Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Enthusiasts,
It is fitting that my first note to you in the New Year is to announce that Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 38 will take place from Thursday, September 3 through Monday, September 7, 2020.
As most of you know already this will be an important edition of the Festival since it will be sanctioned not only by the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA) but also by the Vintage Racing Group (VRG). We hope the combination of the two groups will reflect the most significant and positive aspects of vintage racing.
I will remain as Chairman of the event while Paul King (VRG) and Bill Gelles (VSCCA) will join me to ensure that the interests of all will be recognized. Dave Handy will join the management group as my special assistant with reference to racing. In addition, Lowell Paddock will assume
responsibility for Sunday in the Park and Gathering of the Marques. Incidentally, with reference to Sunday we want to thank Kent Bain and Frank Taylor for all the help they have given us in the past. The presence of JR Mitchell aided by Tivvy Shenton should reassure potential entrants that the standards of technical preparation established at this event will be strictly maintained.
As always, the opening segment of the event will take place on Tuesday, September 1 with Test & Tune. As in the past, those participating in Test & Tune will be allowed to park their trailer or rig for the duration of the event at that time.
Load-in, and the well-established Race Car Parade to Falls Village will take place on Thursday, September 3.
On-track activities begin Friday, September 4 with Practice and Qualifying. It’s important to note that your practice times will determine your starting position for race 1 on Saturday, September 5. Your starting positions in races 2, 3, and 4 will depend on your fastest lap in the previous heat.