Lime Rock Grand Prix
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Track map of Lime Rock Park
The Lime Rock Grand Prix (2010 name: Memorial Day Classic) is a sports car race held at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, United States on the Memorial Day weekend. It had been a part of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, SCCA National Sports Car Championship, USAC Road Racing Championship, IMSA GT Championship and United States Road Racing Championship. The revived version in 2017 is for the United States Auto Club Pirelli World Challenge.
Winners[]
| Year | Date | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCA National Sports Car Championship | |||||||
| 1957 | June 9 |  Carroll Shelby |
|
Maserati 300S | 60 miles (97 km) | Lime Rock National Championship Sports Car Races | |
| 1958 | June 15 | Walt Hansgen |
Briggs Cunningham |
Lister-Jaguar | 60 miles (97 km) | Lime Rock National Sports Car Races | |
| USAC Road Racing Championship | |||||||
| 1959 | June 6 | George Constantine |
Elisha Walker |
Aston Martin DBR2 | 180 kilometres (110 mi) | ||
| 1960 -1971 |
Not held | ||||||
| IMSA GT Championship | |||||||
| 1972 | May 29 | |
|
Porsche 911S | 200 miles (320 km) | Camel 200 | |
| 1973 | September 15 | |
|
Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||
| Peter Gregg |
Peter Gregg |
Porsche Carrera | 100 miles (160 km) | ||||
| 1974 | September 2 | Peter Gregg |
Brumos Porsche-Audi |
Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||
| |
|
Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||||
| 1975 | May 26 | Peter Gregg |
? | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | Schaefer 350 | |
| Al Holbert |
? | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||||
| 1976 | May 31 | |
|
Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola Lime Rock Camel GT Challenge | |
| 1977 | May 30 | Al Holbert |
Holbert Racing |
Chevrolet Monza | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola 350 | |
| 1978 | May 29 | Peter Gregg |
Brumos Porsche |
Porsche 935/77A | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola 300 | |
| 1979 | May 28 | Peter Gregg |
Brumos Porsche |
Porsche 935/79 | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola 350 | |
| 1980 | May 26 | John Paul Sr. John Paul Jr. |
Preston Henn |
Porsche 935 K3 | 1 hour, 30 minutes | Coca-Cola 400 | |
| 1981 | May 24 |  Brian Redman |
Preston Henn |
Lola T600-Chevrolet | 2 hours | Coca-Cola 400 | |
| 1982 | May 31 | John Fitzpatrick |
John Fitzpatrick Racing |
Porsche 935 K4 | 1 hour | Coca-Cola 400 | |
| 1983 | May 30 | Bob Tullius Bill Adam |
|
Jaguar XJR-5 | 3 hours | Coca-Cola 500 | |
| 1984 | May 28 |  Sarel van der Merwe |
|
March 83G-Porsche | 1 hour | Coca-Cola 500 | |
| 1985 | May 27 | Drake Olson |
Dyson Racing |
Porsche 962 | 2 hours | Coca-Cola 500 | |
| 1986 | May 26 | Al Holbert |
Holbert Racing |
Porsche 962 | 225 miles (362 km) | Camel Grand Prix | |
| 1987 | May 24 | Al Holbert |
Holbert Racing |
Porsche 962 | 225 miles (362 km) | Camel Grand Prix | |
| 1988 | May 30 |  Geoff Brabham |
|
Nissan GTP ZX-T | 225 miles (362 km) | Camel Grand Prix | |
| 1989 | May 29 | Geoff Brabham |
|
Nissan GTP ZX-T | 225 miles (362 km) | Toyota Trucks Grand Prix | |
| 1990 | May 28 | Price Cobb John Nielsen |
Castrol Jaguar Racing |
Jaguar XJR-10 | 225 miles (362 km) | Toyota Trucks Grand Prix | |
| 1991 | May 26 | Chip Robinson |
|
Nissan NPT-91 | 2 hours | Toyota Trucks presents the Lime Rock Grand Prix | |
| 1992 | May 25 |  Juan Manuel Fangio II |
All American Racers |
Eagle Mk III-Toyota | 2 hours | Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix | |
| 1993 | May 31 | Juan Manuel Fangio II |
All American Racers |
Eagle Mk III-Toyota | 2 hours | Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix | |
| 1994 | May 30 |  Eliseo Salazar Giampiero Moretti |
Momo |
Ferrari 333 SP | 2 hours | New England Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock | |
| 1995 | May 29 |  Wayne Taylor |
Momo |
Ferrari 333 SP | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock | |
| 1996 | May 27 | Giampiero Moretti Max Papis |
Momo Corse |
Ferrari 333 SP | 1 hour, 45 minutes | ATCALL presents the Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | |
| 1997 | May 26 |  Andrea Montermini |
Moretti Racing |
Ferrari 333 SP | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Connecticut Lottery presents the Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | |
| 1998 | May 25 | Butch Leitzinger James Weaver |
Dyson Racing |
Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | report |
| United States Road Racing Championship | |||||||
| 1999 | May 30 |  Fredy Lienhard Didier Theys |
|
Ferrari 333 SP | 2 hours, 15 minutes | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | |
| Grand American Road Racing Championship | |||||||
| 2000 | May 29 | Butch Leitzinger James Weaver |
Dyson Racing |
Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 150 miles (240 km) | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | |
| 2001 | May 28 | Butch Leitzinger James Weaver |
Dyson Racing |
Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 40 minutes | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | |
| Butch Leitzinger James Weaver |
Dyson Racing |
Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 45 minutes | ||||
| 2002 -2005 |
Not held | ||||||
| 2006 | May 29 | Andy Lally R.J. Valentine Marc Bunting |
The Racer's Group |
Pontiac GTO.R | 250 mi (400 km) | Rolex GT Series Challenge | |
| 2007 | May 28 | Tim Lewis Jr. |
Banner Racing |
.R | 2 Hours, 30 Minutes | Grand-Am GT Classic | |
| 2008 | May 26 | Paul Edwards |
Banner Racing |
.R | 250 mi (400 km) | Grand-Am GT Classic | |
| 2009 | Not held | ||||||
| 2010 | May 31 | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
SunTrust Racing |
-Ford | 2 hours 30 minutes | Memorial Day Classic | |
| 2011 | May 31 | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
SunTrust Racing |
-Chevrolet | 2 hours 45 minutes | Memorial Day Classic | |
| 2012 | Sept 29 | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor |
SunTrust Racing |
Corvette DP | 2 hours 45 minutes | Championship Weekend | |
| 2013 | Sept 28 | Max Angelelli Jordan Taylor |
Wayne Taylor Racing |
Corvette DP | 2 hours 45 minutes | Championship Weekend presented by BMW | |
External links[]
Categories:
- IMSA GT Championship races
- Grand-Am races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1957
- Motorsport in Connecticut