for weekend of Sept 20.
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26 Apr 2003, 08:07 (Ref:581309)
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Happens every year, recreating a prewar circuit, includes genuine racing and Demo runs, the latter don't need a license! Great fun but mickey mouse circuit no run off, very tight. Details can be found on www.racingcircuits.net
The event is on the middle weekend of September and there are pre and post war categories, this year there will even be Edwardians! |
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26 Apr 2003, 08:15 (Ref:581316)
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So there are races then? What cars are usually entered?
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26 Apr 2003, 15:43 (Ref:581501)
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There is always a Bugatti race, a prewar race, and then whatever they can get a good grid of, ie 'Gentleman Racers. 'or whatever, a couple of years ago there was a great race of those hot 4wd old rally cars, won by a Metro6R4 driven by a Brit, with a wonderful Stratos trailing.... If you contact Acroca address on www.racingcircuits.net they will tell you, its a good spectating circuit too.
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28 Apr 2003, 10:30 (Ref:582678)
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This year is a Ferrari year - there's also a rally thro the countryside on the saturday, a concours and loads of food - the year I went we had armagnac for elevenses from a local producer followed by lunch at a french air force base - they proudly showed us trainee pilot air display chaps who were so slow you got to figure out all the tricks the red arrows use - fab event utterly recommended
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28 Apr 2003, 10:38 (Ref:582684)
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Figured it out !
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