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

Very spectacular driving from Romain Richardeau in his Simca Rallye III who won his class,

At the Saint-Goueno Hillclimb, after the VHC cars came the Production cars taking part in the CFM or Championnat de France de la Montagne.  This featured a variety of cars including everything from little Citroen Saxos to powerful McLarens, Porsches and Lamborghinis.  Some cars were quite new but some were as old as the VHC cars. Many different classes and categories were involved, so lots of winners.  As usual many old guys driving these cars but good to see a few young ones like Pierre Courroye in his McLaren.  He was very impressive and even got into the top ten cars overall.  Below are some of my favourite CFM production car pictures from the first Saturday afternoon runs at Saint-Goueo.

The McLaren MP4 12C finished a great ninth overall and was fastest Production car.  So McLaren may not have won at Monaco or Indy but they won at St Goueno!

The Lamborghini Gallardo of Philippe Schmitter pleases the crowd around the beer tent.  Notice the Union Jack and Irish flags.

The Porsche 997 GT2 of Christian Schmitter who finished twentieth overall.

The BMW M3 E92 of Yannick Poinsignon.

Rudy Ginard in his Lotus Exige who finished slowest of the CFM Championship runners.

The Nissan Almera KitCar of Michel Bineau.

Daniel Rault in his Renault Mégane.

The CG Simca Turbo of Christophe Poinsignon.

The rapid Scora Maxi of Geoffrey Carcreff.

The Jidé of Xavier Burgevin.

Unusual to see a Renault 8 Gordini not painted blue.  Here is the example of Rodolphe Jacquette.

For picture of the Sports and Formula cars fighting for overall victory, click on this link.

For pictures of the VHC classic racing cars at Saint Goueno, click here.

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The rear mounted engine of the fast Simca Rallye.