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Lime Rock Bridge (or was a bridge)

Here is a photo posted to the Prod Site, doesn't look like there is a bridge right now.
More pictures can be seen here: http://www.timlinerud.com/racing/Lime_Rock/
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I know they were extending the abutments to accomodate the new roads...

It's almost like they extend the scope as more members sign up and they get more liquid.
 
I hope you don't lose the sensation of going under the bridge at 90+ and think you're going to have the roof wripped off!!

I remember ducking the first time I went under it!
 
Maybe its just me, but I don't like it... Paving the run off in the downhill? Blehh...

LRP is crazy fast and takes big balls to go fast (Oh which I do not have) and it seems like they are taking away all of the dangers and making to too safe and cookie cutter.
 
First time I went under it I had a car with a long hood, and all I saw was trees..."Where the hell is the road????".

Yup. NO bridge there, it's sitting in the parking lot.

They better hurry, lots to do...
 
I am hoping that a safer track will mean more green flag laps and less full course yellows. The ITB/ITS races are regulars for having hero moves that result in single car incidents with cars throwing tires all over the place or ending up in an unsafe place and needed to be moved... The more forgiving track will make it so that the superhero's can survive a mistake or two and as a result we can all have longer races :)

Raymond "I can hope!!!" Blethen
 
RSTPerformance said:
I am hoping that a safer track will mean more green flag laps and less full course yellows. The ITB/ITS races are regulars for having hero moves that result in single car incidents with cars throwing tires all over the place or ending up in an unsafe place and needed to be moved... The more forgiving track will make it so that the superhero's can try more and wilder moves and as a result we can all have shorter races :)

Raymond "I can hope!!!" Blethen
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Fixed that for you! :)
 
RSTPerformance said:
I am hoping that a safer track will mean more green flag laps and less full course yellows. The ITB/ITS races are regulars for having hero moves that result in single car incidents with cars throwing tires all over the place or ending up in an unsafe place and needed to be moved... The more forgiving track will make it so that the superhero's like me and my brother can survive a mistake or twelve and as a result we can all have longer races :)

Raymond "I can hope!!!" Blethen
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I think that is more like it :D
 
hummm... Jason I am wondering how you would have ever seen any of my moves other than when I am lapping you :) lol

JK

Jake- The trying more moves is what worries me, incidents may become multi car rather than individual incidents... Not only will people more "daring" but people will also be avoiding accidents and ending up in them I think.

The Runoffs this year will be packed with entrants I think... should be interesting!!!

Raymond "I actually am excited about the changes" Blethen
 
RSTPerformance said:
hummm... Jason I am wondering how you would have ever seen any of my moves other than when I am lapping you :) lol

JK

Jake- The trying more moves is what worries me, incidents may become multi car rather than individual incidents... Not only will people more "daring" but people will also be avoiding accidents and ending up in them I think.

The Runoffs this year will be packed with entrants I think... should be interesting!!!

Raymond "I actually am excited about the changes" Blethen
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It will be interesting... the same was said with the Uphill's changes in 2006 (wow, 10 feet more runoff! What a difference two years makes...)-but I don't think banzai moves really increased there. Of course, these new modifications will be much larger and more noticeable.
 
none,

they are not repaving the old configuration. if anything i am thinking westbend may upset the car when coming off the new pavement onto the old. And also the different pavements may also effect the uphill.
 
I will beleive it when I see it, The track design does not call for a total repave, And I expect Skippy will look for the cheapest way to get this done.
 
Kevin,
What track design are you looking at? The .pdf that has been floating around highlights the NEW stuff.

This project has gone from a $3M deal to a $9M deal. Knowing what I know about the surface they are putting down, the desire to spend the 'investors' money wisely - I can tell you that they won't skimp on the track.

Expect a whole repave.
 
I was surprised to hear recently that the July ALMS race with use the new “club” circuit. They apparently refuse to race the prototypes on the classic circuit again.
 
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