There WILL be a MINI corral at Lime Rock Park this year (Labor Day). James has left us for the world of Audi (Vorsprung durch Technik) so I have picked up where he has left off. Stay tuned for further details.

 

 

Update... Lime Rock Park has released ticket information for the Historic Festival Sunday & Monday (September 4th and 5th).

Sunday - 9/4
Sunday in the Park (Car Show)


We will have dedicated space on the track for Mini owners to show their cars. Last year there were roughly six MINIs in the show, this year let's see if we can blow that number out of the water

Lime Rock Park request those showing cars to be at the track by 9am for setup. The show opens at 10am and goes on until the awards presentation at 3:00pm. All cars are judged and awards given to outstanding cars. Gate entrance fee includes showing off your car. All attendees are encouraged to show.


Sunday tix can be ordered on the Lime Rock Park website or by phone. Prices are $20 per person in advance or $25 per person at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free.

Monday - 9/5
MINI Corral and Vintage Racing


To order tickets for the Sunday, September 5th event-which includes the MINI Corral, parade Laps & more, please logon to limerock.com, click on Historics, then Tickets. In the bar which appears they should enter the code MINI2011(case sensitive). Tickets can also be ordered by calling Lime Rock Park at 860 435 5000.

http://tickets.limerock.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=13

More exciting information and details are to follow for both Sunday and Monday 4th & 5th of September at Lime Rock Park, please stay tuned!

 

LRP preview on Ferrari Challenge Practice Day. Looking forward to Lime Rock Historic Festival 29, Labor Day Weekend.

Ferrari Challenge Practice Day

 

Bought my tickets today. Anybody else going?

 

Lots of us are going. I have a Facebook page set up-search LRP Historic Festival 29. For those who haven't bought tickets yet, reduced Corral tickets can be ordered online by August 27th:

http://tickets.limerock.com/eventper...ces.asp?evt=13

 

hey how many minis are you up to so far?

 

There is usually somewhere around 70 cars there on monday hope to see you there

 

70 minis? wow thats allot seeing that last year there were only 6.

 

I think the OP meant that there were 6 MINIS on Sunday last year, for the Concours. I'm pretty sure the 70 estimate is for Monday in the MINI Corral.

 

Ok but still, thats a great turnout! I'm still contemplating going, have to figure out a way to make it work with the wife and baby cause I know they wont want to stay all day.

 

sunday is strictly a car show. there is no racing on sundays. monday is the day to go to see the vintage cars race and hang with a bunch of miniacs. We are usually parked over near the last turn before the downhill straight which provides for some nice action.

 

OK nice.

 

so the ticket you buy on line for the mini corral is for monday?

 

Correct

 

For those attending the car show on Sunday, please be in the main gate at Lime Rock by 09:00. When entering mention that your are there to show off your MINI, you will be directed to the section on the track where the MINIs are parked. Look for Sharon (aka Seatrax). She will be the coordinator for the car show.

On Monday (Labor Day) gates open at 07:00. The MINI corral is located on the infield right after you cross the bridge (same place as before). I will be at the the gate waving folks in. Lime Rock has allowed us 50 slots this year for the parade laps. As before, the first 50 cars in the corral will get a ticket for the parade lap.
See everyone this weekend. Have a safe journey up to Lime Rock.

 

Sharon's two cents:
In the past 2 years we have been parked on the track in the same area. But the one thing to know, is that we are NOT part of CONCOURS on Sunday, so do not follow those signs (that will take you to the straight away and we cannot get on the track there).

To get onto the track to find the MINIs:
Enter at the Main Gate
Proceed over the bridge to the infield.
Make your first right, this will take you down to the track.
Turn left, proceed with caution toward the backstraight and drive till you see other MINIs or the MINI Sign, usually right next to the BMWs.

On the attached map, this roadway does not show, but it runs right near the "Skid Pad"
Also if you have been to a MINI Corral on Monday it is the same road we use then to get onto the track Hope this helps out.
"CHECKERS" is looking forward to seeing everyone there!!!


http://www.limerock.com/images/stories/WWmap1.jpg

 

Great day! Lots of really cool cars! Here are the pics from Lime Rock Park Sunday Car Show. As you can see from the last few pics, the drive home was interesting. Enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael...7627595986938/

 

Great day today! Even with the rain. It was nice meeting you all!

 

Here is my gallery pics from Monday. Great weekend! Looking forward to next year.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael...7627609396688/

Special thanks to Peter Burke, Sharon and Howard Dickinson, Fred Jackson (LRP) and MINI of Manhattan.

 

Thanks everyone for attending, it was a blast