Renault Clio Cup
The Renault Clio Cup is a one-make racing series created and managed by Renault Sport. As the name suggests, Renault Clio cars are used, and are grouped in 15 national championships and an International Cup.
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| Category | One-make racing by Renault |
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| Country | 19 different countries (Europe, Latin America, China) |
| Inaugural season | 1966 |
| Constructors | Renault |
| Official website | renault-sport.com |
Championships
Copa Clio Brasil, W Racing 2006 car
There are currently 15 national championships: Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
French Cup
The French Clio Cup has been held since 2004.
The French Cup started in 1966 and used in succession Renault 8 Gordini (1966–1970), Renault 12 Gordini (1971–1974), Renault 5 LS kitée (1975–1976), Renault 5 Alpine (1977–1981), Renault 5 Alpine Turbo (1982–1984), Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985–1990), Renault Clio 16S (1991–1996) and Renault Mégane Coupé 16V (1997–2000).[1] The French Cup wasn't held between 2001 and 2003.
Belgian Cup
This series started in 2001 as the Renault Sport Clio Cup Elf, but in 2005 the championship was cancelled due to the lack of participants.[2] It returned in 2008 as the Renault Clio Cup Belux 2008 with 6 meetings.[3]
The Renault Cup started in 1987 with the Renault 5 GT Turbo Cup organised jointly with the Netherlands.[4] The Benelux championship switch into Belgian Cup with Renault Clio 16S between 1991 and 1996. Then it was Renault Mégane Coupé 16V (1997–2000) and finally the actual Clio cup (2001–2004, and since 2008).
United Kingdom Cup
The series' first winner of the inaugural race for Renault 5 TLs held in Brands Hatch was Maggie Loynd in 1974. The series, now known as the Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup, are now held as a support race to the British Touring Car Championship. The series previously supported the British leg of the World Series by Renault event.
The series saw subsequently these cars:
- Renault 5 TL (1974–1977)
- Renault 5 TS (1977–1985)
- Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985–1990)
- Renault Clio 16V Mark I (1991–1995)
- Renault Sport Spider (1996–1999)
- Clio Renaultsport 172 (2000–2001)
- Clio Renaultsport 182 (2002–2006)
- Clio Renaultsport 197 (since 2007).[5]
The series' past champion winners includes Andy Priaulx, Jason Plato and Tom Onslow-Cole. Other than that, past drivers of the series that were notable outside of racing were Andrew Ridgeley of the pop group Wham! in 1985[6] and it introduced actor Rowan Atkinson to motorsport, which he raced seldom between 1984 and 1990. One of his races was documented for his one-off show, Driven Man.
The car has since re-emerged for a reunion race in 2004, which he aimed to compete in, but had to be substituted by Perry McCarthy, due to illness. Atkinson bought the car following the race and was auctioned off in a Bonhams auction in 2005.
This years championship winner will be presented with a freshly restored Renault 5 GT Turbo, a winner's prize put forward by title sponsor Courier Connections to mark their 20th anniversary in business and the 40th anniversary of the Clio Cup
Other championships
2009 Renault Clio Cup in Motorland Aragón
- Renault Sport Clio International Cup
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Other one-make racing with Renault cars
- Renault Clio V6 Cup
- Dacia Logan Cup
- Renault Clio Cup Junior Championship
Defunct championships:
- IMSA Renault Cup (1982-1985 with Renault LeCar and then Renault Encore)
- SCCA Sports Renault Championship (1984-1989 with Renault/Jeep Sport USA open cockpit, purpose-built cars)
- Renault Super Clio Cup Brazil (2006)
The current car
2009 cars parked in Motorland Aragón paddock
Since 2008, the championship uses Renault Clio 197 with an F4R RS 2.0 litre engine.
- Engine: Renault F4R RS, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, 1998 cc.
- Transmission: Sequentially controlled, dog-clutch box with 6 forward gears and controlled differential.
- Suspension: Front: McPherson; Rear: Transverse trailing link, rigid bearings.
- Brakes: Discs, Front: ventilated ø280; Rear: solid ø238
- Wheels: Single piece 8 x 17 alloy
- Tyres: Michelin S9A (dry) or P2B (rain) 19x57x15
- Dimensions: Wheelbase: 2475 mm; Length/Width: 3772 mm/1675 mm
- Capacities: 50 litres
- Weight: 930 kg
Current regulations
The points scoring system changes according to national series. 'Bonus' points are generally awarded for fastest laps and pole positions in each round.
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| Renault 8 Gordini | Renault 8 TS | Renault 12 Gordini | Renault 5 LS kitée or TL | Renault 5 TS | Renault 5 Alpine | Renault 5 Alpine Turbo | Renault LeCar | |
| Renault Encore | Renault 5 GT Turbo | Renault Clio 16S | Renault Sport Spider | Renault Mégane Coupé 16V | Renault Clio 172 | Renault Clio 182 | Renault Clio 197 | Renault Clio 200 |
- † = Winter Series Champion
- †2 = Renault Clio V6 Champion
- †3 = Renault Super Clio Cup
- †4 = IMSA Renault Cup
- †5 = SCCA Sports Renault
- †5 = Junior championship winner
- White square indicate years without championships
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References
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- Renault French Cup Palmarès Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine renault-sport.com
- Le rideau tombe... renault-sport.be (January 15, 2005)
- Feu Vert pour la Renault Sport Clio Cup 2008 renault-sport.be (May 21, 2007)
- Pour perpétuer la tradition sportive renault-sport.be (June 13, 2005)
- Clio Cup curtain-raiser thrills Brands Hatch crowds automotoportal.com (April 3, 2007)
- The Drivers : Andrew Ridgeley historicracing.com
- "Kategoriarkiv: Renault Clio Cup". Clio Cup Sweden (in Swedish). Renault Motorsport Sverige. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "New entry-level Clio Cup Series launched by Renault & BARC". Renault Sport UK. Renault Sport. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- Positiones Megane formulas-argentinas.com.ar
- Classificação da Copa Clio superspeedway.com.br
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- Clio Cup Renault: Stillinger dtc-net.dk
- Classifica Clio Cup Italia nuvolari3000.com
- Auto-Annuario 1993-94, Fernando Morandi & Fabio Ravaioli
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- Dunlop Sportmaxx Clio Cup 2009 driverdb.com
- Clasificacion, lista de inscritos sport.renault.es
- ELF Renault Clio Cup 2009 Review thecheckeredflag.co.uk
- Della Motta Campeon de la Copa Megan formulas-argentinas.com.ar
- Classement 2008: ClioCup Belgique renault-sport.be
- Renault Clio Cup Mexico 2008 driverdb.com
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- Clio Cup de circuitos 2008 sport.renault.es
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- 2006 Super Clio Brasil superspeedway.com.br
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- 2006 Clio Cup final - Jerez noticias.info
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- Renault Clio Cup Netherlands 2004 driverdb.com
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- "Tengo opciones de correr en TC 2000" Lo dice Pablo Varela, el reciente campeón de la Copa Mégane. El Litoral - 09-01-2004
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- 2003 Clio Cup Puan Durumu performansteam.com
- Nicolás Kern Campeón de la copa Megane. Edición Uno - 16-12-2002
- Driver Biography: Stéphane Lemeret fiagt.com
- Renault Clio Cup Netherlands 2002 driverdb.com
- 2002 Clio Cup Puan Durumu performansteam.com
- Valsagna es el campeón de la Copa. El Litoral - 20-11-2000
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- Mike Davies dp7racing.com
- The Bridgestone Era: 1990 mummbrothers.com
- Parker Johnstone Teams With Dorricott Racing theautochannel.com (April 19, 1998)
- David Murry - A Driver for All Classes davidmurry.com
- BRDC Archive Biography: Neil McGrath brdc.co.uk
External links
- (in Spanish)
- APEFA apefa.com.ar
- (in French)
- (in English)
- (in German)
- (in English)
- Clio Cup UK cliocup.com
- (in Slovene)
- (in German)
- (in Danish)
- (in Portuguese)
- (in Dutch)
- (in Italian)
- (in English)
External links
- DriverDB
- Latest News – Heritage:'Last Ever' Renault 5 Race On Motors TV This Friday Renaultsport.co.uk
- Cup Racers renaultoloog.nl
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