51st Rally : Continuity in regularity, from 23 to 25 february 2005 (XXXIInd Classic)
Take part in a great winter classic and experience three days of sliding - a mixture of passion, competition and nostalgia: Specialist at your Tripmasters! The novelties.
... Nouveau : Forfait sans hébergement pour les équipages régionaux
» Les voitures éligibles
... 1 - Les groupes
... 2 - Les classes
» Sécurité : 30 km/h dans les villages
» Assistance
... 1 - Les conditions
... 2 - Les obligations
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» Equipements électroniques et accessoires
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» Vérifications Techniques
» Assurance
» Ordre des départs - Plaques - Numéros
» Circulation - Assistance
» Organisation de l’épreuve
... Officiels de l’épreuve
» La régularité : un délicat exercice où justesse et précision vont de pair
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Editorial : 2005 The Novelties
In taking over the reins of this prestigious event, the famous winter classic behind the legendary « Rallye Monte Carlo », organizers Viviane and Patrick Zaniroli, have sought to revive the event’s sporting dimension and unite enthusiastic owners of classic cars.To this end, the 50th edition will bring together ‘modern’ classics marques, such as Porsche, Alpine, MG, Lancia, Austin, Alfa, BMW, Ford, Daf and put them alongside pre-war machines such as Lagonda Tourers, Graham Paiges, Alvis Speeds, MGTAs and the Triumph Glorias.
The first group made the event a legend in the 60s, and the second group kept it in fine health over these last 30 years, as an historic tour.
A single regularity rally for all categories
While it is true that a regularity rally is best suited to vehicles from the 50s, 60s and 70s, the pre-war cars appreciate them just as much and proved it last year by showing that they were capable of covering the entire route in this category. Which is why for 2005 a single event will be offered with the same route for all, 3 loops of approximately 250 km per day. In accordance with their age, pre-war cars will have to drive at an average of 40 kph, vehicles between 1945 and 1959 at 45 kph and the ‘youngsters’ between 1960 and 1975 at 50 kph. However there will be two distinct classifications: one for pre-war cars and another for post war vehicles, with the total number of vehicles limited to 80.Human size and conviviality
These important details will allow specialists of historic events to rub shoulders with famous drivers in all simplicity. It was in this spirit that such great names from the world of automobile racing such as Henri Pascarolo, Bruno Saby, Claude Laurent and Erik Comas came along on the inaugural event in 2004 and enjoyed themselves so much – for them the Neige et Glace is a mythic rally.The 40 French, Belgian, Dutch, Swiss, English, Italian and even Hungarian crews who came along in 2004, the many drivers from the region and a public passionate about motor-sport, who saw the rebirth of a grand event, showed that there is a real interest in conserving such a fantastic event and ensure the success of the next edition.
Opening of entry fees on September 1st 2004
2005 Program
- September 1st 2004 : Opening of reduced entry fees per crew till November 14th 2004
- November 15th 2004 : Closing of reduced entry fees and opening of normal entry fees till January 15th 2005
- January 15th 2005 : Closing of entry fees.
- End of Januray 2005 : Regularity and ice racing stage on a circuit around Grenoble.
- February 22nd 2005 : Welcoming of participants – Administrative and Technical check-in in Grenoble.
- February 23rd 2005 : First-loop circuit accross Chartreuse and Bauges moutains
- February 24th 2005 : Second-loop circuit accross Belladone and Oisans – Ice circuit and regularity test evening.
- February 25th 2005 : Third-loop circuit accros Vercors. Finish in Grenoble. Price giving evening
Hotel
To make the event as convivial as possible, every night crews will be lodged in the 3 star Novotel de Voreppe, as last year, the base camp of the event. The hotel is comfortable, friendly and its location just outside the town means we are able to avoid going through the town and its suburbsNolvelties for drivers from the region
entry without hotels or meals: many local crews have asked to be able to enter without hotels or meals so as to be able to return home each evening. Something we have introduced for 2005, by offering a tariff without these elements included, just the prize giving dinner. Reduction in entry fee of 500 € based on 2 persons sharing twin rooms for 4 nights + 6 dinners.A single regularity rally for all categories: whether in a pre-war vehicle or one manufactured in 1975, crews will tackle the same route. However there will be two distinct classifications: one for pre-war cars and another for post-war cars.
A regularity test evening on an ice racing circuit : is organized on a nearest Grenoble circuit on Day 2.
Studded tyres: studded tyres are authorised, but there will be a special classification to reward crews that don’t use them..
Ice driving course: many of you were keen to enter the Neige et Glace but were apprehensive about driving in such slippery roads. So as to help you learn to control your vehicle in extreme winter conditions, a course will organized teaching the skills of driving regularity events, navigation, combined with an ice driving course, which will be organized in the Grenoble region a month before the start of the rally.
In addition: Practical accommodation with everybody under the same roof
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The 51st Neige & Glace Rally has been organized under aegis of “Fédération Française de Sport Automobile” by Take part in a great winter classic and experience three days of sliding - a mixture of passion, competition and nostalgia: - Specialist at your Tripmasters!
In taking over the reins of this prestigious event, the famous winter classic behind the legendary « Rallye Monte Carlo », organizers Viviane and Patrick Zaniroli, have sought to revive the event's sporting dimension and unite enthusiastic owners of classic cars.
To this end, the 50th edition will bring together ?modern' classics marques, such as Porsche, Alpine, MG, Lancia, Austin, Alfa, BMW, Ford, Daf and put them alongside pre-war machines such as Lagonda Tourers, Graham Paiges, Alvis Speeds, MGTAs and the Triumph Glorias.
The first group made the event a legend in the 60s, and the second group kept it in fine health over these last 30 years, as an historic tour.
While it is true that a regularity rally is best suited to vehicles from the 50s, 60s and 70s, the pre-war cars appreciate them just as much and proved it last year by showing that they were capable of covering the entire route in this category. Which is why for 2005 a single event will be offered with the same route for all, 3 loops of approximately 250 km per day. In accordance with their age, pre-war cars will have to drive at an average of 40 kph, vehicles between 1945 and 1959 at 45 kph and the ?youngsters' between 1960 and 1975 at 50 kph. However there will be two distinct classifications: one for pre-war cars and another for post war vehicles, with the total number of vehicles limited to 80.
In this way the rally retains a human dimension and fair-play will be the order of the day. To ensure this, the regulations are simple: the road-book will be distributed each day, avoiding any reconnaissance (on pain of exclusion from the event). Opening cars, as well as all electronic equipment has quite simply been banned.
These important details will allow specialists of historic events to rub shoulders with famous drivers in all simplicity. It was in this spirit that such great names from the world of automobile racing such as Henri Pascarolo, Bruno Saby, Claude Laurent and Erik Comas came along on the inaugural event in 2004 and enjoyed themselves so much ? for them the Neige et Glace is a mythic rally. The 40 French, Belgian, Dutch, Swiss, English, Italian and even Hungarian crews who came along in 2004, the many drivers from the region and a public passionate about motor-sport, who saw the rebirth of a grand event, showed that there is a real interest in conserving such a fantastic event and ensure the success of the next edition
Opening of entry fees on September 1st 2004 Imagine yourself at the wheel and enjoy skiding
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