Agoulême - The last Circuit-des-Ramparts?

Masser · 13 Jul 2005, 15:24 (Ref:1354712)

I am sure that you are all aware of this story that the powers that be in Agoulême have made a bizarre decision to limit the speed of racers in the annual Circuit-des-Ramparts to the city speed limit of 50kph. The full story can be see here www.prewarcar.com

What an absolute shame if this is allowed to happen. Will anyone be making a trip for what could be the final speed event there?

sportcars · 2 Dec 2009, 11:57 (Ref:2592797)

It's with great pleasure to offer you a few minutes of film, directed by an amateur, the first "Circuit des Remparts Angoulême" July 2, 1939.

Sorry, no commentary, just music.

www.circuit-des-remparts.com

Best regards

terence · 2 Dec 2009, 12:18 (Ref:2592814)

Yes,it is a great pity for this decission to have been taken,why would anyone want to drive all that distance for what would be a 30mph parade?

delta · 2 Dec 2009, 13:02 (Ref:2592840)

Me and Compte are hoping to be there in 2010. Back in 2005 we all drove the FJ's across the town for a reception with a police escort. We all went a bit steady on the way but the return trip after a couple of glasses of champaign. WE WAS RACING.Just the most amazing experience.

Alan Morgan · 2 Dec 2009, 14:06 (Ref:2592862)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

Yes,it is a great pity for this decission to have been taken,why would anyone want to drive all that distance for what would be a 30mph parade?

The original post was made in 2005 - it's been business as usual since then, as far as I know.

compte deGraves · 2 Dec 2009, 15:28 (Ref:2592890)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

The original post was made in 2005 - it's been business as usual since then, as far as I know.

Yes, I have just noticed that. Alan is absolutely correct, the matter has now been resolved and it's business as usual - but with a breathalyser before you can go out on the circuit to race!

terence · 2 Dec 2009, 17:34 (Ref:2592949)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

The original post was made in 2005 - it's been business as usual since then, as far as I know.

Ahhhh,I seeeeee.

Whats with the breathalyser,I thought everyone drove better with adrenaline/alcohol mixture coursing through their veins?

Oops

Chris Acklam · 2 Dec 2009, 17:58 (Ref:2592969)

There's a free bar for the drivers (and team) at the paddock entrance. There wasn't actually a breathalyser (AFAIK) this year, but drivers were asked to be 'sensible'. [Oxymoron alert]

terence · 2 Dec 2009, 18:25 (Ref:2592984)

Oi! Who you calling an Oxymoron?

Tim the Grey · 3 Dec 2009, 09:01 (Ref:2593266)

If the cap fits...

Chris Roden · 3 Dec 2009, 09:52 (Ref:2593296)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Acklam

There's a free bar for the drivers (and team) at the paddock entrance. There wasn't actually a breathalyser (AFAIK) this year, but drivers were asked to be 'sensible'. [Oxymoron alert]

I remember the first year we went there was a line in the final instructions that was clearly a dubious translation to English:

"Drivers are asked to consume reasonable quantitities of alcohol before the race"

On our second visit, breathalysers had been introduced and were used. We were told, however, that they had been "fixed" to read zero.

delta · 4 Dec 2009, 07:41 (Ref:2593830)

My only regret of Agouleme was that Regga was there last time we went. I had a quick chat with him then went off to buy a poster which he said he would sign for me. I then left if till the Sunday to find him but he had gone as his car had broken.

zefarelly · 4 Dec 2009, 21:05 (Ref:2594158)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

Oi! Who you calling an Oxymoron?

I vaguely remember being called a spotty little (6'+) herbert, but never that!

Celia Stevens · 4 Dec 2009, 22:04 (Ref:2594216)

Ian and I got breathalised this year in the sportscar race! Hadn't touched a drop, honestly! Have a look at the attached, Ian behaving badly at the circuit, or so the Frenchman in the Sprite seemed to think! Can't wait till next year!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hajT1010O0

p261brm · 5 Dec 2009, 11:00 (Ref:2594386)

OR; common sense prevails, after all the French bless em have never been keen on rules of any any kind except where it suits them.

compte deGraves · 8 Dec 2009, 08:48 (Ref:2595967)

The first year that they introduced the breathalyzer the organisers were so annoyed that they conducted the test by pressing the equipment against Bill Grimshaw's neck and asking him to blow.

As the man charged with the task of conducting the test said to Bill (an FJ driver) "Monsieur, nobody has ever failed my test"!"

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