Petrol heads in the Charente

Petrol heads in the Charente

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Russwhitehouse

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Friday 21st June 2013
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Any fellow petrol heads in the Charente? If so, be good to try and arrange some meets/drives/social activities car related as it all seems a bit dead on that front. Shame seeing as we've got great roads, no crowds and it's the home of the circuit de remparts!

Russwhitehouse

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Saturday 22nd June 2013
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I've done val de Viennese and haut saintonge .Where is the one you are talking about? Would certainly be interested in going! Do you use your own car?

Russwhitehouse

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Saturday 22nd June 2013
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Hang on, le vigeant IS Vall de Vienne! Yes I have done one track day there with my bike but it ended in tears after I chucked it into the gravel trap and scratched the paintwork all to hell! Not familiar with the score with cars but would be glad of some info.

Russwhitehouse

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Monday 24th June 2013
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Spa would be epic, I fancy some of that. Have you tried Haute Saintonge? It's a really nice open fast circuit with great curves and straights. I found Valle de Vienne a bit tight in places for my liking. I find Haute Saintonge more flowing, certainly on the Ducati. Car wise I drive a DB 9 and although it's probably not the best track car, I would love to give it a run round. Fancy it?

Russwhitehouse

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Tuesday 25th June 2013
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Certainly will.likewise drop me a line when you are going and I'll try and hook up with you. What do you drive if you don't mind me asking? Coupe upgrades, more power! All sound tremendous!

Russwhitehouse

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Tuesday 25th June 2013
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rdjohn said:
You would find Le Mans Bugatti more to your liking in a DB9. These days are usually better organised than some.
http://store.slicketstock.com/fr/25-le-mans-bugatt... I am doing July with them.

I did VdeV on Sunday, it is actually an FFSA test day and so it can be a bit intimidating in a road car.

http://www.accespiste.fr are also doing Lederman in August which may also be of interest to you.
Thanks for that. Just had a quick shufty and all looks very inviting. Where are you based?

Russwhitehouse

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Tuesday 1st July 2014
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Hi
Whereabouts are you? I am near Chateau Neuf about 20 mins from Angoulême.

Russwhitehouse

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Wednesday 2nd July 2014
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All sounds great, but would be nice to get something on the doorstep for us Charentaise refugees. We have Valle de Vienne and Haute Saintonge on the doorstep, there must be something going on?

Russwhitehouse

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Wednesday 2nd July 2014
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All sounds great, but would be nice to get something on the doorstep for us Charentaise refugees. We have Valle de Vienne and Haute Saintonge on the doorstep, there must be something going on?