FISC EuroTour - Legendary Circuits Series (introduction)

[Pieter BAKKER]

Having read through various posts, I am starting a new thread to introduce myself and to provide some information on the FISC EuroTour – Legendary Circuits Series.

 

In 1994, I started the FISC EuroTour race series, because I felt I could do a better job organising motorsport events than many of the existing clubs. At that time in my experience, the race weekends only added to the usual business stress, instead of providing an enjoyable and relaxed weekend of motorsport.

 

As I was in the possession of a Frogeye Sprite, I decided to start a one make Midget and Sprite championship. Over the years, we have enjoyed great success and introduced drivers to a variety of circuits across Europe and at high profile events such as the l’Age d’Or at Montlhéry and Dijon-Prenois, the RMU Classic at Spa-Francorchamps and we have raced at Monza, Le Mans, Clermont Ferrand and the Nordschleife, as well as many others.

 

I have been approached numerous times about opening up the events to others cars and in 2007 we introduced the “Legendary Circuits Series”. This has changed the focus onto the historic GP circuits, instead of the cars. This approach takes a lot of “heat” off and enables everybody to perform at his own level. Some still take their competition very serious and others take the opportunity to enjoy their family and friends together with the racing, in beautiful parts of Europe.

 

We started the 2008 season at the RMU Classic at Spa recently, inviting the Dutch Historic Championship to share our grid and we all enjoyed an excellent weekend of racing. Following the success of this we are now inviting all historic road sports, GT’s and touring (saloon) cars under two litres, and bigger cars on condition that they complement the grid. We hope this will provide a competitive and enjoyable weekend for many more.

 

What we offer are four one-off meetings between May and October. Meetings are typically triple headers, with 30 minutes practice and three 30 minute races i.e. two hours of circuit time. Should this not be enough, you may take advantage of free practice opportunities on the Friday at most circuits. Each race weekend is a competition in its own right where the paddock applauds its different class winners.

 

Our next meeting will take us to the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the old 16 mile circuit in the Eifel Mountains on 4/5 July, where we have a 60 minutes qualifying session followed by a 100km race. There is also a 2 hour free practice on Friday afternoon. Total circuit time will be four (4) hours!

 

In September we will return to our normal 3 race format at Zandvoort the Dutch GP circuit, followed by Dijon-Prenois in October at the Trophées Historiques, a world class historic motorsport event.

 

We endeavour to make our weekends not just enjoyable but cost effective. The cost of a weekend this year is €875 to include team catering at the circuit. As an incentive to attract new drivers, we reduce this to €650 for the first weekend.

 

You may find it useful to browse our website at www.fisc-eurotour.org . Please ask anything you might like to know and I will be happy to answer your question promptly.

 

With best regards,

Pieter Bakker.

Edited June 24, 2008 by Pieter BAKKER