2016 Limerock historics
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2016 Limerock historics
Labor Day weekend Fri - Mon. Racing is on Saturday & Monday, Concourse is Sunday. Great event and weather looks great. Anyone going?
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Re: 2016 Limerock historics
Fantastic event as usual. Lots of TransAm cars there for 50th anniversary, what a spectacle to see them coming over the crest and leave like 200' of rubber.
There was a Bizzarini Strada and Lola Cosworth v8 that really rang my bell.
Lots of beautiful Porsche, could have been more 356's.
The Yellow Speedster was a "pick of the Paddock" and shacked up with a few very special cars.
I believe the Birdcage won the concourse.
Anyone here attend??? This is a must see event, racing and concourse all in one weekend.
Van ran well, got a lot of attention with the vintage camper and bikes. We camped track side, this time brought the kids and they had a blast. Walking through the paddock at night was an incredible experience for all of us.
Next year I will be there with my car!!!!
More pics I would like to post but having problems with server at work, some new security thing driving me crazy! Sorry I could not include more 356 pics, maybe tomorrow.
There was a Bizzarini Strada and Lola Cosworth v8 that really rang my bell.
Lots of beautiful Porsche, could have been more 356's.
The Yellow Speedster was a "pick of the Paddock" and shacked up with a few very special cars.
I believe the Birdcage won the concourse.
Anyone here attend??? This is a must see event, racing and concourse all in one weekend.
Van ran well, got a lot of attention with the vintage camper and bikes. We camped track side, this time brought the kids and they had a blast. Walking through the paddock at night was an incredible experience for all of us.
Next year I will be there with my car!!!!
More pics I would like to post but having problems with server at work, some new security thing driving me crazy! Sorry I could not include more 356 pics, maybe tomorrow.
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Re: 2016 Limerock historics
I attended not with my Porsche, but a 1926 Three Liter Bentley, next year if you bring the children, I can give them a ride around the track..You first photo is the WACH SPECIAL owned and raced by Bill Haupt. M. Lee Wachs built the car in 1967 , Porsche powered on a modified VW platform.. It still goes quite well. Bill would like to find a new home for the car ! Thanks for the photos as I did not get to see all the cars! Frank Allocca
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Re: 2016 Limerock historics
Hi Frank, gorgeous car! Part of the stunning "Gatsby's delight" group. Congratulations, I believe you may have received an award?
Thanks for the offer! My kids would be thrilled to ride in that car, we spent quite a bit of time looking at these and I was surprised how interested they were in these early cars. It took us like an hour just to go the first 100 yards through the concourse, where you car was. I believe my son has pics of your car on his Ipad, will try to post them if I can pry that thing from his hands.
I did not know what the Wach special was and could find little info about it, since I did not know the name and it was not coming up in Porsche searches. It does indeed still go quite well!
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks for the offer! My kids would be thrilled to ride in that car, we spent quite a bit of time looking at these and I was surprised how interested they were in these early cars. It took us like an hour just to go the first 100 yards through the concourse, where you car was. I believe my son has pics of your car on his Ipad, will try to post them if I can pry that thing from his hands.
I did not know what the Wach special was and could find little info about it, since I did not know the name and it was not coming up in Porsche searches. It does indeed still go quite well!
Thanks,
Mark
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Re: 2016 Limerock historics
Mark, Please keep in touch as I would love to give the boys a run in the Bentley! I see that you in VT. My stepson Ben Lives in New Haven, between Middlebury and Bristol...He has been slowly been restoring a Bugeye Sprite, some day it may be runningagain. Ben's son Jake , is 12 and like your guys loves cars!
I did receive a Third Place which was a surprise as I drove the car to the event and did not even dust it off..sometimes it is better to be dumb and lucky . Best regards, Frank
I did receive a Third Place which was a surprise as I drove the car to the event and did not even dust it off..sometimes it is better to be dumb and lucky . Best regards, Frank
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Re: 2016 Limerock historics
Thanks Frank,
I live in central VT, good chance Ben and I will cross paths sometime if he attends local car events.
If ever doing a tour up this way feel free to PM me, would love to follow along in the 356C, or (gasp) the 66 Dodge.
Mark
I live in central VT, good chance Ben and I will cross paths sometime if he attends local car events.
If ever doing a tour up this way feel free to PM me, would love to follow along in the 356C, or (gasp) the 66 Dodge.
Mark