Lime Rock Open Test

[Hardingfv32]

I am thinking about doing a Tuesday afternoon Open Test at Lime Rock Park. There are not very many per year, are they crowded?

Is there anything out or the ordinary to be aware of?

Thanks
Brian

[stonebridge20]

It was last Tuesday and it was freaking cold.

I don't think there's another until September prior to the Fall Festival.

[Hardingfv32]

There is a June 6th date that you can register for at this time. Oddly it is not listed on ther general 2023 calendar.

Have you done one of these Tues tests before? How are they?

Brian

[stonebridge20]

There is a June 6th date that you can register for at this time. Oddly it is not listed on ther general 2023 calendar.

Have you done one of these Tues tests before? How are they?

Brian

I've done them on and off for 37 years.
Usually 3 groups:
Open wheel and sportsracers.
Small bore closed wheel
Big bore closed wheel
20 minute sessions
Not a very big turnout anymore. 30-40 cars
Total.
One car gets destroyed every time. lol.

[Chris Robson]

Where can you sign up for the June 6th test date? Is there a link?

[helipilot04]

Where can you sign up for the June 6th test date? Is there a link?

Motorsportreg.com

search for lime rock, or test and tune


https://www.motorsportreg.com/events...ck-park-810261

-Bob

[EACIII]

i just registered for the June 6 Tests day so I guess it exists. The Lime Rock calendar on their site is not complete. Does not even show the SCCA race on June 16-17

At $327 for 4 hours (1 pm to 5 pm) not cheap, but less then towing down to NJ for the test day on May 26.

Ed

[EACIII]

Not a big turn out. I was a one of each for the open wheel group. 1 FV, 1 FF, 1 FC, 1 FA, 1 SFR and a P1. I guess if they actually put it on the schedule on their web site more people would know about it.

Oh and it never rained at Lime Rock all day.

[Hardingfv32]

To be precise:: there were five 20 min sessions per group.

Canadian fire smoke was interesting.

While we dd not destroy the car, the rear body work was damaged backing into a tire wall.

Definitely one of the fastest 'big boy' tracks in the country.

Brian

[EACIII]

To be precise:: there were five 20 min sessions per group.

Canadian fire smoke was interesting.

While we dd not destroy the car, the rear body work was damaged backing into a tire wall.

Definitely one of the fastest 'big boy' tracks in the country.

Brian

Saw there are 21 FV entered for the regional next weekend. Surprised more didn't show up to test

[stonebridge20]

Definitely one of the fastest 'big boy' tracks in the country.

Brian

Try a 47 second lap around there.

[E1pix]

That last turn had to be positively *wicked* in an Atlantic car...

[FVRacer21]

Saw there are 21 FV entered for the regional next weekend. Surprised more didn't show up to test

Some are going to Pittsburgh for the 60th, most of us are over budget already.

one test day equals the total of all the race entry fee hikes for 2023.

I am doing laps in the simulator (iRacing)

ChrisZ

[FVRacer21]

To be precise:: there were five 20 min sessions per group.

Canadian fire smoke was interesting.

While we dd not destroy the car, the rear body work was damaged backing into a tire wall.

Definitely one of the fastest 'big boy' tracks in the country.

Brian

Brian,

Did you bring your car?

ChrisZ

[stonebridge20]

That last turn had to be positively *wicked* in an Atlantic car...

The hardest part was driving flat out in 5th to the first Apex of Big Bend.

[billtebbutt]

......I once had a hellacious spin at that last bend, ending up way out in the outfield near some lumpy ground, in my new-to-me RF 93 at a National. I remember Dave Dexter laughing at me (sigh....) when I finally got back to the paddock. Good times....

I also recall a car ending up further afield than me at that corner (not during the same incident) that ended up in a small shallow creek. Yellow DB1 maybe????? I *think* I remember it - this aging thing isn't helping....

best,
bt