Andros Trophy
Encyclopedia
The Andros Trophy is the French
national Ice Racing
championship.
Champion 1982 and 1983 with Talbot Matra Murena) and the owner of the Andros company (jam and compote producers), Frédéric Gervoson met as rugby fans in 1985. They spent the winter racing with friends on ice circuits.
On 27 January 1990, the idea of a series came to life at Serre Chevalier
with the first round of four.
The series quickly grew, with a round at Paris
(Pelouse de Reuilly) in 1991 creating a five round series; and a seven round championship in 1992.
In 2003, the trophy gained an international aspect with a race at Sherbrooke in Canada
, a race that was held for three seasons. For the 2005/06 season, the trophy remained mainly national, the exception being one round held in Andorra
. It became a series in its own right in the 1997/8 season with a race at every round from that point.
-styled car is shared between a female driver and an experienced driver, who also is the instructor for the female driver. They compete in 2 different races at each weekend they attend, which was seven weekends in the 2005/06 season.
, who has won the championship 10 times with 46 race victories. In terms of championships, Dany Snobeck is next most successful with two championships. However, his eight race wins are much lower than the 16 of Marcel Tarres.
Currently, the series attracts names who were famous in other series before moving to Ice Racing - including Formula 1 drivers Alain Prost
and Olivier Panis
.
on the outskirts of Paris. Using 700 tonnes of Ice, an oval track was established around the edge of the stadium, allowing for racing in front of around 60 000 people, with no championship points at stake.
The Superfinal was held at the Stade de France for three years, before moving to an oval track at Noeux Les Mines in 2002. No superfinal was held in 2003, but returned to the Stade de France in 2004.
In 2005 the races were held at St Die, and once again at the Stade de France in 2006
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
national Ice Racing
Ice racing
Ice racing is a form of racing that uses cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, All-terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles. Ice racing takes place on frozen lakes or rivers, or on carefully groomed frozen lots...
championship.
History
The idea of an Ice Racing series first became an idea when professional racer Max Mamers (French RallycrossRallycross
Rallycross is a form of sprint style automobile racing, held on a closed mixed-surface racing circuit, with modified production or specially built road cars, similar to the World Rally Cars, although usually with about stronger engines, due to e.g. their 45 mm turbo restrictor plates. It is...
Champion 1982 and 1983 with Talbot Matra Murena) and the owner of the Andros company (jam and compote producers), Frédéric Gervoson met as rugby fans in 1985. They spent the winter racing with friends on ice circuits.
On 27 January 1990, the idea of a series came to life at Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier is one of the major French ski resorts. Located in the southern part of the Alps, close to the Parc National des Ecrins, in the Hautes-Alpes department of the French Alps, it enjoys a large skiing area and very sunny weather, boasting 300 days of sunshine a year...
with the first round of four.
The series quickly grew, with a round at Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
(Pelouse de Reuilly) in 1991 creating a five round series; and a seven round championship in 1992.
In 2003, the trophy gained an international aspect with a race at Sherbrooke in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, a race that was held for three seasons. For the 2005/06 season, the trophy remained mainly national, the exception being one round held in Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
The Current Series
The series now runs with a number of different races and classesPromotion Class
Starting in 1994, this class is for the smaller teams, encouraging them to take part in the Trophée Andros. To partake in this class, there are three conditions: the drivers can't have finished in the top 20 over the general classification; must never have participated in the Elite Class; and cannot be a professional driver.Pilot Bike
The motorbike races for the Andros Trophy first appeared at the [1996] championship final at Superbesse, after an idea of Mamers and Claude MichyClaude Michy
Claude Michy, born 3 April 1949 in Clermont-Ferrand , is the President of the Clermontois football club Clermont Foot Auvergne 63, since 2005...
. It became a series in its own right in the 1997/8 season with a race at every round from that point.
Trophée Andros Féminin - Sprint Cars
Created in 2002, this series combines two categories. The 600cc 6-speed buggyBuggy (automobile)
-See also:* Dune buggy* Swamp buggy* Moon buggy* Rock buggy* Buggy body...
-styled car is shared between a female driver and an experienced driver, who also is the instructor for the female driver. They compete in 2 different races at each weekend they attend, which was seven weekends in the 2005/06 season.
Famous Names
By far the most successful driver in the series is Yvan MullerYvan Muller
Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:...
, who has won the championship 10 times with 46 race victories. In terms of championships, Dany Snobeck is next most successful with two championships. However, his eight race wins are much lower than the 16 of Marcel Tarres.
Currently, the series attracts names who were famous in other series before moving to Ice Racing - including Formula 1 drivers Alain Prost
Alain Prost
Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is a French racing driver. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, Prost has won more titles than any driver except for Juan Manuel Fangio , and Michael Schumacher . From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix...
and Olivier Panis
Olivier Panis
Olivier Panis is a French racing driver. Panis is best known in F1 not only as a test driver for the McLaren team but for his win at the eventful Monaco Grand Prix in 1996 for the Ligier team after starting 14th...
.
The "Superfinal"
On 14 February 1999, the series held a "Superfinal" at the Stade de FranceStade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
on the outskirts of Paris. Using 700 tonnes of Ice, an oval track was established around the edge of the stadium, allowing for racing in front of around 60 000 people, with no championship points at stake.
The Superfinal was held at the Stade de France for three years, before moving to an oval track at Noeux Les Mines in 2002. No superfinal was held in 2003, but returned to the Stade de France in 2004.
In 2005 the races were held at St Die, and once again at the Stade de France in 2006
Trophy Winners
| Season | Rounds | Trophée Andros Elite | Pilot Bike | Trophée Andros Féminin | Sprint Car | Andros Électrique | |
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| Driver | Car | ||||||
| 2010 | 7 |  Jean-Philippe Dayraut |
Škoda Fabia Škoda Fabia The Škoda Fabia is a supermini produced by Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto since 1999. It was the successor to the Škoda Felicia, which was discontinued in 2001... Mk2 |
Sylvain Dabert |
Anne-Sophie Lemonnier |
Frédéric Bourlange |
Nicolas Prost Nicolas Prost Nicolas Jean Prost is a French-Armenian racing driver currently racing for A1 Team France in the A1 Grand Prix series, and for ELK Motorsport in the Euroseries 3000, which he won in 2008.-Career:... |
| 2009 | 7 | Jean-Philippe Dayraut |
Škoda Fabia Škoda Fabia The Škoda Fabia is a supermini produced by Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto since 1999. It was the successor to the Škoda Felicia, which was discontinued in 2001... Mk2 |
Eddy Richer |
Marie-Pierre Cripia |
Laurent Macouin |
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| 2008 | 8 | Alain Prost Alain Prost Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is a French racing driver. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, Prost has won more titles than any driver except for Juan Manuel Fangio , and Michael Schumacher . From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix... |
Toyota Auris Toyota Auris The Toyota Auris is a compact 3 door and 5 door hatchback which shares the same E150 platform with the Toyota Corolla.In Europe, Toyota positioned the Auris as the replacement of Corolla hatchback, while the notchback Sedan continued with the Corolla nameplate... |
Maxime Emery |
Anne-Sophie Lemonnier |
Olivier Dexant |
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| 2007 | 8 | Alain Prost Alain Prost Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is a French racing driver. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, Prost has won more titles than any driver except for Juan Manuel Fangio , and Michael Schumacher . From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix... |
Toyota Auris | Maxime Emery |
Audrey Roche |
Olivier Dexant |
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| 2006 | 9 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Kia Rio Kia Rio The Kia Rio is a series of subcompact automobiles produced by Kia Motors since August 2000. Two generations have been produced, both in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles, all equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive... |
Maxime Emery |
Marlène Broggi |
Olivier Dexant |
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| 2005 | 8 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Kia Rio | David Baffeleuf |
Margot Laffite |
Olivier Dexant |
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| 2004 | 8 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Kia Rio | David Baffeleuf |
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| 2003 | 8 | Marcel Tarres |
Citroën Xsara Citroën Xsara The Citroën Xsara is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën from 1997 to 2006.Like its predecessor, the Citroën ZX, the Xsara shares running gear with the Peugeot 306.... |
David Baffeleuf |
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| 2002 | 8 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Opel Astra Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a small family car engineered and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 1991.It is branded as Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom, the Buick Excelle XT in China and the Chevrolet Astra/Vectra in Latin America... |
David Baffeleuf |
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| 2001 | 8 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Opel Astra | David Baffeleuf |
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| 2000 | 8 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Opel Astra | Pascal Roblin |
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| 1999 | 8 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Opel Tigra Opel Tigra The Opel Tigra name has been applied to two quite different cars engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel, both based on different iterations of the Corsa supermini, the first built in Spain, the second in France. The first Tigra was a small 2+2 coupé, produced from 1994 to 2000. The... |
David Baffeleuf |
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| 1998 | 7 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
Opel Tigra | David Baffeleuf |
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| 1997 | 7 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
BMW 318i Compact BMW E36 The BMW E36 is the third generation of the 3 Series compact executive cars produced by BMW. It was introduced in late 1990 for Europe and in late 1991 for US and Canada. It was the successor to the E30 3 Series and was eventually replaced by the E90 3 Series in 2005, though E36 coupes were still... |
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| 1996 | 6 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
BMW 318i Compact | ||||
| 1995 | 7 | François Chatriot |
Opel Astra | ||||
| 1994 | 7 | François Chauche |
Mega Aixam Aixam - Mega is a French automobile manufacturer based in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie. It was founded in 1983 to make microcars in the old Arola factory after that company failed.-History:... |
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| 1993 | 5 | Dany Snobeck |
Mercedes 190 16S | ||||
| 1992 | 7 | Dany Snobeck |
Mercedes 190 16S | ||||
| 1991 | 5 | Maurice Chomat |
Citroën AX Sport Citroën AX The Citroën AX is a supermini built by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1986 to 1998. The AX was launched at the 1986 Paris Motor Show to replace the Citroën Visa and Citroën LNA.-Overview:... |
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| 1990 | 4 | Eric Arpin |
Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 |