Lime Rock Grand Prix
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 has 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.
Winners
| Year | Date | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCA National Sports Car Championship | |||||||
| 1957 | June 9 |  Carroll Shelby | John Edgar | Maserati 300S | 60 miles (97 km) | Lime Rock National Championship Sports Car Races | report |
| 1958 | June 15 | Walt Hansgen | Briggs Cunningham | Lister-Jaguar | 60 miles (97 km) | Lime Rock National Sports Car Races | report |
| USAC Road Racing Championship | |||||||
| 1959 | June 6 | George Constantine | Elisha Walker | Aston Martin DBR2 | 180 kilometres (110 mi) | report | |
| 1960 -1971 |
Not held | ||||||
| IMSA GT Championship | |||||||
| 1972 | May 29 | Jim Locke Bob Bailey | Locke Family Enterprises | Porsche 911S | 200 miles (320 km) | Camel 200 | report |
| 1973 | September 15 | Michael Keyser | Toad Hall Motor Racing | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | report | |
| 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) | report | |
| Michael Keyser | Toad Hall Motor Racing | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||||
| 1975 | May 26 | Peter Gregg | ? | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | Schaefer 350 | report |
| Al Holbert | ? | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||||
| 1976 | May 31 | George Dyer | George Dyer | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola Lime Rock Camel GT Challenge | report |
| 1977 | May 30 | Al Holbert | Holbert Racing | Chevrolet Monza | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola 350 | report |
| 1978 | May 29 | Peter Gregg | Brumos Porsche | Porsche 935/77A | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola 300 | report |
| 1979 | May 28 | Peter Gregg | Brumos Porsche | Porsche 935/79 | 100 miles (160 km) | Coca-Cola 350 | report |
| 1980 | May 26 | John Paul Sr. John Paul Jr. | Preston Henn | Porsche 935 K3 | 1 hour, 30 minutes | Coca-Cola 400 | report |
| 1981 | May 24 |  Brian Redman | Preston Henn | Lola T600-Chevrolet | 2 hours | Coca-Cola 400 | report |
| 1982 | May 31 | John Fitzpatrick | John Fitzpatrick Racing | Porsche 935 K4 | 1 hour | Coca-Cola 400 | report |
| 1983 | May 30 | Bob Tullius Bill Adam | Group 44 | Jaguar XJR-5 | 3 hours | Coca-Cola 500 | report |
| 1984 | May 28 | .svg.png){kind=small} Sarel van der Merwe | Kreepy Krauly Racing | March 83G-Porsche | 1 hour | Coca-Cola 500 | report |
| 1985 | May 27 | Drake Olson | Dyson Racing | Porsche 962 | 2 hours | Coca-Cola 500 | report |
| 1986 | May 26 | Al Holbert | Holbert Racing | Porsche 962 | 225 miles (362 km) | Camel Grand Prix | report |
| 1987 | May 24 | Al Holbert | Holbert Racing | Porsche 962 | 225 miles (362 km) | Camel Grand Prix | report |
| 1988 | May 30 |  Geoff Brabham | Electramotive Engineering | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 225 miles (362 km) | Camel Grand Prix | report |
| 1989 | May 29 | Geoff Brabham | Electramotive Engineering | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 225 miles (362 km) | Toyota Trucks Grand Prix | report |
| 1990 | May 28 | Price Cobb John Nielsen | Castrol Jaguar Racing | Jaguar XJR-10 | 225 miles (362 km) | Toyota Trucks Grand Prix | report |
| 1991 | May 26 | Chip Robinson | Nissan Performance Technology, Inc. | Nissan NPT-91 | 2 hours | Toyota Trucks presents the Lime Rock Grand Prix | report |
| 1992 | May 25 |  Juan Manuel Fangio II | All American Racers | Eagle Mk III-Toyota | 2 hours | Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix | report |
| 1993 | May 31 | Juan Manuel Fangio II | All American Racers | Eagle Mk III-Toyota | 2 hours | Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix | report |
| 1994 | May 30 |  Eliseo Salazar Giampiero Moretti | Momo | Ferrari 333 SP | 2 hours | New England Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock | report |
| 1995 | May 29 |  Wayne Taylor | Momo | Ferrari 333 SP | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock | report |
| 1996 | May 27 | Giampiero Moretti Max Papis | Momo Corse | Ferrari 333 SP | 1 hour, 45 minutes | ATCALL presents the Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | report |
| 1997 | May 26 |  Antônio Hermann Andrea Montermini | Moretti Racing | Ferrari 333 SP | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Connecticut Lottery presents the Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | report |
| 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.svg.png){kind=small} Didier Theys | Doran Lista Racing | Ferrari 333 SP | 2 hours, 15 minutes | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | report |
| 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 | report |
| 2001 | May 28 | Butch Leitzinger James Weaver | Dyson Racing | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 40 minutes | Dodge Dealers Grand Prix | report |
| 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 | report |
| 2007 | May 28 | Leighton Reese Tim Lewis Jr. | Banner Racing | Pontiac GXP.R | 2 Hours, 30 Minutes | Grand-Am GT Classic | report |
| 2008 | May 26 | Paul Edwards Kelly Collins | Banner Racing | Pontiac GXP.R | 250 mi (400 km) | Grand-Am GT Classic | report |
| 2009 | Not held | ||||||
| 2010 | May 31 | Max Angelelli Ricky Taylor | SunTrust Racing | Dallara DP01-Ford | 2 hours 30 minutes | Memorial Day Classic | report |
| 2011 | May 31 | 2 hours 45 minutes | Memorial Day Classic | report | |||
| 2012 | Sept 29 | 2 hours 45 minutes | Championship Weekend | report | |||
| 2013 | Sept 28 | 2 hours 45 minutes | Championship Weekend presented by BMW | report | |||
External links
- World Sports Racing Prototypes: SCCA Nationals archive
- World Sports Racing Prototypes: IMSA archive
- World Sports Racing Prototypes: USRRC archive
- World Sports Racing Prototypes: Grand-Am archive
- Racing Sports Cars: Lime Rock archive
- Ultimate Racing History: Lime Rock archive
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