I'll be there all 3 days with my girlfriend, I'm taking off work on monday.

Does anyone know what time the parade laps are on Saturday??? I don't know what time we'll be getting up there....

We're bringing up the tent and just camping on the Lime Rock grounds, we'll find a somewhat secluded area or something. Is anyone else camping out?? It's easier (right at the track), cheaper (free!) and more fun (as long as the weather's nice...) than finding a hotel!

 

parade laps last year were around 12-12:30. Be there for 11:30 to be sure.

 

This is what Jason posted on page 3.

Lime Rock Classic 250 - Memorial Day Weekend
Lime Rock Park
May 23-26, 2008

Friday, May 23
9:00 AM 9:50 AM Skip Barber Practice
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Practice – Rolex Series GT
10:40 AM 11:10 AM Practice – KONI Challenge ST
11:20 AM 11:50 AM Practice – KONI Challenge GS
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MAZDA CORRAL PARADE LAPS (time subject to change) SPEED World Challenge – Lunch
12:45 PM 1:15 PM Speed World Challenge Practice
1:25 PM 2:05 PM Practice – Rolex Series GT
2:15 PM 2:45 PM Practice – KONI Challenge ST
2:55 PM 3:25 PM Practice – KONI Challenge GS
3:35 PM 4:05 PM Qualifying – Speed World Challenge 1
4:15 PM 4:40 PM Qualifying – Skip Barber 1
4:50 PM 5:20 PM Qualifying – Speed World Challenge 2
5:30 PM 5:55 PM Qualifying – Skip Barber 2

Saturday, May 24
9:00 AM 9:35 AM Practice – Rolex Series GT
9:45 AM 10:05 AM Practice – KONI Challenge ST
10:15 AM 10:35 AM Practice – KONI Challenge GS
10:45 AM 11:00 AM Qualifying – KONI Challenge ST
11:05 AM 11:20 AM Qualifying – KONI Challenge GS
11:30 AM 11:45 AM Qualifying – Rolex Series GT
12:45 PM Start Skip Barber Race 1 (30 minutes)
1:45 PM Start Speed World Challenge Race 1 (50 minutes)
2:45 PM Recon Laps – KONI Challenge ST
3:00 PM START KONI Challenge ST race
(2 ½-hour time limit)
5:30 PM MAZDA CORRAL PARADE LAPS (time subject to change)

Sunday, May 25
No Activities scheduled at Lime Rock Park.
Mazda Cruise and a BBQ – to be advised.

Monday, May 26
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Practice – Rolex Series GT
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Final Practice – Speed World Challenge
9:45 AM - START KONI Challenge GS race
(2 ½-hour time limit)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM SPEED World Challenge – Lunch for series officials
12:00 PM – 1:00 SPEED World Challenge Driver Autograph Session
12:45 PM Start Skip Barber Race 2
1:50 PM Recon Laps Rolex Series GT
2:00 PM START – Lime Rock Classic 250 – Rolex Series GT
(2 ¾ hour time limit)
5:00 PM Start – Speed World Challenge Race 2 (50 minutes)

TIME CERTAIN SCHEDULE – All sessions to start and finish as shown

We will schedule meet and greets with all the MAZDA teams:
SWC TOURING CAR / MAZDA 6’S: TINDOL, TRI-POINT & HORTON
ROLEX SERIES GT / MAZDA RX-8’S: SPEEDSOURCE & RACERS EDGE, RILEY MAZDA

Those times and all daily MAZDA SHU GO CORRAL activities will be posted on a message board located in the MAZDA Shu Go corral hospitality tent.

 

sounds like a plan. I tried to do this with my girl but she wouldnt have it. So the only place available was in torrington which was about 20 minutes away from limerock. I will be attending the entire weekend. Will be driving up every day now that im resting up in CT about 1 hour away

 

I'll be driving there early Saturday morning and staying the rest of the weekend. I found a place in Norfolk, about 20 minutes away I guess.

Bob

 

ok, i think i'm camping too~


things to do:
buy a tent
figure out how to keep fresh for four days (are there showers?)

 

I don't remember seeing showers there last year. It was REAL hot all weekend, too. There must have been some STINKY people last year!

 

The web site says no showers

 

Right, showers are a good point. We're not gross, we have friends nearby with a place, hah

See you guys then!

 

Bought my 2 weekend tickets from Mike a minute ago. Will be driving down from Montreal with GF. Now I only need fo figure out if we'll attend saturday or not, and find a place to sleep!

This is my "RX-8" weekend of the summer... nice long drive thru the Adirondacks, then some racing action with Mazda Corral and all... woohoo!

 

Can't wait too meet everyone. I'll be bringing the GF too so the girls can do their "girl thing" :P But yeah, this outta be a good time.

 

Hopefully we get a good turnout. It would be nice to see a large group of 8's there!

Bob

 

hrm i might need to get creative...

time to break out the hobo skills from a misspent youth.

 

Update from Marlon (Lead guy for Mazdaspeed Corral):

If you guys need any addiitional information, please PM me. I have a lot going on, planning other events for Mazda across the country, so be patient. You have to be 18 to drive the parade lap, passengers can be any age.

All of the drivers from all of the Mazda teams will be there to sign autographs, take pictures, ask questions. You will have access that the general public will not have and you don't have to wait in line. Just an FYI, you must have the special corral ticket and parking pass, if you do not have these, you will not be allowed to participate in the corral or any of the other activites planned for the weekend.


I was just @ VIR and spoke to all of the drivers and crews of all of the Mazda teams, they are just as excited as we are about the event. Craig Stone and Jameson Riley can't wait to get involved, and the owner of Racers Edge may bring his 2nd Gen RX-7 to the corral.

I encourage all of you that didn't make last years event to make this one, as it will be bigger and better!

 

Meet and Greets are scheduled for Saturday and SUnday.

Saturday (Need tickets to attend). It is also the Race day for the KONI Challenge (13B RX-8's)

Sunday is another meet and greet day with no admission charge (BBQ (BYOF) and Cruise).

So review, Meet and Greet on the weekend.

IM giving the information as it becomes available to me.

 

Hot dam Jay. I glade you guys locked down the meet and greet on Sunday. Now we can BBQ and see the cars up and personal!

 

Marlon is the man. He hooked me up with a contact at Mazda for the Cape run. I'll be volunteering bright and early Friday morning.

 

MAZDASPEED CORRAL AT LIMEROCK FOR GRAND-AM SERIES

As you know we have convinced LIMEROCK to allow us to have a car meet and BBQ at limerock park on Sunday May 25th, 2008. They originally had an event planned but was cancelled. We know many of you have purchased tickets for Fri,Sat, and Monday and we wanted to complete the weekend. Those of you who didnt purchase any tickets but want to come and have a car meet, feel free to join us. PLEASE DO!!!!

There will be NO ADMISSION CHARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So all you rotary guys should definately come out and chill. You may also have the opportunity to have a meet and greet with the Mazda Race Teams (Speedsource, Riley Racing, Hypersport, Racers Edge, Roar Racing etc). Not 100% but damn near close.

We will be refining this portion in the oncoming weeks.

Only 1 thing you need to do is fill out a WAIVER, saying that if anything happens to you the park is not responsible.

Please NOTE: There is no racing on Sundays at LRP, therefore no parade laps. Parade laps are for ticket holders on Friday and Saturday.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Quick Overview for those of you who dont want to sort out through all these pages.

FRIDAY: Qualifying for KONI Challenge (13B RX-8's), ROLEX GT (20B RX-8s). Parade Laps scheduled. NEED TICKETS TO ATTEND $15.00 per person

SATURDAY: Race Day for KONI Challenge. Meet and Greet with the Race Teams Scheduled. Parade Laps Scheduled. NEED TICKETS TO ATTEND $25.00 per person

SUNDAY: NO RACING. Meet and Greet (still working on schedule). NO ADMISSION CHARGE/NO TICKETS NEEDED. FREE FOR EVERYONE TO ATTEND WITH A ROTARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sponsored by CTRA (Connecticut Rotary Association)

MONDAY: Race Day for ROLEX GT Series. NO Meet and Greet with the Race teams. NO PARADE LAPS. NEED TICKETS TO ATTEND $40.00 per person

TICKET CODES:

FRIDAY: GAGTMAZDAFRI $15.00 w/ Parade Laps
SATURDAY: GAGTMAZDASAT $25.00 w/ Parade Laps
MONDAY: GAGTMAZDAMON $40.00 NO PARADE LAPS
PACKAGE: GAGTMAZDAWKND $60.00

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:

When you call please contact Mike O’Flinn he is the "Ticketing and Promotions"
Coordinator.

ADDRESS
497 Lime Rock Road
Lakeville, CT 06039 USA

+1 860 435 5000

***Reason for pre-registering was to try and obtain some more $$$ from Mazda to sponsor catered lunches for all attendees. We were unable to get that (Come prepared), but all those that have pre-registered are guarenteed to get a Mazdaspeed Tshirt/Hat. We will def try to get extras so everyone can have some, and im pretty sure we can work that out with Mazda USA/Mazdaspeed.

Last year me and john found this nice little italian spot that has some really good heroes (eh um i mean WEDGE). I can def try and find that address and give it to you guys, its only about 15 minutes from the park.

I hope all this info helps summarize it all. I will be very busy in the oncoming weeks with projects, tests, and then Finals, so i wont be around as much.

So please come out and join the CTRA hosted meet at Limerock Park on Sunday, its FREE!.

Best Regards,

Jason, NYRA

 

You mean Subs?

 

Or grinders?

 

i mean heroes yeah lol. Thats my story and im stickig to it lol.

 

That sounds so cannibalistic (sp?) "Hey everybody lets eat a hero!"

 

You should have been there when he asked the waitress for a hero, she was like "huh?" Remember, hes a New Yorker.

 

got my tent....

bring food for sunday huh? okey dokey
(i'll probably just pick some up on sunday morning from a grocery store~)

 

there is a grocery store down the street from the track