Grand Prix de Pau Historique 2011
The Races and Categories
The weekend of the 14th and 15th of May 2011 was great; Pau is a great host town.
One of the great things about this weekend was being so close to the cars; and this was not just in the paddocks.
Parc Beaumont and Place Royale were covered in cars, there just for you to drool over. Seeing these amazing vehicles leave on the Sunday night was actually rather emotional. It is also the point at which you realise quite how in love you fall with the Pau GP.
Club Cars
The crowds of the Grand Prix de Pau Historique were wowed by the amazing number of enthusiasts who turned up to have a go. The sights as they left the grounds of the Pau Casino and headed out to the track are scenes rarely experienced at any race meetings.
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Trophée Mini Classic
Everyone has a little corner of their heart reserved for the Mini, and to watch the Mini Classic was a truly fun experience.
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Results
Race 1 was won by Nick Swift in the Morris 965, Christian Devereux (Mini 1965) coming 2nd and Charles E. Rousseau (Austin 1965) finishing 3rd.
Race 2 had the same top three finishers as Race 1.
Trophée Junior
The Trophée Junior is a fun race, made up of single seaters from 1957-1963 – this event is in keeping with the racing which put Pau on the racing map.
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Results
Race 1 was won by Nathan Kinch in the Lotus 20 22 – 1961, Martin Walford (Lotus 22 – 1962) coming 2nd and Stephane Rey (Lola MK5 A – 1963) finishing 3rd.
Race 2 was won by Martin Walford in the Lotus 22 – 1962, Stephane Rey (Lola MK5 A – 1963) coming 2nd and Philipp Buhofer (Lola MK5 A – 1963) finishing 3rd.
Trophée Légende, Trophée Argentin-GP Pre-61 & Trophée de Pau-GP Pre-66
Watching these cars pound around the streets of Pau takes you back in time to experience the sounds of earlier Pau Grand Prix races.
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Results Trophée de Pau-GP Pre-66
Race 1 was won by Peter Horsman in the Lotus 18 21 – 1961, Enrico Spaggiari (Cooper T53 – 1960) coming 2nd and Jon Fairley (Brabham BT11 – 1964) finishing 3rd.
Race 2 was won by Peter Horsman in the Lotus 18 21 – 1961, Jon Fairley (Brabham BT11 – 1964) coming 2nd and John Harper (Cooper T51 – 1959) finishing 3rd.
Results Trophée Argentin-GP Pre-61
Race 1 was won by Paddins Dowling in the ERA RB10B – 1936, Ian Nutall (Alta F2 – 1952) coming 2nd and Paul Grant (Cooper-Bristol CB 3 53 – 1953) finishing 3rd.
Race 2 was won by Ian Nutall in his Alta F2 – 1952, Paul Grant (Cooper-Bristol CB 3 53 – 1953) coming 2nd, and Nick Eden (Cooper-Bristol – 1952) finishing 3rd.
Results Trophée Légende
Race 1 was won by Paddins Dowling in the ERA RB10B – 1936, Freeman Busst (Aston Martin 2Litres Speed – 1936) coming 2nd and Alain Plasch (Bugatti 51 – 1932) finishing 3rd.
Race 2 was won by Paddins Dowling in the ERA RB10B – 1936, Albert Otten (BMW 328 – 1939) coming 2nd and Jean-Marc Laffont (Bugatti 35 B – 1929) finishing 3rd.
Trophée des Pyrénées F-Ford
Formula Ford is a rather special race. This is where many of our current and previous formula 1 drivers started. Since it is considered the entry level to this style of racing, you cannot help but wonder if you are watching the next Michael Schumacher?
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Results
Race 1 was won by Laurent Fort in the Crossle 32 F – 1977, Jean Louis Carponcin (Avan Diemen RF80 – 1980) coming 2nd and Xavier Michel (Avan Diemen RF81 – 1981) finishing 3rd.
Race 2 was won by Laurent Fort in the Crossle 32 F – 1977, Xavier Michel (Avan Diemen RF81 – 1981) coming 2nd and Alain Girardet (Avan Diemen RF78 – 1978) finishing 3rd.
Trophée Phil Hill/Sixties’ Endurance
There is an association of smells and sounds with motor racing, and this category has it all. Since the cars are slightly younger, they are driven rather differently; it is the perfect combination of charm and daring which takes these cars around the streets of Pau.
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Results
Race 1 was won by Guenat – Mahe in the AC Cobra – 1963, Gaye – Franklin (Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta – 1960) coming 2nd and Traber – Devis (Jaguar Type E – 1962) finishing 3rd.
Race 2 was won by Traber – Devis in the Jaguar Type E – 1962, Kinch – Kinch (Jaguar Type E – 1962) coming 2nd and Killian Konig (Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA – 1965) finishing 3rd.