{"id":460746,"date":"2006-03-01T10:30:21","date_gmt":"2006-03-01T10:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=76006"},"modified":"2024-12-02T19:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:57:36","slug":"lime-rock-esses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/lime-rock-esses\/","title":{"rendered":"Lime Rock Park Profile &#8211; Lime Rock Esses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lime Rock\u2019s \u201cLefthander\u201d and Turn Four represent difficult challenges at one of the most demanding racetracks in North America. Mastering these Esses will, in great measure, determine good lap times at one of the most challenging tracks you will ever drive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In racing, there are three types of corners: Most turns are \u201cType 1\u201d Exit Speed corners, some are \u201cType 2\u201d Entry Speed turns, and then we have \u201cType 3,\u201d \u201cCompromise,\u201d or \u201cSet-Up\u201d corners like Lime Rock\u2019s Lefthander. This turn is critically important since it precedes the Type 1 turn leading onto Lime Rock\u2019s second longest straightaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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