UKGPL Season 18 - Inter-League Race - Rouen From its opening in 1950, Rouen-Les-Essarts was recognized as one of Europe's finest circuits, with modern pits, a wide track, and spectator grandstands. The circuit (which ran on public roads) had a few medium straights, a cobbled hairpin turn (Nouveau Monde) at the southernmost tip, and a few blind corners through a wooded hillside. The appeal was greatly enhanced by the climb from Nouveau Monde at 56 metres to Gresil at 149 metres. Rouen hosted five Formula One French Grand Prix races, the last one in 1968 resulting in the tragic burning death of Jo Schlesser. The circuit continued to host major Formula 2 events until 1978, after which it was used for various French Championships. The circuit was closed down in 1994 due to economic and safety reasons. In 1999, following the circuit's closure, all evidence of area's racing past was demolished, including grandstands, pits, Armco and track signs. The cobbled Nouveau Monde hairpin was also asphalted but it is still possible to drive around on the original circuit configuration.
Our guests for this round are EOLC, they scored a comprehensive win over us last time at
Watkins Glen, dominating the podium, in fact taking the first six places. UKGPL have got to do better this time! Each league is to field nine cars, and there are no chassis handicaps, drivers will be racing to complete the distance and score points for their team.
Please be in
IGOR UKGPL chatroom by
19:55 UK London time (19:55GMT), (You will need to set up a channel called #ukgpl if you haven't already done so)
Chat and Race passwords:
see aboveServer UKGPL_T7_2
IP address 62.149.202.168
Race date = 31-01-2010
Time =
20:00 UK London time (20:00GMT) - Please note this is 21:00CETTrack = Rouen
Variant = 67F1
Damage Model = PRO
Qually time = 35 minutes.
Race length = 30 laps (complete
27 laps to score points as a finisher)
Chassis assignments: (Captain to advise)
Brabham BT24 - TBD
BRM P83 - TBD
BRM P83 - TBD
Cooper T81B - TBD
Cooper T81B - TBD
Eagle T1G - TBD
Ferrari 312 - TBD
Honda RA300 - TBD
Lotus 49 - TBD
If you'd like to represent UKGPL in this race please post on the thread and advise what chassis you'd prefer. Driver lists and points scored can be found on the
championship standings pagePlease Note: The logistics involved in organizing an Inter League race are more complicated than for a regular league race. Particularly when different time zones are involved. Consequently the details above are liable to change. Please will all drivers check this thread regularly to make sure they don't miss any important updates.