Lime Rock Historic Grand Prix (2005) – Posey and Caldwell D-7 Reunited

Sam Posey and his 1967 Caldwell D-7 were reunited for demonstration laps at the Rolex Vintage Festival Presented by BMW at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, on September 2โ€“5. This was the first track demonstration of the D-7 in more than 30 years. The vehicle is currently on loan to Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, where it is on public display.

Ray Caldwell, who provided commentary during Poseyโ€™s demonstration run, designed the Caldwell D-7 Can-Am racecar especially for internationally renowned driver Sam Posey. The Caldwell D-7 was designed with a non-independent suspension conceived to maximize road contact for the eraโ€™s newest, wider competition tires. The engine was a 365 CID Blatz Chevy with sidedraft Webers and a five-speed ZF transmission. The best finish for Posey in the Caldwell D-7 was 3rd place at Riverside and 4th place in Mexico City in 1968.

โ€œAfter all these years, driving the Caldwell is still as big a thrill as it was in the late โ€™60s,โ€ said Posey. โ€œI was very pleased that so many people remembered the car and enjoyed seeing it run again.โ€

โ€œI was so excited to see Sam get this car back out on a race track,โ€ said Jeff Lane, president of Lane Motor Museum. โ€œI know the fans at the Rolex Vintage Festival received a very special experience.โ€