VFrom Thursday 8 August, Franchimont and its surroundings will be a hive of activity when the 10th edition of the 44 Heures de la Chinelle kicks off at midnight on Saturday 12 August. But before that happens, the organisers have a whole host of other events in store for you.
The first highlight of the 12 Heures de la Chinelle is the presentation of the teams on the main square in Philippeville, from 14.00 p.m. on Friday, August 9.
Below you will find the complete program for your weekend in Franchimont.
La Chinelle 2024 – Program
Thursday 08 August
- 13:00 PM – 20:00 PM: Reception of the participants at the secretariat, SURICE football club
Friday, August 09
- 9.00:20.00 AM - XNUMX:XNUMX PM: Reception of the participants at the secretariat, SURICE football club
- 14.00:18.45 PM - 12:XNUMX PM: Technical inspection for the Kids and the XNUMX Hours, Place de PHILIPPEVILLE
- 14.00:18.45 PM - 12:XNUMX PM: Presentation of the XNUMX-hour and Kids teams at Place de Philipeville
- 19.00 p.m.: Parade of the 12-hour teams towards La Chinelle
- 19.00:21.00 PM - XNUMX:XNUMX PM: Technical inspection of vintage cars (location to be determined)
- 21.00 p.m.: Closing of access to the stands
- During the day: Refreshment bar – SURICE football club
Saturday, August 10, 2024
- 6.30 – 7.30: [Old timers] – Administrative control (Vintage / Evolution) football club SURICE
- 7.00:8.30 AM – XNUMX:XNUMX AM: [Vintage Cars] – Technical Control (Vintage / Evolution)
- 7.30 – 7.45: [Mini Chinelle] – Mini Chinelle briefing in the marquee
- 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM: [Mini-Chinelle] – 65cc Practice
- 8:30 am – 8:50 am : [Mini-Chinelle] – Practice 85cc-125cc
- 9:00 AM – 9:35 AM: [Oldtimers] – Vintage tasting
- 9:45 am-10:20 am: [Oldtimers – Evolution Practice
- 10u30-11u50: [Mini-Chinelle] – 65cc Race
- 12u05-13u25: [Mini-Chinelle] – Race 85cc-125cc
- 13:40 PM – 15:00 PM: [12H] – Official 12-hour practice session
- 15h15 – 17h15: [Oldtimers – Race 2h Vintage
- 16:00 PM: [Mini-Chinelle] – Mini-Chinelle award ceremony in the party tent
- 17u30-19u30: [Oldtimers] – Race 2h Evolution
- 19:30 PM – 20:30 PM: Break – Refreshing the circuit
- 20:30 PM: [Vintage Cars] – Vintage and Evolution awards ceremony in the party tent
- 20:30 PM-10:45 AM: [12H] – Official 12-hour practice session (1 hour on the clock, 20:30 PM-9:30 AM)
- 23:30 PM : [12H] – The bikes on the starting grid for the 12-hour start
- 23:50 : [12H] – Pit lane closure
- 00:00: Start of the 12 Hours of La Chinelle
Sunday, August 11
- 12:00: End of the race
- La Chinelle stage and awards ceremony
Photos: Gino Maes
