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The French Historic Championship
The French Historic Track Championship will be held in events called "Historic Tour".
The Historic Tour 2023 will be divided into five rounds. The Dijon-Prenois circuit will kick off in early May, while the Val de Vienne circuit will host the epilogue in October.
The Championship includes 4 distinct categories:
- Single Seater/Protos : F3 & FR Classic Trophy, Challenge Formula Ford Historic, SportProtosCup, Formule Ford Kent/Zetec Trophy
- GT/Touring Pré 1990 : Maxi 1300, Maxi 2L Classic, Lotus Trophy, Racing Over 2 L
- GT/Touring Post 1990 : GT Classic, Saloon Cars Trophy, Youngtimers GTI Cup, Roadster Pro Cup
- French Historic Endurance Championship : 200 km of Historic Tour
The races are held in a format of 20 to 30 minutes depending on the category and now there is a 90 minute endurance race.
Categories
GT Classic
GT series, competition, Brand cup, Group B, Group 5 produced from 01/01/1982 to 31/12/1997 - see list of eligible cars - no PTH
Saloon Car
Touring & GT models produced before le 31/12/1997.
Numerous evolutions and modifications are possible whileremaining within the same engine brand
Formule Ford Kent
Single-seaters of the Formula Ford 1600 Kent type built from 1967 to 1992.
F3 Classic
Single-seaters type F3 with or without PTH before 1985, without carbon or electronic injection.
FRenault Classic
FRenault single-seaters until 1994. With 2 classes : the Turbo & the Atmo 1721
Maxi 1300
Touring cars of less than 1300cc - with or without PTH - until 31/12/1980
Youngtimers GTI Cup
Touring Grp N, A & F-GTI, type "GTI" of less than 2 litres - without PTH, homologated from 01/01/1982 au 31/12/1990 - see list of eligible cars.
Formula Ford Historic
Formule Ford from 1967 to 1981,in the original configuration, also hosts guest cars in the same spirit: 1600cc without fins.
Lotus Trophy
Lotus Seven Series I, II, III et IV, built between 1957 and 1973, Caterham 1600cc. Other Lotus by invitation.
Classic Maxi 2L
Touring & GTs with less than 2 litres and less than 200hp approved until 31/12/1980.
Roadster Pro Cup
Mazda MX5 1600, 16V, 115hp from 1990 to 1993 (first generation NA series) + preparation kit
SportProtos Cup
Sport Prototype without PTH (one or two seats, open or closed) from before 31/12/1994. Engine in the period of the chassis and before 31/12/1994.
Racing Over 2L
Touring & GTs with more than 2 litres or more than 200hp approved until 31/12/1980.
Superberline 2.0L
4-door hatchbacks (with boot, hatchback tolerated on some models) built from 1990 to the end of 1997
200 Km de l'Historic Tour
All Touring / GTs and Protos eligible for one of the Historic Tour Trophies except Single seater.