Photo Set: IMSA Continental Tire & Porsche GT3 Cup At Lime Rock

"puppyknuckles" (puppyknuckles) 06/04/2014 at 15:18 • Filed to: IMSA, Lime Rock, Photography

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Nestled in Connecticut's rolling tree covered hills, Lime Rock Park is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful tracks on the east coast. Watching a race here feels as serene as a family picnic. There are no bleachers or grandstands, just grassy slopes with picturesque views. Ask a driver though, and they'll say it's the exact opposite of a picnic. It's a fast, mean, deceptive little track that will bite you in the ass the instant you start thinking about anything except the the seven corners. In other words, it's awesome.

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The IMSA Contintental ST (Street Tuner), Continental GS (Grand Sport) and Porsche GT3 Cup series rumbled into these hills on Memorial Day weekend, and brought with it some superb door to door racing. The tradition of sports cars tearing up Lime Rock goes back over forty years to the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and it was very satisfying to see today's contemporary Mustangs and Camaros mixing it up with the BMWs, Nissans, and Porsches out there.

I got to wear the photo vest at Lime Rock for the first time for this event. For even more more of these, check my !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Special thanks to Rick and Jeff at Lime Rock for taking the time to get me approved and oriented on Friday. I learned a lot, and had a blast. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Cherry_man1 > puppyknuckles 06/04/2014 at 15:28

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Nothing more beautiful then the Heritage paint BOSS 302

William Byrd > puppyknuckles 06/04/2014 at 15:33

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I sayyyyy. Good show old man!

puppyknuckles > Cherry_man1 06/04/2014 at 15:40

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Hear, hear!

Viggen > puppyknuckles 06/04/2014 at 16:14

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Looks possessed with those covers

Viggen > puppyknuckles 06/04/2014 at 16:16

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Lots of cars seem to get air at Lime Rock

puppyknuckles > Viggen 06/04/2014 at 16:20

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Yeah almost all the Porsche GT3 Cup cars were popping wheelies. I was planning on getting behind them and shooting at the uphill from the bottom but sadly their last race on Saturday got rained out.

Viggen > puppyknuckles 06/04/2014 at 16:28

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One of my favorite pictures from Lime Rock is of Black Swan Racing's SLS GT3 popping a wheelie from last year's race.

puppyknuckles > Viggen 06/04/2014 at 16:39

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Pretty damn thrilling spectacle in person. One guy in the media center had a photo of nearly all four off the ground.

ITA Hondaboy > puppyknuckles 06/04/2014 at 17:49

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Really nice pictures, Lime Rock is always a good time. Any plans to do the Trans Am race in the fall?

scoob > puppyknuckles 06/04/2014 at 21:17

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What does this do?

stuttgartobsessed > William Byrd 06/04/2014 at 21:26

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Why did they even race? He's the clear winner.

William Byrd > stuttgartobsessed 06/05/2014 at 07:45

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I'm surprised they even put their cars in the grid next to that.

brakesnow > puppyknuckles 06/06/2014 at 11:53

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Great photos! I was at Lime Rock that day as well, glad you managed to capture the elusive wheelie shot that I was unable to get.