Grand Prix D L'age D'or

[Peter Mallett]

June 6-8: Grand Prix of the Golden Age in Dijon

[Duddha]

Full program :

Classic Endurance Racing 1 - 1966-1971-WSC/LM Prototypes / 1966-1974-GT
Classic Endurance Racing 2 - 1972-1979-WSC/LM Prototypes / 1975-1975-GT

Sixties' Endurance - Pre 66' GT and Pre 63' Sports + Pre 63'GT

Trofeo Nastro Rosso - Pre 66' GT and Sports - Italian Cars.

Heritage Touring Cup - Pre 85' Touring Cars - Grp. 1 & 1B / 2 / A.

U2TC - Pre 66' Under 2000cc Touring Cars

HGPCA Pre 61' Front Engined Grand Prix Cars
HGPCA Pre 66' Rear Engined Grand Prix Cars

FIA Lurani Trophy

All informations available on : http://peterauto.peter.fr/en

And PM if you have any questions.

[henk4]

It has started and it is hot and will get hotter. Here is 10-10er 356SC at speed.

[henk4]

Funny that nobody has started this one yet, too few Islanders involved? Come one guys, there is more is this world than the club races at Snetterton

anyway here are three impressions.
first Rod Jolley giving it all as usual, unfortunately shortly after this shot he gave too much
second shot is of 10-10er
third if you are a Batmobile fan, this is for you.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by henk4

Funny that nobody has started this one yet, too few Islanders involved? Come one guys, there is more is this world than the club races at Snetterton.

Err, there is a Dijon thread, Pieter, and you posted on it Friday.......

With L'Age d'Or under different 'management' this year, unless you are a Peter Auto disciple, U2TC-er, HGPCA or FJ owner, the clash with A Very Good HSCC event in the UK is bound to have an effect. I get the impression that PA are oblivious to clashes with other events, which is their choice, but disappointing for some competitors.....

Mods, a merge with the other thread, perhaps?

[Peter Mallett]

I merged Pieter's original post into the calendar thread. I'll do the same to this one.

[Mike Bell]

Can't even see the join, Peter........

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Err, there is a Dijon thread, Pieter, and you posted on it Friday.......

I got confused, sorry for that.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

With L'Age d'Or under different 'management' this year, unless you are a Peter Auto disciple, U2TC-er, HGPCA or FJ owner, the clash with A Very Good HSCC event in the UK is bound to have an effect. I get the impression that PA are oblivious to clashes with other events, which is their choice, but disappointing for some competitors.....

Err, there is more historic racing in Europe than just in the UK....how many non-British competitors will come over for the HSCC? Peter Auto does not organise anything in the UK so he is not looking for clashes. And I am sure that Peter will not organise anything on the date of the Revival.

[356sc]

Originally Posted by henk4

It has started and it is hot and will get hotter. Here is 10-10er 356SC at speed.

Thanks Pieter! Hot is an understatement!

[henk4]

Originally Posted by 356sc

Thanks Pieter! Hot is an understatement!

air cooled machinery....

[henk4]

the touring car grid was not very filled up, but the fight for the lead lasted a full one hour. Finally Andy Wolfe's Cortina, despite all its dancing had to give way for the cleanly driven GTA of Alex Furiani and Frank Stipler. It was funny to see that after the lefthander shown here, (the return to the old track) the Alfa had far more grip than the Cortina.

[henk4]

an for the lovers of obscure cars....here is the Gilby.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by henk4

Err, there is more historic racing in Europe than just in the UK....how many non-British competitors will come over for the HSCC? Peter Auto does not organise anything in the UK so he is not looking for clashes. And I am sure that Peter will not organise anything on the date of the Revival.

Err, there is more to historic racing in the UK than just the Revival, Pieter!



You are preaching to the converted, btw. Last year I was fortunate to race at Barcelona, Jerez, Dijon, Le Castellet, Nurburgring, Monza, Spa x2, Portimao and Sebring.....

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Err, there is more to historic racing in the UK than just the Revival, Pieter!



You are preaching to the converted, btw. Last year I was fortunate to race at Barcelona, Jerez, Dijon, Le Castellet, Nurburgring, Monza, Spa x2, Portimao and Sebring.....

lucky you....more tracks than we visited, if we don't count Tour Auto.
in what car(s)?

[henk4]

anyway, if an explanation of understeer is needed, this shot may be of some help. Sorry not to be able to let year the tire screams....

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by henk4

lucky you....more tracks than we visited, if we don't count Tour Auto.
in what car(s)?

Yes, it was a fantastic year, but also one that I don't have the funds to repeat!

Spa Classic Escort Gp2.
Nurburgring Oldtimer Morgan +4
Sebring 1965 Mustang
All others Morgan SLR (the red one)
Only first two cars are mine, others were shared with generous friends.....

And back to topic.... Dijon is at the top of my favourite tracks, and was sorry that it clashed with another race I wanted to do this year! Fingers crossed it won't happen next year.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

All others Morgan SLR (the red one)

you may like this link

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/5...lus-4-SLR.html

we were at the Spa Classic last year, but not me, as the meeting clashed with Villa d'Este, were I had to go.
Perhaps you are in here

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event...a-Classic.html

[exnigel]

I was at Dijon with the Kieft Godiva climax in the HGPCA pre 61. We had a great time, although the weather was a little warm at 32C.....It is the second time I have been to Dijon and the track with its height changes sweeping bends and absence of chicanes is truly fantastic for historic motor cars: combined with a beautiful city centre and great food it all makes for a great weekend.
Nigel B

[henk4]

Lady Godiva, hot as ever

[zefarelly]

Originally Posted by henk4

anyway, if an explanation of understeer is needed, this shot may be of some help. Sorry not to be able to let year the tire screams....

I didn't think a Mustang could understeer? unless its got solid front suspension! Are ytouy sure its not just hanging on to a tank slapper?

32 at Dijon is normal isn't it? it was 35 last time I went!

[henk4]

Zef, the shot was taken on the long downhill righthander before you climb up again towards the finish line, the car passed my by like this always in this position, with a lot of tire noise. (there was also a Camaro which did more or less the same), so I assume it was heavily understeering.

And yes, some people were complaining about the cold

[henk4]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event...-Age-d-Or.html

for those who did go to Snetterton