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The RaceRetro show is the place to showcase classic and historic motorsport in the UK, and the 2CV Racing Club Ltd were keen to showcase our racing championship.

Over the three days of the show, the stand received a lot of interest from passers-by, with a TV playing race footage, handouts, freebies, a banner and of course Ash Carter’s beautifully prepared car.

A number of people put their names down for more information regarding competing at the 24hr race and the sprint races alike.

Thanks to all those who helped with creating and running the stand, and all those who came and talked to us!

Thanks in part to the club’s innovative ‘early bird’ discounted entry system for the 24 hour race this year, there are currently 24 UK club spec 2CVs entered. This is something of a record for the beginning of March!

Whilst the ‘early bird’ offer has now ended, there is still time to get your 2CV entry in for this year’s race – at the same price as last year’s ‘early bird’!

Don’t leave it too late – places are going fast, and we estimate there could be a capacity grid (46) this year!

Current entries:

Team Name	Car #
Rambo	26
Baycon Racing	30
Rosie Racing	7
4 Amigos	35
Team Twin Snails	41
tba	tba
Jelly Snake Racing with Liqui Moly	23
Iceni Racing	60
Franglais Racing	57
Franglais Racing	58
Rilii	25
Crisis One	92
JPC / Vision / MMR	64
Team Gadget Racing	1
G R Racing	21
2CV Team Lion 1	97
2CV Team Lion 2	79
Blueberry Muffins	40
Rent Boys	43
Pork Pie Racing	96
Hollis Motorsport	72
Wills Motorsport	36
Blueberry Tarts	tba
MIM Racing	89

 

For 2017, the club is operating two rather unique entry payment systems. Called the ‘early-bird’ discount scheme, an early entry secures a generous discount!

For the sprint races in 2017, the early-bird entry is set at £1700. This represents a saving of £500 on the race-by-race entry fees!

There are 8 x 20 minute races and 1 x 2hr race. That’s 280 racing minutes, which works out as a little over £6 per racing minute. In most UK championships the average competitor would pay over £12 per racing minute!

To take advantage of the sprint race early-bird entry, you need to get your completed entry form (available here) and payment to us by the 1st of March.

Similarly for the 24 hour race, an early entry ensures that the fee is only £1700 – which is £1.18 per racing minute! Best of all, in order to qualify for this discount, all you need to do is pay £100 and complete an entry form before the 1st of March, then pay another £400 before the 1st of May, and then pay the rest by 1st of August.

More details are on the entry forms, which are available > here <

The Classic 2CV Racing Club Ltd will be on display at the “Race Retro” show, held on February 24-26th 2017 at Stoneleigh Park, near Warwick.

Car 23, prepared and driven by Ash Carter and in the eye-catching livery of Liqui-Moly, title sponsors of the Liqui-Moly Citroen 2CV 24 Hour Race at Snetterton, August 18-20, will be on the Club stand.

So, come and see us at the show – Hall 2, stand 1-422. Visit www.raceretro.com for more details about the show

The Classic 2CV Racing Club recently asked members and interested parties to fill in a survey, in order to better understand what people want from the club and from the club’s racing events. This has been the first such survey since 2007.

A few trends from the survey results:

• An early announcement of the race schedule really helps teams and drivers
• Costs, costs, costs, costs, costs, costs.
• Sprints should consist of two, 20-min races
• 24hr should be in August, ideally a bank holiday
• Strong preference for the 24hr at Snetterton
• A lack of drivers more a concern than cars for the 24hr
• Scrutineering needs to be improved
• Remaining with Weber carburettors is preferred

Thank you to all of you who responded to the survey! If you want to read the full results, click here for part 1 and click here for part 2

2017 race dates
March 18th	Oulton Park	Rounds 1 & 2
April 29-30th	Croft	Rounds 3, 4 & 5 (2hr)
May 13-14th	Cadwell Park	Rounds 6 & 7
July 29-30th	Brands Hatch	Rounds 8 & 9
August 18-20th	Snetterton	Round 10 (24hr)

The race dates for the 2017 season of 2CV racing have been announced.

Each meeting will be a ‘double-header’, meaning two 20 minute races on the day, or over the weekend – more details on individual races will appear on this site as soon as timetables are published for that event (usually 2 weeks before the event)

Croft will feature a 2hr enduro race.

The 24 hour race this year will be held at Snetterton, the weekend before the bank holiday.

The initial entry forms for the 2016 Elim Citroen 24hour 2CV Race are now available. Please visit this page to download a form, which can be saved and emailed to the address on the form. Please note that ‘early-bird’ entries made with a £400 deposit before May 1st qualify for a reduced entry fee.

 

The dates for the nine sprint races and one 24-hour race that make up the 2016 2CVPARTS.COM championship have been confirmed. They are as follows:

Date	Venue	Rounds
19th March	Oulton Park	1 and 2
23rd/24th April	Croft	3, 4 and 5
14th/15th May	Cadwell Park	6 and 7
25th/26th June	Brands Hatch	8 and 9
20th/21th August	Anglesey	10

Please go to this page if you want to enter the races or join the club

The 2015 Dinner/Dance is to be held on Saturday 14th November at the Westmead Hotel in Birmingham. There will be an AGM held at the same venue starting from 2pm.

There is an agenda available on the forum: Click here to view

This year’s DD will include an auction/raffle to raise money for the North West Air Ambulance charity.

Tickets to the dance are just £35 per person, but be quick as places are filling up fast!

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