Lime Rock Park Road Course w/ Two Chicanes
Lime Rock Park Road Course w/ Two Chicanes Notes:
Lime Rock Park is a road course with a long tradition in the New England Motorsports scene, located in Salisbury, Connecticut. The 1.5-mile raceway stands on a hill, traveling up and down the natural terrain to create a fascinating driving experience. The park includes the main road course, an infield autocross track, and a skip pad. Trans-Am, IMSA, and SCCA races are on schedule most of the year, and drivers can get their tires on the snow during special Winter Autocross Days. Lime Rock Park opened its doors in 1957, attracting racers and spectators from all around New England and the Tri-state area. A curiosity about the track: it does not have grandstands, so people sit in the grass on the designated areas to watch the races while having picnics and enjoying the greeneries around the track.
Lime Rock Park layout is straightforward with only seven turns, 3 of them coming back-to-back and requiring heavy steering. Races start and finish in the middle of Sam Posey Straight, the longest straightaway of Lime Rock. Turn number 1 is known as Big Bend, and the Lefthander-Righthander combination comes immediately after it. Racers can accelerate in the No Name Straight heading towards the Uphill turn number 5. Another long straightaway ends in the West Bend, closing the loop after going through the Downhill.
Road Course w/ Two Chicanes Notes:
The Road Course with Two Chicanes configuration at Lime Rock Park adds two chicane elements to Connecticut's legendary 1.5-mile natural-terrain circuit, creating technical braking zones that transform the facility's traditional flowing character established since opening in 1957. The dual chicanes interrupt sections where the standard layout allows sustained speed, creating different racing dynamics and setup priorities. This variant serves events requiring specific technical characteristics or adhering to series regulations mandating chicane configurations at America's oldest continuously-operating road course.
Operating with two chicanes showcases Lime Rock's adaptability where the classic 1.5-mile layout can be modified through temporary chicane additions matching varied event requirements without permanent character alteration. The chicane insertions create overtaking opportunities and reduce speeds through specific sections, altering tire degradation patterns and fuel consumption strategies. Connecticut's New England climate creates seasonal racing windows with operations primarily April through October avoiding harsh northeastern winters. The two-chicane configuration demonstrates how historic circuits maintain relevance by offering layout customization while preserving fundamental character that has made Lime Rock Park legendary.
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