What about the LimeRock Ferrari Challenge?

I'll be there, plus a whole crew of guys from the FCA-NER. I'm heading down thursday morning for the full 3 day drive-fest.

See you there!

 

Ill be there all 3 days

You were at Mont Tremblant this past weekend for the Ferrari Festival? I was an awesome event!!!!Whos 360 Challange did you get a ride in at lunch time? Or was it a 355 Challange? Because there was 2 there.

 

Will be there from Monday through Sunday. Doing the Skip Barber 3-day course earlier in the week. It will be good to know the track before the actual FCA event as have never been to L.M. plus S.B. school will be a great experience.

 

ill be there all three days as well. if any fchatters are gonna do a drive down together on thurs morning ill tag along and take some pics. as if i wont have enough ferraris to shoot that weekend!

 

Ill be there all 3 days but Limerock is acting weird when i call and say its only friday and saturday. See everyone there!!

 

I am planning on being there friday ans saturday. Does anybody know if theyre doing the parade lap thing on satuday, it was a real blast last year if you stayed at the back.

Steve did the skip barber 3 day last month, its reaaly intense and great, taught me how much there is to learn. Might head up mon morning for a few hours of the alms.

Is there a spot where people are planning on parking? would enjoy meeting some of the fellow f chatters.

 

Lime Rock is telling callers that it's a Friday-Saturday event because . . . it's a Friday-Saturday event. Thursday is NOT open to the general public (and no tickets are for sale). Rather, it's practice day for the racers, with track sessions for Ferrari/Maserati owners who have purchased packages through their dealers.

N.B., check out the FCA/NER website for full details, including free admission and lunchtime parade....

vty,

--Dennis

 

Ooops, my error. i am talking about the July 28/29 event and i see you guys are discussing the early July event. My apologies. See everyone in late July.

 

Got this email today but am not planning on attending, Wish I had the time as it seems to be a great offer, Says it's non transferable but if someone wants to give it a shot I will send them the pin #

Maserati North America
American Le Mans at Lime Rock Park
Maserati MC12 Racing Team Experience
July 4th, 2005

Dear Scott
PIN:

Throughout its ninety year history, racing has been instrumental in the history of Maserati, and, for the first time in 48 years, Maserati is back with a factory race car in the 2005 American Le Mans Series (ALMS).

On July 4th, the Maserati MC12 will race in the ALMS race at Lime Rock Park starting at 3:00 pm, and Maserati North America cordially invites you to join us for an exclusive race day experience.

Event Details:

This special event will include the following complimentary items:

Breakfast will be provided at the Chalet from 8:30 - 10:00 am.
Race day pass plus guest with access to the paddock and pits.
Exclusive tour of the MC12 garage where you will be given an overview of the GT1 race car and get a chance to meet with members of the racing team. This will take place at 12:00 noon (30 - 45 min).
Lunch will be provided at the Chalet from 1:30 - 2:45 pm.

We hope you can join us for this very special day. To RSVP please call 1-800-461-9468 quoting your PIN # Please RSVP as soon as possible to ensure your spot.

Participation includes 2 complimentary tickets that include access to the details mentioned above.

Space is limited. Preference on RSVPs is given to those guests who respond first. This invitation is non-transferable and is valid for invitee and one guest.

For More Information:

 

Hey! I had better open that letter that I got from Maserati! I just threw it in the pile to open later and haven't gotten around to it. I wonder if it is too late to RSVP for that?

Note that this is for the ALMS event THIS weekend, the Ferrari/Maserati historics and challenge races are NEXT weekend.

John

 

Dennis,

Is there any way a fellow SCDA driver and non-Ferrari owner can get some action on Thurs?

Regards.
Ted

PS By action I mean hang out and perhaps bum a ride or 2...
thanks.

 

I'm also going to the Lime Rock Ferrari Racing Days weekend and will be driving in the owners' "Sport" group along with BigHead Dennis and the rest of the Team Pilota gang.

I was also at Tremblant last weekend's Challenge/Vintage racing event... it was FANTASTIC. There was a great turnout of vintage cars and many of them will also be at Lime Rock. The final Challenge race on Saturday was a demolition derby, with the field driving behind a safety car for what seemed to be at least half of the 45 minute race. There were two accidents right in front of us as we watched from the paddock by the final hairpin turn before the front straight.

Had a blast driving with other FCA members between Challenge and Vintage sessions, including John from Vermont in his 348 and Vince from here in Connecticut in his 333SP. For those of you who were there, I had one of the two 355 Challenge cars (mine was the Barchetta Red #23). FNA was liberal in allowing us to take passengers, and I hope we'll be able to take passengers next weekend too.

Hope to see many of you at Lime Rock.

Regards,
Charlie

 

Not to be a wet blanket or anything, but....

Ted, you *may* be able to get into the track on Thursday, but I'd hate to see you schlepp all the way out there and get shut out. Last year, they were pretty strict about security on Thursday (it's full-on security guards and restricted parking, blah blah, and NOT at ALL like a regular SCDA or D.E. day). Could you talk your way in? Maybe, but no guarantees - the guards were even enforcing parking restrictions for tow vehicles!

Re passengers; Charlie, glad to hear that you could give rides at Tremblant. Alas, the restriction AGAINST giving rides at LRP is not due to the club or FNA or whatever. Rather, it's the TRACK'S policy - absolutely no rides unless the driver is an accredited instructor. This is why the FCA does not permit passengers during its LRP events but does allow passengers at WGI - different track policies.

Having pee'd over everything, nevertheless let me say that it WILL be a fantastic time. Remember, all FCA club members driving a Ferrari/Maserati will be allowed in on Fri/Sat for FREE, with a reserved parking corral and lunchtime parade laps around the track. Check out our region's website for more info.

vty,

--Dennis

 

Dennis,

Oh well...No harm in asking I guess.
If your there on Sat and I see you I will be sure to grab you and say hi.

-Ted

 

Ron.

No helmet required for parade laps. Did it last year with my wife...Its neat, but also like driving to the Cape in traffic! Read slowww.

No card required as long as your driving a Ferrari or Maserati.
Doubt they would turn away a Lambo either

 

Hmm... that's an important note in there... Dennis -- are you an accredited instructor?

 

well ,,, looks like I may be stuck in danbury this weekend--maybe i'll head up to the track and enjoy