Lime Rock Historic Festival

[aeronca65t]

Anyone going?

I know Michael O. and Mike H. will be there (racing).

We're planning on just driving up on Saturday for the day if the weather is good.
(I've got a race at NJMP three weeks later....one race per month is good for me right now)

Lime Rock

 

[Michael Oritt]

I will be running the MK IV in Group 6--sports racers. The grid (see below) is diverse to say the least with what will probably translate into large speed
differentials at least on the straight sections. Oh well....

2 Bob Gett Boston, Mass. 1962 Lola MK1
3 Daniel Ghose Norfolk, Conn. 1955 Jaguar D Type
10 Robert Millstein Briarcliff, N.Y. 1953 Hangsen Jaguar
17 James Freeman New York, N.Y. 1958 Devin SS
18 Tom Malloy Corona, Calif. 1958 Lister Jaguar
19 Cap Chenoweth Stowe, Vt. 1960 Lola MKI
31 Peter Giddings U.K. 1954 Maserati 250F
35 David Swig Sausalito, Calif. 1957 “Monsterati” Special
52 Robert Bodin Spring Park, Minn. 1960 Lotus 19
56 John Fudge Oklahoma City, Okla. 1956 Lister Maserati
57 Robert Stadel Lancaster, Pa. 1957 Ambro Triumph
65 Jim Bok Southport, Conn. 1961 Lotus 7
66 Jack Boxstrom Picton, Ont., Can. 1960 Chaparral MK1
76 Tom Grudovich Palm Beach, Fla. 1960 Lola MK1
78 John Greller New York, N.Y. 1958 Elva MKV
82 Mike Oritt St. Leonard, Md. 1959 Elva MKIV
117 Richard Fryberger Watertown, Mass. 1958 Lotus 11
123 Charles Bordin Scarsdale, N.Y. 1959 Philson Falcon
166 Bob Girvin Holliston, Mass. 1958 Allard GT
181 Anthony Thompson Shirley, Mass. 1959 Lotus 7
184 Roger Mandeville Spartanburg, S.C. 1960 Porsche RS 60
197 Jim Steerman Red Hook, N.Y. 1959 Lancia Formula Junior
215 David Belden Woodstock, Conn. 1955 Lotus MKIX
238 Tony Wang Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. 1959 Maserati T61
265 Sandra McNeil Bayport, N.Y. 1958 Cooper Monaco
302 Tom McCormack Troy, N.Y. 1948 Lester MG
391 Herb Wetanson New York, N.Y. 1960 Lola MK1
405 Skip Day Harwinton, Conn. 1952 Devin MG
528 Vince Irwin Rye, N.Y. 1957 Lotus 11
630 Richard Meyer Carlisle, Mass. 1957 Lotus 11
676 Baxter Phillips Manakin-Sabot, Va. 1956 Lotus 11
723 Eno de Pasquale Acworth, N.H. 1959 EDP Special
740 Mitch Eitel Kent, N.Y. 1958 Devin SS

 

[dougie]

Michael -

That's quite a grid. You'll differently have your hands full, especially with David Swig and the "Monsterati" fresh off their Group 5B win at Monterey. Peter Giddings is always on his game as well. https://www.sportscardigest.com/wp-conten...rts-Reunion.pdf

I thought about extending my roadie to the ELVF this year by one week to attend this Lime Rock event, but my wife had other plans. So Lime Rock's still on the bucket list.

Have a great time, I'm pulling for ya.

 

[HealeyRick]

I'll be there on Saturday. I'll be driving the Bugeye while the Nasty Boy awaits delivery of its new Outlaw four-pot front calipers. Michael, where are you pitted, I'll try to stop by.

 

[Michael Oritt]

Rick--

I will be alongside Michael Clifford's rig--he has a large blue and white awning--in the upper paddock probably either by EMS or the lefthander.
Please come find me.

 

[HealeyRick]

Rick--

I will be alongside Michael Clifford's rig--he has a large blue and white awning--in the upper paddock probably either by EMS or the lefthander.
Please come find me.

Michael,

It was nice to say hello and put a face with a name. Hope your weekend was a good one. Weather couldn't have been better.

 

[aeronca65t]

Had a great day on Saturday.
Great to chat with Michael.
Plus GeorgeH (Spitfire...great job on the clutch swap!), ChrisH (Corvette), PaulB (Turner), BillH (Crossle), Mack (Mini), Dave & Rob (MGA), Paul (GT6), BobG (Allard), Rocco (Sunbeam), Ray (ALFA), Tivvy and others.

To see all the photos I took CLICK HERE (the spectator parking and static shots in the paddock are first.....the "on track" shots are at the bottom)

Or view the same photos in a slide show HERE

I'll include some shots I got of Michael that are on the links above:

 

[aeronca65t]

That last shot is an interesting mix of cars:

The Wang's Birdcage, the Monsterati, you and the Ambro-Triumph.

I always like the "specials" in this class. Especially the Hangsen-Jaguar, Philson-Falcon, EDP Special, Lester-MG, the Lister-Jag, the Devins, etc.

 

[Michael Oritt]

I was in group 6 which was entitled something like "Sports Racers from the 50's". It wasn't a particularly level playing field and included such diverse cars as a Chaparral, a Cooper Monaco, a Tipo 61 Birdcage Maserati, a couple of V-8 powered specials and a number of Lotus 7's in addition to club racers such as Lotus 11's, Lola MK I's and my MK IV. Notwithstanding the speed potentials the front half of the pack was pretty tightly bunched: The fastest guys were running about 1.02 and I qualified at just under 1.06 and was gridded 13th for the feature.

I got an okay start and after passing a few guys I spent the entire race chasing a large-block powered Devin SS, so it was a classic case of handling versus power. On each lap the Devin would accelerate down the straight leaving me pretty far behind, but by the time we got to the left-hander I was on his tail and chased him all the way around the back of the course. On three occasions, including the last lap, I passed him in the downhill and beat him onto the front straight but he could accelerate past me and pass me by the time we got to start-finish. I laughed the whole way and finished 11th.

Here's a shot of me two-off on no name straight trying to dodge the big guys.

I'll be running in group 1 at Watkins Glen next weekend--hope to see some folks there.

 

[HealeyRick]

Another one of Michael (background):

from: https://www.sportscardigest.com/lime-rock...=JnDu_o6ckus.C0

 

[dougie]

Sweet picture Michael. Looks like you caught it just in time, any further and it might have got really interesting....