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Circuit Paul Armagnac, also known as Circuit de Nogaro, is a motorsport race track located in the commune of Nogaro in the Gers department in southwestern France. The track is named in honor of Nogaro-born racing driver Paul Armagnac, who died in an accident during practice for the 1962 1000 km de Paris at the Montlhéry circuit.
Circuit Paul Armagnac, also known as Circuit de Nogaro, is a motorsport race track located in the commune of Nogaro in the Gers department in southwestern France. The track is named in honor of Nogaro-born racing driver Paul Armagnac, who died in an accident during practice for the 1962 1000 km de Paris at the Montlhéry circuit.
Circuit Overview. When Nogaro opened in 1960 as France's first purpose-built circuit, it was little more than a short and twisty club venue. Over the years it has been extended several times and the facilities developed to bring up to international standards. Also known as the Circuit Paul Armanac after one of its founders, the track is ...
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Le circuit Paul Armagnac ou CPA, souvent appelé circuit de Nogaro, est un circuit automobile situé dans le département du Gers, sur les communes de Nogaro et Caupenne-d'Armagnac, et géré par la société d'économie mixte de Paul-Armagnac (SEMPA) 4 .
With a rich history of almost 60 years, the Circuit has developed over the years to remain a major place for French motor sports. The Circuit is: – a track used more than 300 days per year – events organized all year round (around fifteen per year)
- 275 avenue André Diviès, Nogaro, 32110, Gers
- (056) 209-0249
Robert Castagnon (born 23 March 1920 in Margouët-Meymes, Gers, France) was an armagnac producer, publisher and founder of Circuit Paul Armagnac. He died in August 2004 at the age of 84 following a car crash.
The Grand Prix was held on different circuits in its history: on the Charade Circuit (Puy-de-Dôme) between 1959 and 1967, Le Mans circuit on numerous occasions since 1969, alternating with the Paul Ricard Circuit at Le Castellet, used it for the first time in 1973, the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro in 1978 and 1982 and the Circuit de Nevers ...
