Opportunity to do French Hillclimbs

[Paul Deslandes]

If you're into hillclimbing in the UK, these French events will blow your socks off! There are still a few vacancies available so don't hesitate. 5/6 June the weekend before Le Mans, why not stop by Saint Goueno national hillclimb. Spectate or Enter. Masters entries are still available for Saint Goueno and La Pommeraye national hillclimbs. Running as a separate event alongside the French national championship rounds, the Masters events enable UK based drivers to sample the most exciting hillclimb series in Europe. Unlike the UK, the French championship attracts many full time professional drivers, the atmosphere in the paddock is electric. Situated in the west of France both are easy to get to, St Goueno under 2 hours from St Malo ferry port, La Pommeraye about 3 hours. If you have never driven at these two wonderful hills then I promise you won't be disappointed .... La Pommeraye 2.5 km ... 29/30 May is like a fairground ride, going between the armco in the esses at 120 mph really does sort the men from the boys, the big cars are pulling 160+ across line ! Saint Goueno 3.2 km ... 5/6 June is pure adrenaline from start to finish, with 18 very fast bends to remember it takes a while to get it right, but when you do it is so rewarding. The evening entertainments here are legendary as is the welcome from the 400+ volunteers. Meals and music are laid on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. There is even a four course meal with free wine during the Sunday lunch break ... Imagine, sat there, good French food, good company, over looking the famous Fer-a-Cheval hairpin chatting about cars ... it doesn't get any better then that! Entry fee is 140 euros for each event. Drivers doing both events will receive a 25% discount. Hillclimb specific travel / medical repatriation insurance only £21 per driver/event. Any MSA competition licence will do, drivers must also produce a valid driving licence. Car must comply with MSA hillclimb or circuit or rally technical regulations + harness must be in date + extinguisher. HANS IS NOT REQUIRED See the Saint Goueno Masters website for more information and entry details, plus some in-car videos to give you a flavour of what's in store. Or blatmail me for a chat. Paul Deslandes