Formula 5000 cars -- Talk at IMRRC, Watkins Glen, 5.10.14

There was a talk as part of the International Motor Racing Research Center "Conversation" series on Saturday, May 10th about Formula 5000 cars.

I wrote a summary of the 3-hour program for my National Historic Motor Sports page on Examiner.com.  NBC Formula 1 commentator, Sam Posey, was the honored guest at the talk.

You can find the article here.

Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 31 -- 2013: race results, car show awards, etc.

[Lime Rock Park tower.  Credit:  Connie Ann Kirk.].

Just got back from Lime Rock Park's Historic Festival 31, the 2013 edition of their annual historic races and car show. 

Wrote an article each day, back in the hotel after activities for each day were finished (well, finished the last article on Tuesday, since I had to drive back to New York Labor Day night). 

Here are the links:

Saturday:  Historics: Lime Rock Park Festival 31 puts on 20 races, escapes rain

Sunday:  Historics: Lime Rock Park Historic 31 showcases cars, history

Monday:  Lime Rock Historic 31: Collier Ferrari takes 'Best of Show,' race results

Threatening rain held off but for a few minutes mid-day on Sunday and a longer, more virulent stretch Monday morning; however, Lime Rock still managed to put on 40 races throughout the weekend, involving 10 groups of cars (these, after practice and qualifying sessions as well).  It also had its annual Concours d'Elegance with the finest collection of cars on display ever, according to LRP officials.  There were certainly several rare vehicles in attendance.

Another fun event and good weekend.  Appreciated the free beverages in the Media Center, and the well, park-like atmosphere is a pleasant way to experience a racetrack.  No grandstands -- you bring a lawn chair, picnic, and watch races from the slope of a hillside!  :)

As they say over there at the Northwest Connecticut Berkshires track, "Think fast!"

Historics: Lime Rock Park announces race groups and descriptions for Historic Festival 31, 2013

[Photo:  Action at Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT.  Credit:  Lime Rock Park.].

Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT announced on Thursday its race groups for the Historic Festival 31 to be held over Labor Day weekend.

According to Murray Smith, Chairman of Lime Rock Park'’s Historic Festival 31, more than 300 historic cars are due to compete in the event that takes place August 30 through September 2nd.

READ MORE RIGHT HERE.........


[Muse:  Car people seem as excited to see notable cars as they are to see notable racers, but while I enjoy looking at cars, I guess I'm more of a racer fan than a car fan, overall.  Which are you, dear reader?].