Chaumont Auto Sport Team enjoys twice as much at the Rallye de Lorraine

« If I only talk about my performance, it’s a lot of frustration. On the other hand, our other two cars proudly represented our team. We will keep these two performances in mind. » Samuel Gurnaud, the president of Team Chaumont Auto Sport (TCAS), prefers to keep smiling after the weekend spent on the roads of the Rallye de Lorraine, on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. Out of the three teams entered, two returned with “class” victories.

The performances contrast with the bad luck that struck the Chaumont leader behind the wheel of his 106. « We had barely covered 250 m on the first timed special stage of the race, when our fuel pump gave out: weekend over! Needless to say, the disappointment was huge. »

Fortunately for the prefectural team, the context was more favorable for the other two “machines”. Quentin and Constant Houillons, in their 306, achieved a “class” victory in the “F2000/13” category (23rd overall). After their victory in the last rally in Mouzon Frézelle, the duo repeated their success on the Nancy side, where the finish of the Lorraine event was judged. « It wasn’t easy. They had to fight hard on Sunday to regain the first place from their direct rivals. But this proves the seriousness and fighting spirit of this team. »

Samuel Gurnaud could also congratulate Kévin Masson and his co-driver Cyrielle Matterer-Charlier (41st overall). The duo, in their Twingo, also climbed to the top of the podium in the “R1” category. « Even though they were only two in their category “class”, the fight was intense throughout the two days. This remains a victory to savor! »

The two winning Chaumont duos will be back behind the wheel in a month, from June 12 to 14, to participate in the Rallye Vosges – Grand Est. « Our two teams will step up to the next level », specifies the president of TCAS. « It’s a rally from the French championship, the “Ligue 1” of our sport. »