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PaleDSM · 05-27-2008, 07:41 AM

I went to LimeRock this past Sat for the first time with two friends. What a cool track. Nestled down in a valley completely surrounded by mountains. And what wonderful driving roads surrounding the place! I only wish we weren't in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. haha

We went up for a Grand Am sprint race and some Koni Challenge aka Speed GT racing. The Grand Am wasn't until Monday so we only caught quals and the two Koni races.

You should hear a 3 rotor RX8 as it is doing 150 down the straight away. Throttle blips as the driver down shifts the sequential while braking hard for the first hairpin. What a day!

Figured I'd share a few of the pics from the day.

First a few of the cars in the parking lot....

This is a shot of the pit/paddock area from the hill we were watching from. Just on the other side is the main straight.

And a view of the track just off of the main straight from that same hill.

The VW/Audi club and a Mazda club had parade laps around the track...

And some of the teams readying their cars. The money in the pit areas is rediculous!

alwaysinboost · 05-27-2008, 07:56 AM

very nice pics.

I hope to drive that track this season.

PaleDSM · 05-27-2008, 07:57 AM

Same here. I just have to get off my ass and finish the car up before the season gets too deep.

NOPSTNS · 05-27-2008, 09:20 AM

great cars! lovin the Scuderia! paledsm, ur 100% right about the rx8s, i was at laguna last week and i got tons of vids of them idling and tearing down the main straight, im still tryin to load them onto youtube but just dont have the time...

lime rock is a great track, i raced on it last month and its lots of fun. keep in mind they are chaning the track setup a lot pretty soon, going thru lots of construction!
here r the pics from laguna if u wanna see mine...http://public.fotki.com/NOPSTNS/laguna-seca/

i like rice · 05-27-2008, 09:33 AM

I was going to attend that event but went to the Pocono Raceway instead. Looked like fun.

PaleDSM · 05-27-2008, 07:16 PM

One of the very fast Cobalt SS'. This guy's teammate led for awhile.

Ford GT parked in the pits.

More pit pics....

This is the interior of one of the Pontiac GXP-Rs.

jc8889 · 05-27-2008, 09:40 PM

Nice pics, im loving the race cars.

james_ls · 05-27-2008, 09:45 PM

That looks like a hell of a time.

I know I'm being picky, but is there video anywhere?!

PaleDSM · 05-27-2008, 10:01 PM

I actually did take one video with the camera. I haven't even looked at it yet to see if it came out OK though. If it is anything good I'll throw it on YouTube and link it here.

05-27-2008, 07:41 AM	#1
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	Lime Rock Park I went to LimeRock this past Sat for the first time with two friends. What a cool track. Nestled down in a valley completely surrounded by mountains. And what wonderful driving roads surrounding the place! I only wish we weren't in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. haha We went up for a Grand Am sprint race and some Koni Challenge aka Speed GT racing. The Grand Am wasn't until Monday so we only caught quals and the two Koni races. You should hear a 3 rotor RX8 as it is doing 150 down the straight away. Throttle blips as the driver down shifts the sequential while braking hard for the first hairpin. What a day! Figured I'd share a few of the pics from the day. First a few of the cars in the parking lot.... This is a shot of the pit/paddock area from the hill we were watching from. Just on the other side is the main straight. And a view of the track just off of the main straight from that same hill. The VW/Audi club and a Mazda club had parade laps around the track... And some of the teams readying their cars. The money in the pit areas is rediculous! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

05-27-2008, 07:57 AM	#3
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	Same here. I just have to get off my ass and finish the car up before the season gets too deep. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

05-27-2008, 09:33 AM	#5
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	I was going to attend that event but went to the Pocono Raceway instead. Looked like fun. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-27-2008, 07:16 PM	#6
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	One of the very fast Cobalt SS'. This guy's teammate led for awhile. Ford GT parked in the pits. More pit pics.... This is the interior of one of the Pontiac GXP-Rs. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

05-27-2008, 09:45 PM	#8
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	That looks like a hell of a time. I know I'm being picky, but is there video anywhere?! __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-27-2008, 07:56 AM	#2
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	very nice pics. I hope to drive that track this season.

05-27-2008, 09:20 AM	#4
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	great cars! lovin the Scuderia! paledsm, ur 100% right about the rx8s, i was at laguna last week and i got tons of vids of them idling and tearing down the main straight, im still tryin to load them onto youtube but just dont have the time... lime rock is a great track, i raced on it last month and its lots of fun. keep in mind they are chaning the track setup a lot pretty soon, going thru lots of construction! here r the pics from laguna if u wanna see mine...http://public.fotki.com/NOPSTNS/laguna-seca/

05-27-2008, 09:40 PM	#7
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	Nice pics, im loving the race cars.

05-27-2008, 10:01 PM	#9
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	I actually did take one video with the camera. I haven't even looked at it yet to see if it came out OK though. If it is anything good I'll throw it on YouTube and link it here. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

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