2006 Rolex Vintage Festival presented by BMW at Lime Rock Park

RallyBob · 06-14-2006

Okay, it's a bit early but I'll try once more. The 2006 Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park is slated for September 1st-4th this year. Just wondered if anyone from New England is interested in attending one of those days as an Opel Club to view some beautiful scenery and vintage car racing. SCCA Trans-Am and IMSA racing are the focus this year.

Bob

http://www.limerock.com/events_rolex.htm

Gary · 06-14-2006

Originally Posted by RallyBob

Okay, it's a bit early but I'll try once more. The 2006 Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park is slated for September 1st-4th this year. Just wondered if anyone from New England is interested in attending one of those days as an Opel Club to view some beautiful scenery and vintage car racing. SCCA Trans-Am and IMSA racing are the focus this year.

Bob

http://www.limerock.com/events_rolex.htm

I would like to go. That weekend is usually difficult though for me.

Let's talk more about it at Opels on the Lawn this weekend.

matl59 · 06-15-2006

Been going to this for the last 5 years or so. I plan on being there that saturday.

crliwa · 06-15-2006

I plan on attending but doubt that it will be for all 4 days. My goal is to drop one of my spare 1900 engines into the Car and Driver Opel and start using it a bit before actually doing the restoration. If all goes well (it is dependable) I'll drive that up from Long Island. If it isn't, then I'd be tempted to take the Targa.

RallyBob · 06-23-2006

I'm trying to get a head count so we have an idea what to expect...especially in regard to whether we have enough cars to qualify for roped-off infield parking. No use waiting until the last minute.

So far:

RallyBob
Gary
Samdog
MantAscona
matl59
crliwa

Any others interested? I'm talking about one day only, so one is obligated to attend the entire weekend.

Bob

matl59 · 06-23-2006

I will only be there on saturday and if I will have my car with me has yet to be determined. It really kind of depends on who I'm coming up with, 3 people don't fit all that well in a GT. We'll see how it goes as the day get closer.

Gary · 08-16-2006

Bumping the thread....
A little over two weeks to go.
Who is going??

opellane · 08-17-2006

I was thinking about attending, But would like more details, Lime Rock is not too far for My GT, and would make a nice cruise for the Labor Day weekend.
I don't know what is the best day to come, don't think I could stay four days though. Would need directions to the Track, list of the days events, etc. Sounds like alot of fun.

Gary · 08-17-2006

Info: http://www.limerock.com/events_rolex.htm

Directions: http://www.limerock.com/trackinfo_directions.htm

MantAscona · 08-17-2006

Bob,
As mentioned back when this was first suggested, I was planning on making the event. I'll email you about specifics.

Duane

RallyBob · 08-17-2006

I'm out, I won't be making the trip there after all.

Bob

matl59 · 08-17-2006

I'll be there Saturday, still don't know if my GT will be coming along though.

Matt

crliwa · 08-31-2006

I was planning on attending Saturday but understand that the forecast is for 4 or more inches of rain ... I'll keep watching the forecast and if I go I'll be on the hill overlooking the essses with an OPEL t-shirt on.
Hope to say hello to other Opelers .. No I'm not taking the Targa with the weather that is predicted. Craig

matl59 · 09-02-2006

Rain, rain go away..... Well my father and I already have tickets for today through AAA so we will be going. I'll be diving up in my GT, 2 hour drive in the rain sounds fun right?

Anyway, If your there, I'll be walking around in my red opel shirt from Carlisle but it may be covered by another shirt and a poncho.

crliwa · 09-02-2006

Hope that the rain was light in Lime Rock..and the trip up in your GT was uneventful. On Long Island we've had a lot of wind with some downed trees and debris all over but the rain has been light. I'm thinking that I MAY try to go up Monday...

matl59 · 09-03-2006

Drive up was good, no rain. The day at LimeRock was good as well, a little cold and windy but no rain. They lost power towards the end of the day which was apparent when we left. They were directing people around a downed power line. Did go through a little rain on the way back but it wasn't all that much. Anyone scared away by the threat of rain missed a good time.

06-14-2006	#1 (permalink)
RallyBob Project 1450 supporter... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pleasant Valley, CT Posts: 6,658 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	2006 Rolex Vintage Festival presented by BMW at Lime Rock Park Okay, it's a bit early but I'll try once more. The 2006 Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park is slated for September 1st-4th this year. Just wondered if anyone from New England is interested in attending one of those days as an Opel Club to view some beautiful scenery and vintage car racing. SCCA Trans-Am and IMSA racing are the focus this year. Bob http://www.limerock.com/events_rolex.htm Last edited by RallyBob; 06-14-2006 at 04:18 PM.. Reason: added link

08-17-2006	#8 (permalink)
opellane Mike's Opel Shop Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Goshen,New York Posts: 279 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thinking about attending I was thinking about attending, But would like more details, Lime Rock is not too far for My GT, and would make a nice cruise for the Labor Day weekend. I don't know what is the best day to come, don't think I could stay four days though. Would need directions to the Track, list of the days events, etc. Sounds like alot of fun.

08-31-2006	#13 (permalink)
crliwa Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 331 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Rain in Forecast I was planning on attending Saturday but understand that the forecast is for 4 or more inches of rain ... I'll keep watching the forecast and if I go I'll be on the hill overlooking the essses with an OPEL t-shirt on. Hope to say hello to other Opelers .. No I'm not taking the Targa with the weather that is predicted. Craig

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crliwa Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 331 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Monday Hope that the rain was light in Lime Rock..and the trip up in your GT was uneventful. On Long Island we've had a lot of wind with some downed trees and debris all over but the rain has been light. I'm thinking that I MAY try to go up Monday...

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06-15-2006	#3 (permalink)
matl59 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Windsor Locks, CT Posts: 174 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Been going to this for the last 5 years or so. I plan on being there that saturday.

06-15-2006	#4 (permalink)
crliwa Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 331 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I plan on attending but doubt that it will be for all 4 days. My goal is to drop one of my spare 1900 engines into the Car and Driver Opel and start using it a bit before actually doing the restoration. If all goes well (it is dependable) I'll drive that up from Long Island. If it isn't, then I'd be tempted to take the Targa.

06-23-2006	#5 (permalink)
RallyBob Project 1450 supporter... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pleasant Valley, CT Posts: 6,658 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm trying to get a head count so we have an idea what to expect...especially in regard to whether we have enough cars to qualify for roped-off infield parking. No use waiting until the last minute. So far: RallyBob Gary Samdog MantAscona matl59 crliwa Any others interested? I'm talking about one day only, so one is obligated to attend the entire weekend. Bob

06-23-2006	#6 (permalink)
matl59 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Windsor Locks, CT Posts: 174 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I will only be there on saturday and if I will have my car with me has yet to be determined. It really kind of depends on who I'm coming up with, 3 people don't fit all that well in a GT. We'll see how it goes as the day get closer.

08-16-2006	#7 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,764 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Bumping the thread.... A little over two weeks to go. Who is going??

08-17-2006	#9 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,764 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Info: http://www.limerock.com/events_rolex.htm Directions: http://www.limerock.com/trackinfo_directions.htm

08-17-2006	#10 (permalink)
MantAscona Kick a little asphalt Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 929 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Bob, As mentioned back when this was first suggested, I was planning on making the event. I'll email you about specifics. Duane

08-17-2006	#11 (permalink)
RallyBob Project 1450 supporter... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pleasant Valley, CT Posts: 6,658 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm out, I won't be making the trip there after all. Bob

08-17-2006	#12 (permalink)
matl59 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Windsor Locks, CT Posts: 174 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'll be there Saturday, still don't know if my GT will be coming along though. Matt

09-02-2006	#14 (permalink)
matl59 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Windsor Locks, CT Posts: 174 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Rain, rain go away..... Well my father and I already have tickets for today through AAA so we will be going. I'll be diving up in my GT, 2 hour drive in the rain sounds fun right? Anyway, If your there, I'll be walking around in my red opel shirt from Carlisle but it may be covered by another shirt and a poncho.

09-03-2006	#16 (permalink)
matl59 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Windsor Locks, CT Posts: 174 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Drive up was good, no rain. The day at LimeRock was good as well, a little cold and windy but no rain. They lost power towards the end of the day which was apparent when we left. They were directing people around a downed power line. Did go through a little rain on the way back but it wasn't all that much. Anyone scared away by the threat of rain missed a good time.

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