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NEWSn°1004/2009
The Citroën Racing Trophy (p1-2)
Behind the scenes (p2)
Tech talk (p3)
Boutique (p3-4)
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THE CITROËN RACING TROPHY
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Rallye Epernay-Vins de Champagne (France): The Rallye Epernay-Vins de Champagne saw Christophe Voirin and Hervé Jothy win Group R to claim the top prize in the fi rst event to count towards the French Citroën Racing Trophy. Their drive was rewarded with eighth place overall.
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Rallye Torrié (Portugal): Paulo Antunes and his co-driver Hugo Magalhaes took two-wheel drive Group A and Citroën Racing Trophy Portugal honours in their Citroën C2-R2 MAX on the Rallye Torrié.
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Ireland: The Irish pairing of Adrian McElhinney/Shane Buckley won the opening two rounds of the Citroën Racing Trophy Ireland in their Citroën C2-R2.
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THE CITROËN RACING TROPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Great Britain: Jason Pritchard and Andrew Edwards made their fi rst outing in the C2-R2 MAX on the challenging special stages of the Bulldog International Rally. It was a successful debut as they took victory in the Citroën Racing Trophy UK.
Terre de Provence (France): In the fi rst round of the French Gravel Rally Championship, Jérôme Jacquot and Max Nouvion came second in Group R and were the fi rst C2-R2 MAX crew home on the Terre de Provence.
BEHIND THE SCENES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annecy-based Automéca has been under the managementof Philippe Bugalski and Marc Azzolini since last February. The company has two Citroën C2-R2 MAXs available for hire. These cars had their fi rst competitive outing on the Rallye du Pays du Giers as part of the Citroën Racing Trophy. Philippe continues to be a works Citroën Sport test and shakedown driver, and hopes to share his wide rallying experience with his drivers.
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20 year-old Belgian driver Thierry Neuville was able to contest the Rallye Epernay-Vins de Champagne thanks to the combined efforts of the RACB (Royal Automobile Club de Belgique) and Citroën Racing. Neuville possesses just a single season’s experience in rallying, and drove a Citroën C2-R2 MAX provided by Citroën Racing: "Thanks to Citroën, the RACB and Yves Matton, I was able to visit the workshops in Satory. Then, I completed a test session at the track nearby where I worked with an engineer for the first time. It was a fantastic experience. He was able to set up the C2-R2 MAX exactly how I wanted, and the rally went well too." This successful operation marked progress towards organising the Citroën Racing Trophy Belux along the same lines as the series run in Poland, Portugal and the UK. Six rounds are scheduled, the fi rst being the Rallye de Wallonie (April 24-26).
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TECH TALK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Info Tech
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Citroën Racing is running a range of technical training courses with a view to sharing the company’s extensive experience of motor sport with those who run Citroën rally cars. "These training courses are tailored to further enhance the technical skills of the mechanics who work in our dealerships or in race teams," explains Customer Competition Technical Manager Alexis Avril. "This will help us to spread the technical language we use at Satory. We will also save time when it comes to diagnosing solutions and communicating the right set-ups." To enable as many people as possible to benefi t from its expertise, Citroën Racing offers ‘à la carte’ training. "Those who are interestedwill be able to choose from several options," continues Alexis Avril. "Courses range from two days to a week or a fortnightand will include a general approach to motor sport and mechanical matters. Then, depending on the selected course, the hands-on part might consist of building a car in the company of a technician, or a test session. My view is that the ideal solution includes three stages: the theory, a practical element in the workshop, then its application during a test session." The fi rst courses will begin during the middle part of the year.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A la carte technical training The Citroën C2-R2 MAX’s inherent performance potential has been further improved thanks to new gravel and tarmac set-ups. "Recent testing and running on both types of surface with the C2-R2 MAX have enabled us to make further improvements to its handling," explained Customer Competition Technical Manager Alexis Avril. "We have succeeded in optimising performance thanks to some fine-tuning adjustments to the set-up. It’s simply a question of geometry. We found some small performance gains with changes to the ride height, camber and toe-in. We can now pass these solutions on to our customers." The set-ups can be found atwww.piecescitroensport.citroen.com
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BOUTIQUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your choice of torqueCitroën Racing customers who order a C2-R2 MAX can now specify either a low or a medium fi nal ratio for the car’s sequential gearbox. Three fi nal ratio options have been homologated, with a choice of two now available for the sequential gearbox in response to customer demand. This gearbox is also available for Saxo.
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BOUTIQUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTACTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New driver and co-driver overalls
The Citroën Racing boutique has launched its ‘2009 Rally Collection’ which includes new driver and co-driver overalls featuring the brand’s latest visual identity. They also includefree space for personal sponsors. (Infocom N°57).
New mechanics overalls
To enable mechanics to work in the best conditions possible in the workshop and in service areas, the Citroën Racing boutique now sells overalls in the latest Citroën colours. Features include padded knees and elbows, numerous pockets and refl ective strips for night time work which make them comfortable, durable and safe. (Infocom N°54).
Fully assembled C2-R2 MAX engines
Teams and drivers ordering a Citroën C2-R2 MAX kit from Citroën Racing can now also purchase an engine assembled to Citroën Racing specifi cations and tolerances. They will consequently be able to take advantage of the close working relationship which exists between Citroën Racing and Oreca Magny-Cours, who are responsible for assembling these engines. (Infocom N°45).
New transmission assembly
An evolution in Citroën’s production components requires modifi cations to the drive-shafts on the Citroën C2-R2 and C2-R2 MAX. This new transmission set-up requires new hubs. These drive-shafts are available in kit form and Citroën Racing is offering the complete set of parts at a competitive price, but only until August 31. (Infocom N°55).
Sandrine Dubois ( F)+33(0)1 30 84 04 [email protected]
Samuel Delaisse (F)+33(0)1 30 84 04 [email protected]
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