Categories and classification

Category Vétérans - the grand classics

"Beautiful route, ideal conditions for oldtimers."
Renato Fontana, Fiat 1100, 1939

"With our oldtimer of 1927 we had no trouble at all.

We were impressed by the great solidarity among the drivers and

by the enthusiasm with which we were received along the route."
Robert Schindler, Studebaker Commander, 1927

Category Tourisme - Experience and enjoy!

The RAID’s traditional category. This category is destined for drivers for whom the journey is the reward and who would like to enjoy France and its loveliness. However, the sportive element will not be absent.

"The RAID: There is no other connection as beautiful between Switzerland and Paris.

We will be back!"
Rico Gass, Ford Mustang, 1968

"That was real fun,

let alone the social contact with the other participants."
Rudolf Grotefels, Alvis TC 21/100, 1954

Category Sport - Speed, drive, navigation

Ambitious drivers will find in this category everything a sportive international rally should offer. The challenges are aplenty: also in the anniversary year you may expect particular special tests and a night stage which requires target-oriented navigation. Driver and codriver will both face challenges of every kind.

"As ambitious rally drivers we were not disappointed in the category sports: it is very challenging!"
Gerd Blankenhagen, Lancia Fulvia, 1970

"The category sports is very demanding.

Hard, speedy and a superb night stage, which you really appreciate as a passionate rally driver."
Daniel Grubenmann, Saab Sonett III, 1971

Shared enthusiasm!

Participants to the RAID get to know France from its most beautiful side: a vast country with solitary, well constructed roads. This entails, that you will be on the road only in small groups or even practically alone. Nevertheless, at the day’s final destination, at the buffet or even during the rally you will meet like-minded people, you will share the RAID experience, form friendships.

Regardless of the category in which you drive – you may join three special challenges as an additional treat

Choose your category and subscribe – if you wish – also to one of these 4 special challenges, the winner of which will be rewarded with an additional prize at the prize ceremony:

Team challenge: Participate to the RAID together with

friends, acquaintances or business partners

Three vehicles from any category may form a team for the team challenge of the RAID. The winner is the team with the lowest penalty points.

"Our team was highly motivated, we had a lot of fun and

best companionship prevailed!"
Bernhard Bracher, Lancia Flavia Coupé, 1966

The RAID Ladies’ Cup, a ladies challenge:

Unique for the RAID

"As ladies’ team we appreciate the organisation and enjoyed

the pleasure of driving to the full."
Cornelia Bauer Vanoli, Porsche 356 B, 1959

A special challenge for young RAID-participants:

the Young Raider’s Trophy

More and more young people discover the appeal of driving oldtimers and therefore continue the tradition of the historic automobiles. This challenge is for participants aged till 35. The best young team within the overall ranking wins the Young Raider’s Trophy. CHF 300.- discount for Young RAIDERs.

"Excellent organisation, first class luggage service and great ambiance."
Simon Aeppli, AC Cobra, 1965

Classification

Categories: Separate ranking lists for each category Veterans, Tourisme and Sport. (1st – 3 rd prize per category).

Overall ranking: Only tests completed by all categories are considered for the overall ranking. That means that the additional tests of the category Sport do not count for the overall ranking, which allows for equal conditions for all participants.

Team: Three vehicles (category is not relevant) may form a team for the team ranking. Winner is the team with the lowest number of penalty points.

Ladies’Cup: The best ladies’ team in the overall ranking will receive the Ladies’Cup in Paris.

Young RAIDER's Trophy: The best young team wins this prize.