Interesting lap times from the Lime Rock Historic Challange Qualifying Rounds. In the Drum brake class, The top 3 were in the 1.07-1.08 range with a Maserati 200 SI first, 250 GT LWB TDF, second and a mid 30's (!) Alfa 8C. The top 3 Disc brake cars were between 1.01-1.06 with 1st 365 P2, 2nd 250GTO, 3rd 196SP. There were 6 GTO's there mostl running in the 1.05-1.07 range. The two 512BB/LM's were not in the qualifying round due to problems but posted practice times in the 56-59 sec. range. I was clocking the best 355/360 Challenge cars in the 1.05 +,- range. Last year I clocked a Z06 on slicks at 58 sec. I would have thought the "modern" race cars with wide slicks and more power would have shown better comparative times than these "old" race cars running skinny tires with mostly less power. What gives? Anyone else have LRP times?
I was a passenger in a 12 person dodge van with Boris Said at the controls and I think he was running 1:06 at LRP.......hell of ride It may have had front disks but I am sure it had rear drums. Paul
howdy, Lou! I typically run under a minute there without much trouble (on old tires) in my F355CH. A F355CH on new slicks should be under 57 seconds. A 360 Challenge with new tires is under 54 seconds. Yesterday, a few of the 360CH boys (with the GT aero package) were running about a minute. Couldn't really go fast - way too much traffic, as the groups were combined to make up some scheduling problems and bad weather. I think I had about a half session of clear track the entire two days - not complaining mind you, because it was a lot of fun, just noting that it was really packed. There were some Challenge cars (and other "race" cars) driven by relative newcomers, so that may account for some of the laptimes you recorded. vty, --Dennis
William you were turning some really quick laps once the traffic had cleared up. Nice F40 by the way. I was going to ask you a few questions about it but you werent around at the time i was in the paddock. -Marc
Thanks I was just scratching the surface of the cars potential, if I had a whole summer at LRP topolish my driving I'd probably see low 50s in that monster
When checking lap times, you have to find out if the chicane at the top of the hill was in use or not. However, people often think that most modern road cars can beat old race cars. Truth is, race cars are always a different animal with few if any compromises to road worthiness, hence even old ones were faster than most people realize. Dave
William, Was great meeting you at LRP! You were off somewhere when first trying to see you so checked out the testa. WOW, that car is hooked up and wired/built INCREDIBLY well. My hat goes off to your mechanics!!! Enjoyed seeing you speed around the track, you rocked
