French track days... anyone going in 2024?

[PerformanceMINIR53]

Im an ex pat living in SW of France, dying to explore some of the French tracks next year. I always found it much more fun to go along with a group of other like mindeds in the UK, so is anyone coming out here I could meet up with?
Ben

[nakedninja]

Whereabouts in SW France and which tracks? I'm in the 66 region and there's not a lot here, to be honest. You might find a few more people in the French section of Pistonheads.

[breakfan]

I live in Geneva and have booked Circuit de Bresse for 4 Aug, and Spa for 4 Nov. First time for both.

[braddo]

Lotus-on-track do a lot of french track days but you'll need a 2-seater sports car to be allowed on them! I expect their days will always have the highest amount of english speakers. Worth considering getting a MX5 for...

[Kerniki]

Haute saintonage is fun, i do that one a couple of times as im near bordeaux

[Mr Magooagain]

https://www.sudviennepoitou.com/decouvrir-0/svp-de...

That’s the circuit de val de Vienne. A great circuit with plenty of track days.They do about three open days per year.
There are various trackway organisers on Facebook that use the circuit.

https://agc86.org/

Speed monster

There’s lots more also.

[alicrozier]

Ledenon is a favourite in the SW, such a rollercoaster!
https://www.ledenon.com/

Le Luc has a nice flow.
https://www.circuitduvar.com/

[Chunkychucky]

Has anyone done trackdays at Clermont Ferrand/Circuit de Charade? Looks like a lovely strip of tarmac, wouldn't mind doing a few laps there..

[Kerniki]

Yep, like a mini nurgurgring, quite technical, suits fast and smaller cars, chopping and changing. Would do it again, en route to spa as well..

[Furyblade_Lee]

braddo said:

Lotus-on-track do a lot of french track days but you'll need a 2-seater sports car to be allowed on them! I expect their days will always have the highest amount of english speakers. Worth considering getting a MX5 for...

I don’t even think you can use an MX5 with them anymore mate, not as far as I could tell from the booking small print.

[FWIW]

Furyblade_Lee said:

I don’t even think you can use an MX5 with them anymore mate, not as far as I could tell from the booking small print.

Always worth dropping them an email explaining your situation and experience.

[alicrozier]

Chunkychucky said:

Has anyone done trackdays at Clermont Ferrand/Circuit de Charade? Looks like a lovely strip of tarmac, wouldn't mind doing a few laps there..

Yep, not really SW France but done a few trackdays at Charade. It is well worth it, awesome place.
As mentioned, Nürburgring like in places with concrete walls and no run-off. Turn 1 is ballsy!

Near to there also is Mas Du Clos, another great track.
https://www.masduclos.com/en/accueil-circuit

[Kerniki]

A89 is a lovely motorway though

pretty camera clear but gendarme always hang around Brive where you intersect with A20.

[alicrozier]

Kerniki said:

A89 is a lovely motorway though

pretty camera clear but gendarme always hang around Brive where you intersect with A20.

This is all too true! lol

[iguana]

Chunkychucky said:

Has anyone done trackdays at Clermont Ferrand/Circuit de Charade? Looks like a lovely strip of tarmac, wouldn't mind doing a few laps there..

Yip I've done it, awesome awesome track, a must do, the roads around it used to be the longer circuit & you can tell! Val de Vienne too which I wouldn't hurry back to, Mas Du Clos whch I liked, its all about the location for that one, & Dijon which is another awesome one, I'm pondering doing Mas & Dijon this yr again with LOT