JPMontoya |
05-03-2007 22:55 |
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TEST SESSIONS AT NOGARO - MARCH 6th & 7th
The second official test session organised by SRO will take place at the French circuit of Nogaro, on March 6th and 7th. Although cars from the FIA GT and FIA GT3 are welcome, most of the competitors are likely to come from the FFSA French GT Championship and the Porsche Carrera Cup. This is the second of three official tests for the FIA GT3 European Championship, and the task of balancing the performance will continue, supervised by the FIA, and with Christophe Bouchut in charge of the testing.
NOGARO - A NEW START
Nogaro is one of the most famous tracks in France, and 2007 is a new start for this circuit, with a brand new pitlane and garage complex, with all the latest technology.
The first ever race at Nogaro took place on October 1960; at this time the track was quite short (1752 metres). In 1973, the new track was much longer (3120 metres), and Nogaro became an important place, where Alain Prost, Rene
Arnoux, Nelson Piquet and Ricardo Patrese showed their potential! In 1987 the track was made wider, changing again
in 1989 (3636 metres). It then became a very technical circuit, renowned for its organisation and the crowds it attracted. Several Formula One teams, such as Williams or BAR, used to come to Nogaro in order to prepare for the Monaco Grand-Prix.
In 2006, it was decided to modernize all the infrastructures, and over more than a year, a new pit lane was built, with a huge modern garage complex. The track might have changed again, for safety reasons, but the philosophy has stayed the same.
Based on the equipment used at the Paul Ricard HTTT, all the latest technologies have been used in order to build a modern and useful race complex. New race control, new media centre, new pits, new time keeping room, new VIP suites, a new TV compound… these buildings will make Nogaro one of the leading French tracks, with top facilities. Along with this investment and equipment, International races are returning to the track, such as the ninth round of the 2007 FIA GT Championship.
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Bron: FIA GT Newsletter 3
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