Course de Côte Nationale VHC Saint-Goueno Côtes d'Armor 2017

The Tiga SC80 of Fernand Santarelli about to enter the final corner at Saint-Goueno.  He was to finish a good second.

Kicking off the Saint-Goueno program on Saturday and Sunday was the fifth round of the 2017 Championnat de France de la Montagne VHC.  VHC stands for Véhicules Historique de Compétition or classic racing cars from the sixties, seventies and eighties to you and me.  Only twelve cars took part but there was a good variety of types of car and some were driven with gusto.   The pictures below, of all the participants, were taken during the two practice runs on Saturday when it was dry.  I have to say that Saint-Goueno is a great 3.2 kilometre hillclimb venue and spectators have a lot of access up the hill.  It was my first time there but I intend to return.

The Martini Mk32 of Roger-Serge Toupence. He was the fastest of the VHC cars on Saturday and again on Sunday.

Last year's champion of the open cars was Jean-Marc Debeaune in his Van Diemen RF82.  He was fast again at Saint-Goueno but could only manage third.

The Royale RP24 of Michel Ritzenthaler is seen here at the Fer du Cheval hairpin.

Alain Gadal drove his Porsche 911 RS 3L in a very spirited fashion.  He is seem here exiting the final corner.  He was the fastest closed car on Saturday and Sunday and an excellent fourth overall.

Ladies champion for the past few years has been Viviane Bonnardel in her Volkswagen Scirocco.  She was top lady again at Saint Goueno in ninth place.

The eighth placed Ford Mustang GT of Christian Agostini.

The Alpine A110 of Jean-Claude Demessine that came sixth on scratch.

Philippr Brebant was seventh in his Alpine A110 at the Fer du Cheval.

The Jide Originale of Gabriel Lejeune that finished fifth.

The Jide earlier in the day in the paddock.

VHC cars in the paddock including the VW Golf GTi of Dominique Brulat.

 For pictures of the Championship Sports and Racing Cars fighting for overall victory at St Goueno, click here.

For pictures of the fast French production cars at Saint Goueno in 2017, click here,

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Roger Guelpa in his Porsche 911 SC at the hairpin.  He finished tenth.