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Saturday 10 June 2017

2017 Course de Côte régionale de Sancerre

Normas were in abundance at Sancerre this year.  Here is the M20B of Eric Lecerf.
I often start my posts by saying this was my first time at ....., but actually this was my fifth visit to the Course de Côte de Sancerre.  It remains one of my favourite hills and gets a good entry each year, even if this year it was a little down in terms of numbers.  Each year, Serge Thomas wins, so I will have to come again f I want to see a different winner!  This was the 44th running of the Sancerre Hillclimb.  In the old days it was a round of the French National Championship but is now just a regional hillclimb.  It is 1.76km long and very pretty as it runs through the Sancerre vineyards. As with every year the Ecurie Jacques Coeur proved to be excellent organisers of this event.  Almost all of the cars and drivers that competed are pictured below in the order that they were classified.  I took photos during the last part of the practice runs on Saturday 3rd June and during the second runs on Sunday 4th June..


1st  Serge Thomas, Norma MF20 FC, No.18, Winer overall for the fifth time in a row
Serge was trying very hard on his second run but is seen here sliding wide on turn four so it wasn't his fastest run.  Serge won but didn't beat his course record he set back in 2013.
2nd  Gaël Boisson, Dallara F307, No.5. Group & Class winner
Gaël was again the main challenger this year but finished three quarters of a second behind Serge.
3rd Bruno La Monica, Norma MF 20 FC, No.24
Bruno makes his second ascent on Sunday with the Sancerre vines providing a backdrop.
4th  Frédéric Chatelain, Martini Suzuki Mk76, No.11
Frédéric going well at turn four on his fastest run of the day.
5th  Maxime Baud, Norma, No.27
Maxime was an excellent third fastest of the Norma runners.
6th Bruno Berthon, Ligier JS49, No.25
Bruno added much needed variety to the fasted sports car runners with his Ligier.
7th Emmanuel Arbant, Norma MF 20 FC, No.22
Emmanuel at turn four.
8th Eric Jenny, Norma MF 20 FC, No.218
Eric in the third corner on his second run. He shared the car with the winner, Serge Thomas.
9th Olivier Gregoire, Dallara 309, No.15
Olivier in turn four on Sunday's second run.
10th Yves Tholy, Speedcar GTR, No.38, Class winner
Yves at turn four on Sunday.
11th Sébastien Tourillon, Norma MF 20 FC, No.28
The Sancerre vines and hilltop town provide a beautiful backdrop for Sébastien and his Norma.
12th Fabrice Gallo, Norma M20, No.29
Fabrice inn turn four on Sunday.
13th Hugues LHeritier, Norma M20B, No.21
Hugues and yet another Norma.
14th Florian Serralta, BRC 05 Evo, No.37
Florian during Sunday's second run.
15th Cédric Sonzogni, BRC 05 Evo, No.39
Cédric and his motor cycle engined  BRC at turn four.
16th Reynald Aime, Dallara F301, No.7
Reynald just after crossing the timing line at the top of the hill.

17th Franck Alloin, Mygale Susuki, No.14
Franck entering turn four on Sunday.
18th David Jaumier, Silver Car S2 F, No.34
David on his second run on Sunday.
19th Eddy Perez, Ligier JS49, No.23
The Ligier of Eddy Perez.
20th Jean-Pierre Picault, Barquette JPSFC, No.19
Jean-Pieere races past the Sancerre vines.
21st David Chatelain, Martini Susuki Mk76, No.10
David turns into the third corner on Sunday.
22nd Bruno Beauvoir, Renault Tatuus, No.3, Class winner
Bruno races across the finish line.
23rd Eric Lecerf, Norma M20 B, No.26
Eric in the final corner on Saturday.
24th Stéphanie Tordeux, Tatuus FR200, No.1,Top lady driver
Stéphanie exiting the final corner during Saturday practice.

25th Eric Bernard, PHC 3 Dinatmo, No.30, Class winner
Eric at turn four on Sunday.
26th Franck Gregoire, Speedcar GTR, No.40
Franck rounds turn four.
27th Bastien Barbaud, BRC 05 Evo, No.237
Bastien at turn three on Sunday.
28th Julien Bourlet, Speedcar GTR, No.35
Julien in turn four.
29th Arthur Fiard, Merlin MP200, No.31
Arthur and Merlin.
30th Bernard Jaumier, Silver Car S2 F, No.234
Bernard in the third corner on the second run on Sunday.
31st Mickael France, Gloria B5, No.12
Mickael exiting the final corner.
32nd Anthony Dubois, Porsche 997 Cup, No.43, Group and Class winner
Anthony brought raced a Porsche rather than his Maxi Scora this year.
33rd Rodolphe Simonnet, Alpine A110, No.81, Group and Class winner
Rodolphe at the final corner on Saturday.
34th Daniel Job, Dallara evo 301, No.6
Daniel enters the final corner during Saturday practice.
35th Florent Bourlet, Speedcar GTR, No.235
Florent in his Speedcar at turn three on Sunday.
36th Alain Lagneau, PHC 3 Dinatmo, No.230
Alain in the third corner on Sunday.
37th Fabrice Degortes, Seat Leon Supercopa, No.55, Group and Class winner
Fabrice exits turn three in his winning Seat.
38th Martial Saint German, Norma M20 M, No.36
Martial returning to the paddock after Saturday practice.
39th Pascal Simonot, Simca CG, No.84, Class winner,
Lovely old Simca CG rounding turn four.
40th Didier Thorin, Marcadier Barzoi, No.89, Class winner
Didier completes his Saturday practice run.
41st Philippe Derville, Subaru Impreza, No.53
Subaru exiting turn three.
42nd Alain Brissebonnet, Talbot Rallye 2, No.86
Alain at turn four with Sancerre in the background.
43rd Olivier Lair, Renault Mégane Coupe, No.97, Group and Class winner
Olivier exiting turn three.
44th Eric Pope, BMW 320 ST, No.45, Class winner
Eric entering turn three.
45th Bernard Deulniau, Rallye 2, No.90
Bernard at turn four.
46th David Deremond, Renault Clio Cup, No.48
David in the final corner on Saturday.
47th Thomas Broussole, Simca Rallye 3, No.91
Young spectators look on as Thomas speeds around turn four with a beautiful Sancerre backdrop.
48th Jean-Louis Trayaud, Rallye 3, No.88
Jean-Louis exiting the final corner.
49th Julien Veysset, Peugeot 106 Rallye, No.106, Class winner
Julien entering the final corner during Saturday's practice run.
50th Gabriel Coste, Honda Civic type R, No.59, Class winner
Gabriel enters turn three.
51st Christophe Glinski, Clio Cup 4, No.46
Christophe just past the finish line during Saturday practice
52nd Cédric Bouffeteau, Honda Civic, No.101
Cédric at speed.
53rd Guy Fiard, Citroen Saxo, No.109, Class winner
Guy returning to the paddock after his Saturday afternoon practice run.
54th Sébastien Bard, Clio Cup, No.60
Sébastien at the top of the hill during Saturday practice.
55th Florian Bartaire, Honda Civic Type R, No.70, Group and Class winner
Florian exits turn three.
56th David Aubert, Honda Civic, No.104
David crosses the timing line at the end of a run.
57th Eric Peyrard, Clio Cup 4, No.47
Eric returning to the paddock after his Saturday practice run.
58th Michel Mabilleau, Alpine A310, No.80
Michel in his Alpine at turn four.
59th Marco Rodrigues-Gaspar, Peugeot 106 XSI, No.110
Marco entering turn three.
60th Claude Saint Germain, Cateram Seven, No.51, Group and Class winner
Claude at the top of the hill.
61st Gérard Brianza, Alpine A110, No.85
Gérards beautiful Alpine at turn four.
62nd Patrick Behal, Renault Clio RS, No.72
Patrick's plain but fast Clio.
63rd Rachel Poittevin, Peugeot 106 XSI, No.112
Rachel enters turn three on Sunday's second run.
64th Philibert Michy, Renault Clio Cup 3, No.61
Philibert just after the finish line at the top of the hill on Saturday.
65th Nicolas Buguellou, Renault Twingo RS, No.64
Renault Twingo.
66th Fabien Dorange, Alfa Romeo 75, No96
Fabien kicks up some spray during the wet part of Saturday practice.
67th Claude Utterwald, Mitjet, No.49, Class winner
Claude at the final corner during Saturday practice.
68th Julien Boxerberger, Peugeot 106 Rallye, No.108
Julien entering turn three.
69th Christophe Largant, Renault Clio 16S, No.98
Christophe on his second run on sunday.
70th Philippe Guerin, Renault 5 GT Turbo, No.67, Class winner
Philippe exiting turn three on Sunday.
71st Jordan Gawel, VW Golf GTi, No.105
VW Golf GTi.
72nd Raphael Buxeraud, Citroen Saxo VTS, No.75, Class winner
Saxo in turn three.
73rd Pascal Marais, Peugeot 106 Rallye, No.111
Peugeot 106
74th Hervé Barboux, Peugeot 207 LW, No.54
Hervé rounds a wet final corner on Saturday.
75th Philippe Fronteau, Peugeot 205 GTi, No.100
Philippe at turn three.
76th Jordan Caillot, Renault Clio Williams, No.71
Jordan at the top of the hill on his Saturday practice run.
77th Eric Touzet, Peugeot 106 XSI, No.278, Class winner
Eric making his second run.
78th Manuel Santos, Renault Clio Williams, No.258
Manuel attacks the final corner on Saturday.
79th Remi Touzet, Peugeot 106 XSI, No.78
Remi entering the final corner during Saturday practice.
80th Laurent Berry, Peugeot 205 GTi, No.103
Laurent after crossing the line during Saturday practice
81st Fabrice Vallet, Peugeot 106XSI, No.77
Fabrice at the final corner during Saturday practice.
82nd Alexandre Genelot, Citroen Saxo VTS, No.63
Alexandre entering the final corner on Saturday.
83rd Roland Husson, Renault  Super 5 GT, No.95
Roland entering the last corner during the Saturday practice session.
84th Philippe Menard, Renault  Super 5 GT, No.295

Same car as above. Did not start the second climb on Sunday and did his practice run before I arrivced!

85th Michel Coadic, Peugeot 205, No.102
Michel driving through turn three.
Excl  Ludovic Clech, BMW M3, No.68
Ludovic on the second run.  He was later excluded from the classification.
DNR Didier Brun, Dallara, No.8
Didier only ran during practice.
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