2015 Race Calendar

[terence]

The new lightweights should fit in nicely

[zefarelly]

Seriously? THere'll be nothing for me to race the Cortina with, I'll definitely MOT it!

Originally Posted by simon drabble

First flagged by Colin, Jaguar have announced a new series for pre66 Jaguars including Mk1 and 2's! 5 rounds - dates to be announced...

[delta]

Looks like I gotta drive from Sweden to Monza back to back in June.Hmmmm

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

Looks like I gotta drive from Sweden to Monza back to back in June.Hmmmm

Lurani?

[Nick JM]

What is "lurani"?

Sounds like a cheap Italian suit

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Nick JM

What is "lurani"?

Sounds like a cheap Italian suit

Tsk tsk, Mr Rowley will not be impressed! "Lurani Trophy" is the title of the FIA Formula Junior Championship. (Italian) Count 'Johnny' Lurani was the founder of the 'baby Grand Prix cars' Juniors that replaced 500cc motorcycle engined cars in the late 1950s.....

[Peter Mallett]

He was also a quite handy racer in his own right.

[Rikki Cann]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

Terry - One of the events I'm interested in is the "Spa Race Festival", usually held in July. Does your magazine give any idea as to when that might be?

Anyone got any more info on this?

[Alan Morgan]

... nothing from our Germanophile friend I'm afraid.

[zefarelly]

Iain, you need to learn to fly.

Then Compte can lend you his Helicopter!

[Nick JM]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Tsk tsk, Mr Rowley will not be impressed! "Lurani Trophy" is the title of the FIA Formula Junior Championship. (Italian) Count 'Johnny' Lurani was the founder of the 'baby Grand Prix cars' Juniors that replaced 500cc motorcycle engined cars in the late 1950s.....

Thanks Mike. I feel educated! Still sounds like an fledgling Italian designer though but I will let him off that given what he' done

[terence]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

... nothing from our Germanophile friend I'm afraid.

You make it sound as if I'm scared of being here Alan.
I (hopefully ) will be seeing someone who will be able to shead more light a little later this week.es, tu, mihr ,leids

[Mike Bell]

Now confirmed by Peter Auto, their dates for mainland Europe in 2015.

Categories (simplified) are-

Classic Endurance Racing (Sports racers, Le Mans cars)
Heritage Touring Cup (Gp2, GpA Touring Cars)
Sixties' Endurance (Pre 66 GTs)
Trofeu Nastro Rosso (Italian cars only)

Race Meeting. March 28/29 Vallelunga Classic- all categories

Tour. April 20-25 Tour Auto Optic 2000

Race Meeting. May 22-24 Spa Classic- all categories

Race Meeting. June 5-7 Dijon L'Age d'Or- all categories

Race Meeting. July 10-12 Monza Historic- all categories

Concours. Sept 5/6 Richard Mille Chantilly Arts and Elegance

Race Meeting. Oct 2-4 Dix Mille Tours du Castellet- all categories

Race Meeting- Oct 23-25 Algarve Classic Festival- CER only

The last date presumably rubber stamps the Portimao event, which will also be supported from UK by at least GTSCC and Motor Racing Legends.

Vallelunga at the end of March replaces the rumoured Mugello event. Weekend after Goodwood Members Meeting, and 1200 mile drive......

The Monza meeting is a new to me, with the revived (rumoured) Coppa Intereuropa Classica taking place June 19-21.

No news of whether HMRN's U2TC and Pre '63 will be joining PA for any of the above meetings.

[simon drabble]

anyone got anymore information on the Jaguar Heritage Challenge? If its 5 rounds organized by HSCC that woudl presumably be
Thruxton
Donington festival
Silverstone May
Snet and Brands GP
or do we think it will be stand alone from their own meetings?

[Mike Bell]

PROVISIONAL dates for the FIA Lurani Trophy Formula Junior races are-

April 10-12 Hockenheim Jim Clark Memorial

May 23/24 Pau Historique

June 20/21 Monza Coppa Intereuropa Classica

August 7-9 Nurburgring OldTimer

October 2-4 Dijon Motors Cup

October 23-25 Algarve Classic Festival

[delta]

I am still not getting excited about any dates untill January, one date that is confirmed is "Stoke Row and Nuffield Motor Sport Day". July 4th and 5th. Yes that date would appear to clash with another event going on that weekend.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by simon drabble

anyone got anymore information on the Jaguar Heritage Challenge? If its 5 rounds organized by HSCC that woudl presumably be
Thruxton
Donington festival
Silverstone May
Snet and Brands GP
or do we think it will be stand alone from their own meetings?

Simon, I only know what have read about the JHC, but appears 1 round will be other side of channel. Guess HSCC will use time at their own (big) meetings, so my prediction- Silverstone International Meeting, Autosport 3hr at Snett, Brands Superprix and Gold Cup? Other one at Spa or Dijon?

Having gone to print with that prediction, watch for me being completely wrong.....

[Al Weyman]

Classic Touring Car Racing Club 2015 Calendar

Silverstone 28/29th March

Castle Combe 4th May

Mallory Park 23/24th May

Donington 6/7th June

Brands Hatch 25/26th July

Pembrey 15/16th August

Snetterton 19/20th September

Thruxton 3/4th October

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Guess HSCC will use time at their own (big) meetings, so my prediction- Silverstone International Meeting, Autosport 3hr at Snett, Brands Superprix and Gold Cup? Other one at Spa or Dijon? Having gone to print with that prediction, watch for me being completely wrong.....

I fear you could be wrong, Mike as the likely entrants to this series have begged to be allowed to race at the Donington race on 30th May plus Cadwell, Croft and the Brands Indy event. Not sure which other will make the fifth race - possibly Snetterton, is my view.

[Colin McKay]

Re Jag series, the smart money is on Donington Festival, Silverstone International, Brands Superprix and Gold Cup. Continental round will be Dijon, Spa or Nurburgring, the latter being the most probable. Don't forget that it's Jaguar money behind it and they'll want the best venues for hospitality as much as the racing.

[Mike Bell]

So wots wrong with Snett then? The A11 duel could even be open by June, and Tyrells do an excellent pasty and chips.....

Joking apart, You are probably right about Donington Festival, but it's not an HSCC event so Jag will be fighting for space with the likes of MRL, GTSCC, SuperTCC, UK FJ, maybe HGPCA and others... Having said that it is a 3 day meeting.

Nurburgring sounds logical, as Jaguar Germany usually have a presence in the paddock to counter Audi, BMW, Merc, Porsche etc!

Peter, why do I think your post is tongue in cheek.....

[Colin McKay]

Jaguar Germany were hugely enthusiastic about the E-type Challenge (or so I was told - never made it there for various reasons) with exceptional hospitality for teams so I think they must be front runners but in the end it will probably depend on where Jaguar want to direct their marketing effort the most. The XE will be fresh out of the box in the spring and I'll bet they'd love to give Audi, Merc & BMW corporate noses a tweak with a big display on home territory

[Colin McKay]

And as for Deadpan Pete, I read your post late at night and nearly went for it......unfair of you to tease, I fell asleep dreaming of priceless C's & D's airborne on the mountain

[simon drabble]

you dont think that the Jaguar Heritage Challenge would prefer a slot at the Classic rather than the HSCC May Silverstone meeting?

Either way I am delighted even though I am sure my Mk2 will be towards the back of the grid!!

[Colin McKay]

I may have misheard (it was very noisy) and thought at the time that the Classic would be a better fit so you may well be right Simon.