Lime Rock

"The 2004 Vintage Races at Lime Rock took place under perfect weather conditions over Labor Day weekend. However, there were several noticeable differences this year that continue to diminish this once premiere end of summer event. Event organizers now fill the upper parking area with both exhibits and a go cart track, which has eliminated all the parking near the track itself. Traffic was backed up for a considerable time, as attendees wrestled with the new parking options, which are a much longer walk. Fortunately the parking on the hill across from the start/finish line is still the best choice. The other disappointing and more noticeable item was both the dramatic lack of vintage race cars. One participant in the know said that the race participants had dropped from over 300 cars three years ago to 180 this year. All of this is a conscious effort by track owners and promoter Steve Earl, who runs the vintage races on the west coast, to allegedly upgrade the quality of the cars." - Words & Photos by Peter Crawford.

Len Cannizzaro and Bob DiCorpo meet at the track on Saturday	Jim Stein at speed on the front straight		President Swenson checks out Steins competition
A classic 1952 A Coupe		It was great to see Joel Horvitz with his son-in law from Westport
Club member George "Lead Foot" Nelson was back at Lime Rock with his Brabham		A rare Porsche Formula One from 1962, under cover in the Rolex tent