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Circuit of Reims-Gueux
I knew there was the remnants of an old racing track near Reims, and yesterday went there. It was AMAZING! I love old things that make you feel like you stepping back in history, and this track was like that. When I say track, the track itself is now part of the normal road network, and a part is just disused, but the pits are all there along the side of the road as are the stands and the time keeping pavilion. The pits are tiny compared to today's pits and they're the other side of a wall, there are photos of some of the famous drivers who competed there and all the old advertising signs are above the pits.
Today ( Sunday 18th Sept) it was the tracks 90th anniversary, if only I'd have known that I'd have arranged the visit for today instead of yesterday. They were putting on an event with old historic race cars. Three guys were coming over from Australia too honour Brabham. He won at this track as a driver and as a constructor, an achievement that I don't think has been repeated elsewhere.
Some of the names that raced at the track are iconic names from history....Fangio, Chiron, Nuvolari, Hawthorn, Collins, Brooks, Brabham, Baghetti, Clark, Surtees, Hill.
The track was first used in 1926. It was used for the French Grand Prix of Formula 1 from 1950 to 1966. It was eventually closed in 1972.
At the moment it's looked after by a group of enthusiasts called 'Les Amis du Curcuit de Gueux'. The following link is from their site. The translation from French is poor but there are s. ome old photos and you can see the names and the events.
Les amis du circuit de gueux
Here are a few photos of what it looks like now.
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I knew there was the remnants of an old racing track near Reims, and yesterday went there. It was AMAZING! I love old things that make you feel like you stepping back in history, and this track was like that. When I say track, the track itself is now part of the normal road network, and a part is just disused, but the pits are all there along the side of the road as are the stands and the time keeping pavilion. The pits are tiny compared to today's pits and they're the other side of a wall, there are photos of some of the famous drivers who competed there and all the old advertising signs are above the pits.
Today ( Sunday 18th Sept) it was the tracks 90th anniversary, if only I'd have known that I'd have arranged the visit for today instead of yesterday. They were putting on an event with old historic race cars. Three guys were coming over from Australia too honour Brabham. He won at this track as a driver and as a constructor, an achievement that I don't think has been repeated elsewhere.
Some of the names that raced at the track are iconic names from history....Fangio, Chiron, Nuvolari, Hawthorn, Collins, Brooks, Brabham, Baghetti, Clark, Surtees, Hill.
The track was first used in 1926. It was used for the French Grand Prix of Formula 1 from 1950 to 1966. It was eventually closed in 1972.
At the moment it's looked after by a group of enthusiasts called 'Les Amis du Curcuit de Gueux'. The following link is from their site. The translation from French is poor but there are s. ome old photos and you can see the names and the events.
Les amis du circuit de gueux
Here are a few photos of what it looks like now.
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