Speed Hillclimb Invitation for Brittish Drivers

[pigiron]

French Hillclimb Invitation

St Gueno Brittany 26 & 27 August 2006

 

 

The organisers of St Gueno hillclimb (Course de Cote) are offering an open invitation to demonstration drivers from the UK to take part in this years event.

Set in the charming Breton countryside the 3.2km course winds its way up a wooded valley offering the driver a very exciting and challenging climb with some very high speed bends to get the adrenalin really flowing.

The event was resurrected last year after a gap of about fifteen years by Olivier Henri the deputy maire of St Gueno. During the 70’s and 80’s it was considered one the top hills in France and was even a round of the Euopean championship.

The meeting is devided up in to two sections, Modern competition cars against the clock as per usual and an Historic regularity run.

St Gueno is somewhat unique in that it benefits from having a team of 350 volunteer organizers who will assure you of a fantastic weekend experience. Being a French event there are the obligatory social events including a bash on the Saturday evening in a restored mill next the circuit.

The huge paddock is on a level field not far from the Fer a Cheval hairpin which is the favorite spot for the 6000+ spectators. The course benefits from a return road so after crossing the line you drive straight back to the paddock.

The entry fee is just 90 Euros (about £64) for both days paid in cash at signing on.

Camping is permitted in the paddock, there is also plenty of accommodation available in the area.

Entrants must hold a valid UK drivers license and MSA competition license. Cars should have an MSA log book .

St Gueno is only about one and a half hours drive from both Rosscoff and St Malo ferry ports.

 

Website http://coursedecote-saintgoueno.fr/page-11.html

 

 

For more information contact ;

John Lloyd

Tel: 0033 296 299 206                                      Email: lloyd.john@wanadoo.fr

 

 

 

 

 

[Cassis]

I told my mates back in the UK about this and Nigel Spackman and Ross Walker are coming over with their Caterham for the hillclimb.  We're taking the weekend off to go and support them.

Thanks for the info, Pigiron (John?).