HISTORIC TOUR VAL DE VIENNE : WE TAKE THE SAME ONES

At the beginning of the second part of its six-date calendar, the 2022 French Historic Circuit Championship (the Historic Tour) will gather all its faithful on the Vienne circuit. A very expected start of the school year... WHEN HISTORY IS TOLD IN THREE DAYSAfter a long break of four months, the second half-season of the Historic Tour starts on the Val de Vienne circuit during the first meeting of the season, followed by the rounds of Charade and Albi.Almost unavoidable destination of the French Historic Circuits Championship, the context of Poitou is about to open its doors and its 3.7 km track as almost every year. Over three days, the program promises to be as usual with, in particular, 21 different races spread over the weekend. That is to say two sprint races per stage to which will be added the famous 200 km endurance.The paddock will be well filled, since the total number of participants will be close to 290 drivers who will take part in the meeting. With the Mazda MX-5 cars more and more numerous, the record of participation should be in the Roadster Pro Cup where we expect more than 40 cars on the starting grid! Similarly, there will be more than thirty cars on the Lotus Trophy grid and almost as many in the Saloon Cars/GT Classic Trophy and the Formula Ford Historic Challenge. In short, this fourth Historic Tour of the season will not lack belligerents and even less diversity.As usual, the spectators will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in almost half a century of motor racing by seeing again in action these countless single-seaters, protos, GTs and sedans of the last century... UPDATE ON THE FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPIn the light of the three meetings of the first semester (Magny-Cours, Lédenon and Dijon), a solid hierarchy is already emerging in the French championship. For the most prominent drivers, it will obviously be a question of gleaning new "big points" in the Val de Vienne in order to approach the end of the season in the best conditions.In the Single Seater/Proto category, the young Hugo Carini is leading the way and will once again be one of the favorites on the Formula Ford Kent grid at the wheel of his Van Diemen. His immediate followers, François Belle (Lola T540) and the Italian David Leone (March 783), are also strong contenders for victory in their respective categories; Formula Ford Historic and F3 Classic.In the GT/Tourism category, the leader, Philippe Gandini (Mini Jem), will try to extend his invincibility in the Maxi 1300 Series in order to keep the advantage on Julien Grenet (Dodge Viper) and Fabrice Lefebvre (Audi Quattro), the two star drivers of the Saloon Cars Trophy. WHICH RACES, WHICH CARS, WHICH DRIVERS ? THE SINGLE-SEATER/PROTOS FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP GRIDSF3 Classic Trophy and Formula Renault Classic TrophyRaces : Saturday 4.05 pm and Sunday 3.05 pm (2 x 30 mn).The cars: F3 single-seaters from before 1985 and Formula Renault (atmo and turbo) from before 1995.The drivers in sight : Lajoux, D.Leone, B.Beltramelli (March), Vallery-Masson, Tavarès, Paganin (Ralt), Eynard-Machet, Lacour, Gerbout (Martini), Michel (Chevron), etc. Formule Renault : Robert, Gobba, « Nelson », Monnet, Mottez, Bernard, Boite, Bagur, Moniat, Fouche (Martini), Rimbert (Orion), Boudreault (Van Diemen), etc.Formula Ford Historic TrophyRaces: samedi 10h15 et 13h50 (2 x 25 mn).The cars: Formula Ford single-seaters from before 1982.The drivers in sight : Belle, Deverly (Lola), Genecand, Girardet, Michel, Richard, Sanchez, McMorran, Scanlon (Crosslé), Lombardi (Brabham), Sanjuan, « Nelson », Faggionato, Courregèlongue (Van Diemen), Lecluse, Hermet (Lotus), Prévost (McNamara), Mantz, Leclerc (Hawke), Saegesser (Royale), etc.SportProtosCupThe races: Saturday 2:10 pm and Sunday 3:50 pm (2 x 25 mn).the cars: SportProtos from before 1995.The drivers in sight: Martin (Debora), M.Châteaux (Lasera), Micheron (Osella), Atonnacci (Lucchini), Gerbout (Chevron), L.Boch (Norma), Kolly (Lola), De Murard (Giada), Destombes (Spider 905), Groppi (Tiga), Rossiaud/Le Jean (Hydra), Guermonprez (Grac), Meyer/Terrones (Chapman), etc.Formule Ford Kent and Formule Ford Zetec TrophyThe races:Saturday 2:45 pm and Sunday 12:10 pm (2 x 25 mn).The cars : Pre-1993 Formula Ford Kent cars and pre-2005 Formula Ford Zetec cars.The drivers in sight: Kent : H.Carini, Genecand, Michel, Sanjuan, N.Beloou, Dousse, Faggionato, Simon, Monteiro (Van Diemen), Girardet, Barrois, Scanlon (Crosslé), Kozyreff, Tomsen, Thetiot, Deridder(Reynard), Janin (Rondeau), etc.Zetec : Sanchez (Mygale), Ratte (Van Diemen), etc. THE FRENCH GT/TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP GRIDSSaloon Cars Trophy and GT Classic TrophyRaces : Saturday 9:35 am and Sunday 2:30 pm (2 x 25 mn).The cars : GT/Touring cars from before 1999 (Saloon Cars Trophy) and GT cars from before 1998 (GT Classic Trophy).The drivers in sight : Saloon Cars : Grenet (Dodge Viper), Lefebvre (Audi Quattro), Desmaele (Porsche 996), Gautier, Yvetot (Porsche 964), Danne (BMW M3 GTR), Drouilleau/Drouilleau (BMW 318is), Verney (R5 GT), Empois (BMW E21), Lortal (Super Seven), Trichet (Lotus Elise), etc.GT Classic : Mathieu, Delannoy (Porsche 964), Raffin (Ferrari F430), Besson (Clio V6), Marie (BMW M3), Cazaux/Cazaux (BMW M3 GTR), Poirier, Gaillard (Porsche 928), Laberty (TVR Tuscan), etc.Youngtimers GTI Cup et Racing 81 & Gr 1Races: Saturday 11:20 am and Sunday 9:00 am (2 x 25 mn).The cars : GTI less than 2L from before 1991 (Youngtimers), GT/Tourism from before 1982 and old Group 1 (Racing 81 & Gr 1).The drivers in sight : Youngtimers : Quagliozzi, Gimonet, Julia, Fischmeister (Honda Civic), Maehr (R5 GT), Hawes, Latz, Martin (Golf GTI), etc.Racing 81 : Valinho (Datsun 240Z), Excoffier/Excoffier (Chevrolet Corvette), Kohler, J.Beltramelli/B.Beltramelli, Dupuy (Ford Escort RS), Faure (Porsche 930), Regnier (Porsche 910), Lagache (Porsche 914), Dauxerre (Porsche 911SC), Bourguignon/Miran (BMW 530), Castelli (Ford Escort), etc.Trophée LotusThe races : Saturday 4.50 pm and Sunday 10.50 am (2 x 25 mn).The cars : Lotus Seven and old Caterham.The drivers in sight : X.Jacquet, Vulliez, Vetro, N.Beloou, Cazalot, Gaso, P.Metayer, C.Jacquet, Bouchetal, Rucheton, Odin, Szyndelman, Koenig, Dufetre, Pargamin, Jan, Grenot, Seigneurin, Garcia-Imaz, Deleplanque (tous sur Lotus Seven), etc.Asavé Racing 65The races : Saturday 4.50 pm and Sunday 10.50 am (2 x 25 mn).The cars : Lotus Seven and old Caterham.The drivers in sight : J.Beltramelli (TVR 400), Kohler (Diva), Poulet, Benne, Sionneau, Teyssier/Godard (Lotus Elan), Gravier (Shelby Cobra), Carini (Ford Anglia), Grosjean/Grosjean (Marcos), Raffin (Ford Cortina), Guerardelle (MGB), etc.Maxi 1300 SeriesRaces: Saturday 12:00 and Sunday 9:35 (2 x 25 mn).The cars : GT/Touring cars of - 1300 cm3 from before 1977.The drivers in sight : Gandini (Mini Jem), Destombes (CG), Gruelles, Krause (Marcos), Trousse, Barrere, Kienert, Timonier, Bardet, Pouillon (Cooper S), Cassina/Cassina (NSU TT), Aguettant (Austin Sprite), Guerardelle (MG), Wathelet (A112), etc.Roadster Pro CupRaces: Sunday 10:15 am and 4:30 pm (2 x 25 mn).The cars : The Mazda MX-5 first generation.The drivers in sight: L.Bellinato, Fresnais, Castillou, L.Bellinato, Rigoulet, H.Carini/G.Carini, Hergault, Balthazar, Genottin, Faure, Durville, Beck, Bollengier, Pasquali, Manganaro, Fady, Mandelli, Bourget, Turbot, Sionneau, Sauvadet, Savin, Sionneau, Allard, Randazzo, Darmet (tous sur Mazda MX-5), etc. OUTSIDE THE FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP200 km of the Historic TourThe race : Saturday 18h15 (90 mn).The cars : The protos/GT/berlines eligible on the Historic Tour grids.The drivers : Martin (Debora), Gerbout (Chevron B21), Vallery-Masson (Tiga S2000), Perou (Chevron B8), Scanlon/McMorran (Crosslé), Kohler (Ford Escort BDG), Raffin (Ferrari F430), Lortal/Delarche (Super Seven), Besson (Clio V6), etc. ON THE PADDOCKOn the paddock side, the Historic Tour's partners' village includes the stands of Oreca (sale of competition parts), Sodipneu/Sodifuel (supply of tires and fuel) and Stand 21 (driver's safety and customised equipment). The traditional "Kennol Awards" honor a deserving driver from each grid. So many precious partners of the Historic Tour, including LP Tent, Ellegi, Classic Racing and Lestienne Insurance. RECAPFriday, September 9: Qualifiers from 2:50 pm to 7:00 pm. Saturday September 10: Qualifiers from 8:05 to 9:25 and from 10:15 to 11:10. Races (10) from 9h35 to 10h00, from 11h20 to 12h25 and from 14h10 to 19h45. Sunday September 11: Races (11) from 9:00 am to 12:35 pm and from 1:50 pm to 4:55 pm. Ticketing on site: weekend pass 20 Euros, 1 day pass 15 Euros. Free entry for children under 16 years old.Media contact: Jacques Furet - presse@hvmracing.fr