A sea of inexperienced bushes climbing the Berkshires met with cascading clouds and blue skies setting the proper backdrop to showcase the ultimate day of Historic Pageant 41 at Lime Rock Park on Monday.
Celebrating Chrysler Efficiency and 100 years of MG alongside featured race teams Method Junior and Sports activities 2000, the Pageant featured practically 1,500 uncommon and historic automobiles over the five-day occasion. From the parade to the grids and Sunday in The Park, the Pageant noticed the biggest participation in its 41-year historical past.
The race teams have been significantly distinctive, with drivers representing 29 states and three nations driving automobiles from 9 totally different nations starting from the early 1910s to the early 2000s.
Practically 20 races have been staged through the Labor Day finale, with the primary 9 dubbed because the Autodromo Sprints.
Autodromo, the Official Watch of the Historic Pageant 41, introduced 9 drivers, one from every race group with an Autodromo Prototipo Chronograph throughout a particular recognition ceremony held on the entrance straight at lunch. Sanctioning companions, Classic Racing Group (VRG) and Classic Sports activities Automotive Membership of America (VSCCA), selected the winners primarily based on the drivers’ Classic Spirit showcased throughout your entire pageant. As well as, Autodromo additionally introduced Santo Spadaro with the “Spirit of Lime Rock Award” which was voted on by his fellow drivers, the Historic Pageant Committee and representatives from VSCCA and VRG. Spadaro additionally received Greatest in Present Sport throughout Sunday in The Park: Lime Rock Concours for his 1953 PBX H Modified entry.
The Piston Basis additionally introduced a particular award throughout lunch. Connecticut native Chris Kvaka was honored with the Piston Technician Award to acknowledge the important contribution auto technicians make to the collector automobile neighborhood by means of commerce abilities and technical automotive experience. For the final 5 years, Kvaka has wrenched for Classic Racing Companies, supporting the No. 18 1963 Triumph Spitfire pushed by Tom Brown.
It was a “proud dad” second for Lime Rock Drivers Membership Director Simon Kirkby, who was bested by LRDC member Mike George through the remaining Tin Tops race of the day. Kirkby completed third, with George ending the race in second.
Autodromo Award Winners
Historic Pageant 41 “Spirit of Lime Rock”Santo Spadaro – PBX H Modified
Particular person Race Group Awards:
Group 1: Jim Haynes Method Junior MemorialNick Grewal – Elva 300
Group 2: Sports activities 2000John Thompson – Lola T91/90
Group 3: Warfare-Period: Pre-Warfare and Early Submit-Warfare CarsNial McCabe – Austin A-35
Group 4: Tin Tops / IMSA RS / Beneath 2.5 LitreJosh Brown – Volkswagen GTI
Group 5: MG FeatureHeather Richards – MG Midget
Group 6: Mid Century GT / Sportscars Beneath 2 LitreJoe Colasacco – Alfa Romeo TZ1
Group 7: GT / Sportscars Over 2 Litre / Sports activities Racing CarsTed Goneos Porsche 911
Group 8: Massive Bore & Air-Cooled PorschesJames Hamblin – Porsche 911 S/T
