Nearby to La Ferme de L’Église we are lucky enough to have a National race circuit, Circuit du Val de Vienne that hosts a wide variety of track events throughout the summer. Being only 40 minutes drive away, through beautiful countryside on fabulous roads, we are well placed to host parties travelling to Val de Vienne and wanting local holiday accommodation, or as a must visit day trip for any classic and/or race enthusiast.

Map of location of Val de Vienne circuit

The circuit hosts organised track days for bikes (at a very reasonable 90€) as well as a race driving school with a selection of Ferrari, Formula Renault  Campus (mini F1 cars) and Clio Sport cars. Three configurations of track present a 3.7Km challenging circuit with plenty of overtaking spots for some gripping racing.

Val de Vienne race circuit layout

The 2010 calendar looks like this:

2010 Calendar of events

15 & 16 May –Superbike France – 1000cc, 600cc, 125cc and sidecar racing

29 & 30 May – Peugeot Sport – Modern and historic race cars

5 & 6 June – Sport & Collection: Ferrari themed racing in aid of cancer charities

26 & 2 June – 20^th Anniversary of the Val de Vienne Circuit

7 & 8 August – Motorbikes – Endurance 03Z

28 & 29 August – Motorbikes – Ducati  Endurance les 333 DCF

4 & 5 September – Motorbikes – The France Trophy Roadster Cup

11 & 12 September – COCC’s Trophy – VW Beetles

9 & 10 October – French Cup of Circuits: Very hot GoKarts

Track Day Calendar

Whoever said that there’s nothing to do in France on a Sunday?!

Photos from events this season

Ready for the off

or would you prefer to travel in this Sir?

We’ve arrived: Peugeot Sport Race meet, May

Peugot Sport

Getting out of shape in the last corner

Wonderful view of the outer paddock from the top of the tower

Down in the pits

Ferrari 250GTO …. a very expensive classic

Mean looking rear end of a Ferrari 250GTO

Italian beauty: a classic Alpha

Alpine A110 in traditonal blue

Dick wants one, but this may be as close as he gets!

Classic Triumphs

Triumphs are popular in France, although you don’t see too many GT6

Back to exotica with this Ford GT40

…. and this original Cobra

Want to have a great driving holiday in France – read more about our holiday gîtes!