Despite the variable weather, there were plenty of attendees enjoying not only some exciting racing, but also
all the attractions that the paddock apron and classic parking area had to offer. These peripheral activities
provided something for all ages, ranging from pedal cars and face painting for the very young, through dodgem
cars, a vendor area, dance routines to live music, the regular “Arte en Movimiento” (Art in Movement)
concours, and an impressive Renault presence, featuring a variety of activities and test drives. On the
Saturday, the main feature of the classic parking area was a large classic Volkswagen, predominantly Beetle,
display by the “Amics de Volkswagen de Catalunya”, whilst on the Sunday a group of Alpines, mainly A110
models, descended on the event with a central display in the paddock.
On track there was a twelve race programme, together with practice and qualifying sessions over the course
of the three days, thus there was almost constant activity on the circuit. Ten of the races were for classic
cars, featuring over 200 cars spread across the different grids, with a further two races for the current Renault
Clio Cup Spain series. Apart from a small F2 grid, of only seven cars, all the other grids were well subscribed,
including a very healthy 21 car entry in the Group C races, with the likes of Jaguar XJR 8 &13, Porsche 962s,
Mercedes-Benz C11 and Peugeot 905. There was also a pair of new Peter Auto innovation races, “The
Greatest’s Trophy”, which featured fifties and sixties cars that competed in the great endurance races of the
period, including Alfa Romeo SZ and TZ models, an Aston Martin DB2, a number of 250 GT SWB and 275
GTB Ferraris, Bizzarrinis, a Porsche 718 RSK and a 904 GTS, together with a Maserati 300S. Apart from
some great cars, there were also a number of well known names amongst the competitors, including Porsche
legend Jurgen Barth, another Porsche stalwart in GT racing Raymond Narac, Ralf Kelleners and five times Le
Mans 24 Hour Race winner Emanuele Pirro, who shared an Alfa Romeo T33/3 and a Lola T290 with the owner
of the cars, Gianluca Rattazzi.
After some light rain on the Friday morning, the sun appeared for the rest of the day, and it was a similar
situation on Saturday, albeit only being overcast in the morning, but on the Sunday there was quite heavy rain
on and off during the morning. This made for “interesting” conditions for the competitors in the qualifying
session for the Classic Endurance Racing 2 race, the second races of the weekend for The Greatest’s Trophy
and Clio Cup, together with the Heritage Touring Cup and the first race of the afternoon, Classic Endurance
racing 1. As might be expected given the sometimes torrid conditions, there were a number of full course
yellows with visitors to the “kitty litter”, which, for the most part, did a good job of slowing the wayward
projectiles before they hit anything solid.
Race Podiums
The Greatest’s Trophy Race 1
1st - # 2, V. Gaye, Ferrari 275 GTB/C
2nd - # 16, M. & L. Halusa, Ferrari 250 GT SWB “Breadvan”
3rd - # 161, G. Fierro, Maserati 300 S
The Greatest’s Trophy Race 2
1st - # 2, V. Gaye, Ferrari 275 GTB/C
2nd - # 52, F. Muelder/C. Traber, Bizzarrini 5300 GT
3rd - # 161, G. Fierro, Maserati 300 S
Euro F2 Classic Race 1
1st - # 1, C. Veillard, Ralt RT1
2nd - # 23, N. Pink, Lola T360
NCRs
Euro F2 Classic Race 2
1st - # 75, P. Scemama, March 752
2nd - # 27, M. Stretton, March 742
3rd - # 1, C. Veillard, Ralt RT1
Group C Racing Race 1
1st - # 82, M. Lecourt/R. Narac, Porsche 962C
2nd - # 5, S. Tandy, Spice SE90C
3rd - # 25, M. Lyons, Gebhardt C91
Group C Racing Race 2
1st - # 31, K. Lendoudis, Mercedes-Benz C11
2nd - # 104, P. Scemama, Spice SE89C
3rd - # 25, M. Lyons, Gebhardt C91
Classic Endurance Racing 1
1st - #185, G. Lopez/R. Meaden, Lola T70 MkIII B
2nd - # 70, P. France/E. France, Lola T70 MkIII B
3rd - # 10, F. Meiners, Chevron B16-BMW
Classic Endurance Racing 2
1st - #16, P. Lafargue, Lola T298-BMW
2nd - # 14, M. Devis, TOJ SC 303
3rd - # 1, B. Eggimann, Cheetah G601-BDG
Clio Cup Spain Race 1
1st - # 15, D. Pouget
2nd - # 2, N. Milan
3rd - # 3, J. Palomeras
Clio Cup Spain Race 2
1st - # 2, N. Milan
2nd - # 15, D. Pouget
3rd - # 85, T. Bossy
Sixties’ Endurance
1st - # 120, C. Van Riet, Shelby Cobra 289
2nd - # 50, B. Gill, Shelby Cobra 289
3rd - # 70, P. & E. France, Shelby Cobra 289
Heritage Touring Cup
1st - # 63, G. Lopez/R. Meaden, Ford Capri 3100 RS
2nd - # 6, S. Dance, Ford Capri 2600 RS
3rd - # 2, C. Van Riet/C. Grifnee, Ford Escort MkI
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Keith Bluemel
04/2018
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