Rouen 2014 - 51st Edition

[FrenchPhil]

Will be happening ! Dates : May 1-2. Night racing is back.

Day 1 : 13 hour race, 10am - 11pm
Day 2 : 11 hour race, 7am - 6pm

Be there.

[FrenchPhil]

Interview of John Castelli, earlier this year - translated (mostly) with Google :

868 laps and 3182 km ... the record is part of the history of the 24 Hours of Rouen and in the memory of fans . On the occasion of the 2013 edition , John Castelli came back with André Larue ( his teammate at the time) on the banks of the Seine to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the race, but also - and perhaps especially - the 20th anniversary of the record that they made around Lacroix island. It is with emotion in his voice that John Castelli , who made ​​the trip from California, recounts his memories " I was invited by Mercury and André Larue had accepted that I run with him without knowing me ! " For this first attempt, the American driver was also driving the boat with the No. 1 since the team had won the race the previous year. "It was extra pressure he testifies , with André, we had to defend the title ." A challenge all the more remarkable as for John Castelli, the 24 Hours of Rouen that year was first participation and night race first experience . John Castelli, who today sails , fishes , or drives radio controlled boats ( who also his passion at the time) , has fond memories of that historic race . And recognizes that "today , if I were younger, I 'd have done my best to find a seat." Meanwhile, the team of the time record holder is still undefeated !

[FrenchPhil]

Promo Vid:

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[FrenchPhil]

OK guys book your flight, race is less than 2 months away.

[FrenchPhil]

35 crews registered so far, including some from Russia, Latvia & even the Caribbean.

[FrenchPhil]

2 weeks to go. Website & Facebook link :

http://www.24heuresrouen.com/
https://www.facebook.com/24heuresderouen

[FrenchPhil]

HD Trailer :

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[FrenchPhil]

Only 5 days to wait. Race starts at 10AM local - 4AM EDT

[thunter764]

Any chance there will be any media coverage we can access?

[FrenchPhil]

I hope so. Latest trailer :

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[FrenchPhil]

1 day left to wait. Pre-race pics :

http://www.24heuresrouen.com/29-avri...ifs-nfr71a3460