Circuit des Remparts 2023 - Plateau Raymond Sommer - Avant Guerre

 

My view of the Plateau Raymond Sommer practice session.

Raymond Sommer was a pre and post war French driver who won a number of Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  One of his victories was the very first Circuit des Remparts at Angoulême in 1939.  he won this in an Alfa Romeo 308.  Thus very fitting that there is a race at Angoulêmer that bears his name.

The Plateau Raymond Sommer had a nice field of pre-war Frazer Nash, Riley and GN cars with an Aston Martin and a HRG as well.  Most were from the UK with a couple of French participants.

These picture were taken in practice.

The winner was Théo Hunt in a 1932 Frazer Nash TT Replica.

Second was Tommy Waterfield in a 1921 GN Harlequin.

Third was Simon Blakeney Edwards in a 1929 Frazer Nash Super Sport.

Jonathan Fenning came fourth in this 1936 Frazer Nash Emeryson.

Dougal Cawley finished fifth in this 1921/29 Frazer Nash Piglet.

Sixth was this 1928 Frazer Nash Super Sport driven by David Wylie.

Richard Iliffe in this 1934 Riley 12/4 Special finished seventh.

Joanna Blakeney Edwards finished eighth in this 1929 Frazer Nash Super Sports.

Simon Kelleway finished ninth in this 1937 Riley Sprite12/4.

Tenth was 1937 Frazer Nash TT Replica driven by Iain Roche.

This 1938 Frazer Nash Sports driven by Paul Baker finished eleventh.

Twelfth was this 1938 HRG 1500 driven by Pierre Etienne Lambert.

Michael New in this 1937 Frazer Nash TT Replica finished thirteenth.

Final classified finished was this 1937 Aston Martin Speed Model Replica of Richard Braun.

Completing only six laps was Kip Waistell in this 1938 Riley TT Sprite.

Completing only five laps was the amazing 1923 GN Spider driven by Jim Edwards.

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A non-starter was Robin Tuluie's 1929 Riley Menasco Pirate which has a 6 litre Aero Engine built by Albert Menasco.  It is seen here in practice.

GN Spider and Harlequin in the paddock.

The Flying Ferret team's mascot on its 1937 Riley.