From May 27 to July 3, Lime Rock Park underwent a major transformation. Not only was the original 7-turn configuration...
As a way to thank local resident and international racing driver Sam Posey for his lifelong contributions to Lime Rock...
On this, the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Monterey Historics, I thought it would be interesting to look back and see how it all started. The date was August 10, 1974. August 10 that year fell on a Saturday. There was no Sunday racing even though California has no “blue laws”...
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On June 7–8, 1958, the Texas Region of the SCCA hosted a weekend of sports car racing 10 miles north...
A new chapter in the history of Lime Rock Park was written in April, as the track celebrated its groundbreaking of “Two Lime Rock Parks.” A press conference was held to announce the multimillion-dollar track upgrades, the repaving schedule, and to officially release the Lime Rock Park track(s) map. “When...
On paper, Lime Rock Park seems to be an easy track to learn. There are only seven corners and the...
The recently formed Formula 5000 Drivers Association has announced three main feature races for F5000 cars in celebration of the...
The Formula Junior Historic Racing Association has unveiled a special, international series of 10 events to commemorate this year’s golden anniversary of the Formula Junior. Special Formula Junior races will be held in New Zealand (January, Pukekoe); Australia (February, Philip Island); Italy (June 6–8, Monza); Britain (June 28–29, Brands Hatch...
Lime Rock Park, Connecticut October 5–6, 2007 Ven Fonte’s Austin Healey 100M is followed by Stu Forer’s Jaguar XK120.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz...
Those looking for vintage photographs frequently contact me. During the fifties, my partner, Dick Sherwin, and I published a short-lived...
Lime Rock Park, CT August 31–September 3, 2007 Herb Wetanson’s Royale RT 3-4 leads Tom Malloy’s Lola T-70.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads,...
Lime Rock Park, CT August 2–3, 2007 Blasting down the front straight, Nick Grewal in his Lotus 11.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco...
1957 Climax-powered Jomar 1957 Climax-powered Jomar. Photo: Harold Pace You know the story. Start with a svelte English chassis, add...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT June 1–2, 2007 The 1958 Lotus 11 of Dick Fryberger. Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited...
Skip Barber, President of Lime Rock Park, recently announced his plan for the future of the track. The objective is...
For the last 20 years or so of his life, Rodger Ward and I were friends. Even though I had...
While every turn has technical challenges, there are very few corners anywhere that require equal measures of skill, perfection and testicular fortitude as the “Downhill” at Lime Rock Park. A major misconception about the Downhill is that it’s, well, downhill. The fact is, while the approach is steeply downhill, the...
Art Evans Fifty years ago, the world-famous Laguna Seca race course was created by a tree. It’s interesting as well...
Lime Rock Park’s Big Bend really is a big bend and represents a significant chunk of the total lap time at Lime Rock. Because of its unique shape—and length—no other corner at Northwest Connecticut’s famous circuit offers so much potential for improving lap times as does Big Bend. While it’s...
This month’s featured Web site comprises a large collection of photography from East Coast road racing events in the 1960s....
The rules were: One lap of Lime Rock, driving backwards from a standing start. You could bring any car, use...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT October 6–7, 2006 Austin Healey 100s celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 100-6.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads,...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT August 4–5, 2006 The Daimler of Allen Miller shoots under the bridge.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco Become...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT Date, 2006 Murray Smith’s Cooper T-51 leads the Group 4 open-wheel cars, at the start.Photo:...
Lime Rock Park June 2–3, 2006 The rare 1924 Type 30 Bugatti of Bruce Rubin.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access...
A widespread series of infrastructure improvements at Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park have begun according to the track’s management team. Some...
Lime Rock’s “Lefthander” and Turn Four represent difficult challenges at one of the most demanding racetracks in North America. Mastering...
As we’ve said in this space many times before, thank heaven for the Internet’s ability to share one man’s obsession with the rest of us! This month’s featured Web site is another one of those obscure personal obsessions that turns out to be an interesting diversion/resource for the rest of...
