A4AdMan

Up until Saturday my only experience with watching professional racing had been a dozen NASCAR Sprint Cup races I have been to over the last seven years. So when a fellow AW'er from CT who I correspond with weekly mentioned to me that he was going to Lime Rock Saturday to the ALMS race I decided to join him. Needless to say I am glad I went.

The 2 hour and 50 minute drive to Lime Rock went by very quick. Part way into my trip while I was on the MA Pike a Dolphin Grey B6 S4 Avant came up from behind and we ended up caravaning together until a 10 miles before Lime Rock where he turned off and went to another distination. I was sure that he was going to LRP but I guess it was just coincidence that he went 2/3rds of the same route that I was at the exact same time.

Lime Rock Park is a great facility and I loved how they allow the fans on to the track prior to the event starting. Very fan friendly atmosphere.

The race was very good, except for the Audi LMP1 R10's, both of which had their fare share of incidents during the race. The #1 Audi started behind some of the LMP2 cars but quickly established itself and within 15 minutes had taken the lead. The #2 Audi was not to lucky to start off at it spun in turn 1 and once in the Esses within the first 10 minutes. The #1 Audi was cruising with a nice lead until at about 1 hour into the race one of the Austin Martin's decided it didn't want to brake at one of the turns and it plowed into the rear of the R10, damaging the right rear considerably. The car was in the paddock for about 30 minutes before it returned to the course. The #2 Audi was doing well at the mid point of the race but a pit road violation resulted in a lap penalty.

Just prior to the start of the race I spotted another AWNE'er, alms_TT_ny. And how appropriate that he was at the Audi Motorsport Tent when I spotted him.

Well, without further delay, here are the pics that I took during the day. Enjoy. I think I will put this event on my calendar for next year.

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cyberpmg

Great pics! Can't wait to see the action this weekend at Mid-Ohio!

Tgr_Clw

Good stuff. Thanks for posting Dave.

tuneda4

very good times. the race ending was nuts!

tuneda4

2nd! going to be a real good race

hehateme

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Press

never been to lime rock....someday i hope

A4darkness

Your new sig pic = one of the greatest episodes ever.

hehateme

LOL, yes I'm obsessed with that show. That ep. was awesome. The last one w/GT-R was great too

donnyt

I like the last three pics the best