Rallye des Jonquilles 2014
Discussion
PawnSacrifice said:
Excellent work Ben, thanks for sorting that. My navigator will be pleased about the lack of timing as a) I won't be going stupid and b) there's no reason not to have cigarette breaks mid stage!
Rochester TVR, genius.
One is allowed to smoke & rally at the same time you know. In fact in France it is positively encouraged...Rochester TVR, genius.
Hello, thought I'd just pop back to this thread and mention the Knowldale Mini Miglia Road Run.
Might possibly be of interest to those who couldn't get an entry or fancy a warm-up event.
It's a "Touring Assembly" which means there's no competition element on the public road but they've spiced it up by giving you a road book with "optional" navigation and there will be some tests on private ground under a separate permit.
The event is new to me but looks interesting so I've sent an entry in.
Modern cars are allowed to enter. There is a good mix so far with tasty classics such as a Jaguar XK150 and Porsche 912 all the way through to less glamorous kit such as a Vauxhall Tigra.
Perhaps not quite as alluring as the R de J, but you do get free fish & chips at the end!
Might possibly be of interest to those who couldn't get an entry or fancy a warm-up event.
It's a "Touring Assembly" which means there's no competition element on the public road but they've spiced it up by giving you a road book with "optional" navigation and there will be some tests on private ground under a separate permit.
The event is new to me but looks interesting so I've sent an entry in.
Modern cars are allowed to enter. There is a good mix so far with tasty classics such as a Jaguar XK150 and Porsche 912 all the way through to less glamorous kit such as a Vauxhall Tigra.
Perhaps not quite as alluring as the R de J, but you do get free fish & chips at the end!
I will be at Arras for the start to take some pictures, I will post them here after.
If some wants a shooting the day before the start with fire let me know. (check on my site for example)
Cyril
http://www.net-carpictures.com
If some wants a shooting the day before the start with fire let me know. (check on my site for example)
Cyril
http://www.net-carpictures.com
LADIES & GENTS - Arras is filling up faster than a £20 King's Cross streetwalker's thruppence so we really need to get something booked over the next week or so if we want to eat on the Saturday night en masse.
FYI it is not going to be fois gras & Bollinger at €300 per head, more like a steak frites and a few beers at around €15 per head for tuck (+booze, natch).
I'll give this until March 1st and them I'm booking for anyone who has updated the list below. End ov.
Dinner booking at 20.00
Benjj - 1 place
LordBretSinclair - 2
Keep it stiff - 2
Rochester TVR - 2
early_911 - 2
FYI it is not going to be fois gras & Bollinger at €300 per head, more like a steak frites and a few beers at around €15 per head for tuck (+booze, natch).
I'll give this until March 1st and them I'm booking for anyone who has updated the list below. End ov.
Dinner booking at 20.00
Benjj - 1 place
LordBretSinclair - 2
Keep it stiff - 2
Rochester TVR - 2
early_911 - 2
ANOTHER UPDATE: SPARE ENTRY
(hopefully Bruno won't mind me doing this, if so drop me a line!)
My friend Jim has had to drop out so there is a space for a car in the Jim Clark (73-82) category. I've said to Jim that I would try and 'resell' it for him (at cost, obv), so if anyone fancies it please drop me a PM asap so we can swap things over. It goes without saying that the car will need to be in line with the feel of the event (you'd be replacing Jim's immaculate yellow caged 1974 Carrera) so please no emails from people with cars that a) fall outside these dates and b) isn't a sport/rally car.
If this isn't snapped up today I'll feel duty bound to let Bruno know so he can release it to his many waiting French guests.
(hopefully Bruno won't mind me doing this, if so drop me a line!)
My friend Jim has had to drop out so there is a space for a car in the Jim Clark (73-82) category. I've said to Jim that I would try and 'resell' it for him (at cost, obv), so if anyone fancies it please drop me a PM asap so we can swap things over. It goes without saying that the car will need to be in line with the feel of the event (you'd be replacing Jim's immaculate yellow caged 1974 Carrera) so please no emails from people with cars that a) fall outside these dates and b) isn't a sport/rally car.
If this isn't snapped up today I'll feel duty bound to let Bruno know so he can release it to his many waiting French guests.
MEET UP POINT
A sensible member of the PH RdJ collective has suggested we arrange a meet up place ahead of the 1320 chunnel most of us are on.
The suggestion is the Folkestone Services at Jct 11 on the M20, just a few minutes away from check in.
Time wise 11.45am sounds right, means we can be there for 12 to check in and line up.
So another list for the meet up:
Benjj - black Porsche 944
A sensible member of the PH RdJ collective has suggested we arrange a meet up place ahead of the 1320 chunnel most of us are on.
The suggestion is the Folkestone Services at Jct 11 on the M20, just a few minutes away from check in.
Time wise 11.45am sounds right, means we can be there for 12 to check in and line up.
So another list for the meet up:
Benjj - black Porsche 944
Edited by benjj on Tuesday 25th March 22:05
Rochester TVR said:
What euro tunnel are you on?
Is anyone able to go via the clubhouse or is it invite only?
If not then we could tag along.
We're on a P&O Ferry landing in Calais at around 12.00pm.Is anyone able to go via the clubhouse or is it invite only?
If not then we could tag along.
Bruno sent all competitors (I assume) an email on Feb 10th about a Clubhouse visit on the saturday afternoon.
If you missed the email it said (the pictures haven't come out in my cut-and-paste):
"Hello all,
Once again this year, "L'Ecurie de la Grange aux damiers" welcomes the British crews in his clubhouse at Nédonchel, Saturday, April 12.
the opportunity to meet and give you the documents relating to the "rallye des Jonquilles" (road book, rally plate, etc ...)
Moreover, this year, we offer the possibility to eat on site. Indeed, a "buffet froid" (cold buffet with meats and local produce, dessert) and drinks (red wine, rosé wine, beer, coffee, etc ...) will be proposed and that for £6.50 per person.
the welcome will begin at 12:30 (French time!). and the doors will be closed at 15:30, we still have work for the next day ....
if you are interested by the proposal or if you just want to visit us (without eating), send me an email.
Payment is made in advance and only with Paypal (address: lagrangeauxdamiers@voila.fr )
address of the clubhouse : 21 rue Neuve - 62550 NEDONCHEL
See you soon
Bruno
http://www:lagrangeauxdamiers.com/ "
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