The big news this month is that 2CV racing is highlighted in a very extensive feature on low-cost motor racing in the December edition of MotorSport magazine.
December MotorSport magazine - 2CV Track Test
2CV’s are one of three classes featured in a track test at Brands. Club member Simon Turner kindly loaned his newly prepared club-class racer.
The magazine’s test driver for the day was journo Robert Ladbrook. MotorSport magazine have very generously allowed us to circulate the feature to members and friends of the Club.
Read the article here and you’ll see that Robert found that Simon’s 2CV racer compared extremely favourably with the KA and C1 cars he tested on the same day.
Special deals on MotorSport subscriptions are available here. A great Xmas gift for anyone you know who loves motor racing.
November 24 Last Races at Rockingham Speedway
Several Club members took their cars to the last ever race meeting at Rockingham. They ran in an open race so had a lot of fun with the wide variety of race cars around them. Nick Roads was the highest placed, with 12th. The venue is destined to become a road car preparation and distribution centre.
2019 2CV Racing – need a seat or a car, or a driver?
Alec Graham is the one to talk to if you are looking for a race drive or a car or are looking for drivers for a race car you have for any of the races in 2019. He’s got all the contacts. He can also help if you have a race car to sell.
2019 2CV Technical and sporting rules update
At the Club AGM last month, the members agreed a number of proposed to the technical and sporting rules. A modest increase in the car+driver weight was one of the changes. Visit the club website and find the AGM minutes on the Forum for more info.
2019 Planning your 2CV Racing season
Two race dates for 2019 are already fixed, as below. Details of the full race programme should be announced early in the New Year.
February 22 – 24 Race Retro Stoneleigh Park near Warwick
The Club will have Booth 328 in Hall 2. There will be two racing 2CV’s on display. Come along and help if you can. Contact Chris Yates to agree a slot on the staffing rota. Advance tickets here.
May 26 & 27 Mallory Park Special Celebration of 30 Years of Citroen 2CV Racing
Yes, the Club has been organising races for the iconic 2CV for 30 years without a break!
On the Sunday afternoon evening, there will be a bit a big party in the paddock and anyone and everyone associated with or interested in 2CV racing and Citroens in general is welcome.
On the Monday, working with our friends at BARC and the Mallory Park team there will be a race meeting with two races for 2CV’s.
A great late May Bank Holiday weekend event - mark it in your diary now.
August 16-18 Liqui Moly 2CV 24 Hour Race, Snetterton
2019 will see the 29th running of our unique 24 hour race. It is also the year to celebrate 100 years of the Citroen company, 70 years of the Citroen 2CV and 30 years of racing them by members of the Classic 2CV Racing Club. It is by far the longest running 24 Hour motor race in the UK.
Earlybird entries are now open, until March 1. Download the entry form at: www.2cvracing.org.uk
October 26-27 Spa 2CV 24 Hour2019, organised by 2CVRT
UK Club class 602’s cars are welcome to race alongside the local Classique Class, UK Hybrids and the other classes. Only local C1’s, and, it is said, no UK C1’s to be invited.
November 18 2019 2CV Club Dinner Dance & Awards
Westmead Hotel, near Birmingham, click here.
The Club’s Commercial Partners
The investments made by our commercial partners allow the Club to promote its racing to an ever expanding number of competitors, supporters and fans.
The next edition of this 2CV Club Newsletter should be published in early 2019. Content, comments and suggestions welcomed by the editor: martin@lionpic.co.uk
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