{"id":495862,"date":"2016-09-07T12:19:21","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T19:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=35323"},"modified":"2023-12-12T00:59:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:59:17","slug":"lime-rock-historic-festival-34-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/lime-rock-historic-festival-34-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Lime Rock Historic Fall Festival (2016) – Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 34th<\/sup> renewal of the Lime Rock Historic Festival at Connecticut\u2019s scenic Lime Rock Park produced a full weekend of racing action as well as the annual Sunday in the Park Concours d\u2019Elegance. The racing was highlighted by three drivers who won each of the weekend\u2019s four races in their individual groups, while the concours selected a 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 \u201cBirdcage\u201d (above, Greg Clark photo courtesy of Lime Rock Park) as its Best of Show winner.<\/p>\n

The three quadruple race winners were 1961 Ginetta G4 drive Harvey Parke in Group 1, Sean Brown (1975 Ford Escort Mk1 RS) in Group 5, and 1965 Jaguar XKE-mounted Jack Busch in Group 7. Two other drivers won three of their four races, Bill Fickling (March 75B) in Group 8 and Dave Gussack (1963 Triumph Spitfire) in Group 9. The winners are all listed below.<\/p>\n

At Sunday\u2019s concours, the Best of Show-winning Birdcage Maserati owned by Tony Wang is a regular contestant in the Lime Rock races, but this year was enteed only in the concours, comiing away with the top prize. The full list of Concours winners is listed below.<\/p>\n

Lime Rock Historic Festival 34 Race results<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group 1<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Harvey Parke \u2013 1961 Ginetta G4<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Harvey Parke \u2013 1961 Ginetta G4<\/p>\n

Mon 3 – Harvey Parke \u2013 1961 Ginetta G4<\/p>\n

Mon 4 – Harvey Parke \u2013 1961 Ginetta G4<\/p>\n

Group 2<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Glenn Taylor \u2013 1979 PRS FF<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Joseph Griffin \u2013 1981 Crossl\u00e9 45F<\/p>\n

Mon 3 \u2013 Joseph Griffin \u2013 1981 Crossl\u00e9 45F<\/p>\n

Mon 4 \u2013 Dan Cowdrey \u2013 1970 Titan Mk6<\/p>\n

Group 3<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Peter Greenfield \u2013 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2600<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Peter Greenfield \u2013 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2600<\/p>\n

Mon 3 \u2013 Peter Giddings \u2013 1955 Lancia D50<\/p>\n

Mon 4 – Peter Giddings \u2013 1955 Lancia D50<\/p>\n

Group 4<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Ken Epsman \u2013 1972 AMC Javelin<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Chris Liebenberg \u2013 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302<\/p>\n

Mon 3 \u2013 Jim Hague \u2013 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302<\/p>\n

Mon 4 – Chris Liebenberg \u2013 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302<\/p>\n

Group 5<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Sean Brown \u2013 1975 Ford Escort Mk1 RS<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Sean Brown \u2013 1975 Ford Escort Mk1 RS<\/p>\n

Mon 3 – Sean Brown \u2013 1975 Ford Escort Mk1 RS<\/p>\n

Mon 4 – Sean Brown \u2013 1975 Ford Escort Mk1 RS<\/p>\n

Group 6<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Alan Tossler \u2013 1965Lotus Elan<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Mitch Eitel \u2013 1965 Elva MK7S<\/p>\n

Mon 3 \u2013 Mitch Eitel \u2013 1965 Elva MK7S<\/p>\n

Mon 4 \u2013 John \u201cChip\u201d Fudge \u2013 1964 Genie MkVII<\/p>\n

Group 7<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Jack Busch \u2013 1965 Jaguar XKE<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Jack Busch \u2013 1965 Jaguar XKE<\/p>\n

Mon 3 \u2013 Jack Busch \u2013 1965 Jaguar XKE<\/p>\n

Mon 4 – Jack Busch \u2013 1965 Jaguar XKE<\/p>\n

Group 8<\/strong> \u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Bill Fickling \u2013 1975 March 75B<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Bill Fickling \u2013 1975 March 75B<\/p>\n

Mon 3 \u2013 Bill Fickling \u2013 1975 March 75B<\/p>\n

Mon 4 \u2013 Ben Sinnott \u2013 1991 Lola S2000<\/p>\n

Group 9 <\/strong>\u2013 Sat 1 \u2013 Dave Gussack \u2013 1963 Triumph Spitfire<\/p>\n

Sat 2 \u2013 Kent Bain \u2013 1965 Triumph Spitfire<\/p>\n

Mon 3 \u2013 Dave Gussack \u2013 1963 Triumph Spitfire<\/p>\n

Mon 4 – Dave Gussack \u2013 1963 Triumph Spitfire<\/p>\n

CONCOURS SPECIAL AWARDS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best of Show<\/strong>\u2028 – 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage #2452, Tony Wang, Lloyd Harbor, New York – <\/em>Though Wang has raced his Birdcage at the Lime Rock Historics previously \u2013 2010 and 2012 \u2013 this year he entered it only into the Sunday in the Park Concours \u201cPick of the Paddock\u201d class<\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice<\/strong>\u2028 – 1912 Thomas Flyer 6-40, John F. and Carol A. Jones, Prospect, Conn<\/em>ecticut<\/em> – This imposing machine wowed the spectators: It\u2019s a 6-cylinder, 7-passenger Thomas that had previously won Most Outstanding Vintage Car 1912-1920 at Greenwich in 2008<\/p>\n

Peter Brock Award – <\/strong>\u20281968 Fiat 850 Spider, Jane and Jerome Roth, West Cornwall, Conn<\/em>ecticut<\/em> – Honored Guest Peter Brock chose this as the car he\u2019d most like to own, telling the crowd he was so impressed with its lithe lines when he first saw one in Europe years ago<\/p>\n

John Morton Award – <\/strong>\u20281938 Marchese Special Indy Roadster – Jerry Lettieri, Rocky Hill, Connecticut – .<\/em>Honored Guest John Morton chose the Marchese as the car he would love to take home. Morton told the crowd he was stunned when he came across this Indycar on the concours line as it was the very car he saw win a race at Milwaukee when he was a boy<\/p>\n

Wayne Carini Award<\/strong>\u2028 – 1935 Ford Deluxe 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod<\/em>\u2028 – Always a fan of the everyman’s car, Honored Collector Wayne Carini loved this extremely well-executed rod with its worked flathead V8<\/p>\n

Skip\u2019s Sunday Best – <\/strong>\u2028Like a kid in a candy store, Historic Festival 34 Patron and Lime Rock President Skip Barber awards \u201cSkip\u2019s Sunday Best\u201d trophies to machines he would like in his garage. Skip\u2019s selections this year were:<\/p>\n

1951 Jaguar Mark V Cabriolet – Chris Owen, Stockbridge, Massachusetts<\/p>\n

1964 Porsche 356C – Andrew Benenson, Darien, Connecticut<\/p>\n

1967 Eagle Mark 2 Indycar – Rob Dyson, Poughkeepsie, New York<\/p>\n

1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 – J.R. Amantea, Meriden, Connecticut<\/p>\n

1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 25000 Sport Touring Superleggera Berlinetta<\/p>\n

1931 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Dual-Cowl Phaeton, Dragone Classic Motorcars, Bridgeport, Connecticut<\/p>\n

CONCOURS CLASS WINNERS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Word\u2019s First Wheels – <\/strong>\u20281931 Buick 56C, Allan and Pat Kehrley, New York, New York.<\/p>\n

Gatsby\u2019s Delight – <\/strong>\u20281930 Aston Martin International (Open Tourer), William King, Redding, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Off to Work – <\/strong>\u20281967 Ford Fairlane 500XL Ranchero, Kevin Biebel, New Milford, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Risky \u2018n\u2019 Racy – <\/strong>\u20281965 Shelby G.T. 350 \u201cSnoopy\u201d drag car, Robert Walls, Rochdale, Massachusetts<\/p>\n

Rallyist\u2019s Revenge – <\/strong>\u20281959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint, Hans Abrahams, Riverside, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Speed & Agility – <\/strong>\u20281947 Cisitalia 202SC Vignale Spyder, Henry Miller, Greenwich, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Dashing Between the Drops – <\/strong>\u20281957 BMW 507 Hardtop Convertible, Jeffrey McAllister, Ridgefield, Connecticut<\/p>\n

This Weekend\u2019s Racers are Rewarded<\/strong>\u2028 – 1954 Lancia D50, Peter Giddings, Danville, California.<\/p>\n

Shiny Side Up<\/strong>\u2028 – 1965 Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote Zagato, Joe Nastasi, Long Island City, New York.<\/p>\n

For the Fun of the Drive – <\/strong>\u20281969 Porsche 912 Targa, Jim & Wendy Petty, Weston, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Carry Your Weight<\/strong>\u2028 – 1967 Ford Ranchero (390 V8 w\/4-speed), William Kokko, Milford, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Speed, Sport & Spirit – <\/strong>\u20281984 Chevrolet Corvette Targa, David Dennis, Thomaston, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Just a Little Faster – <\/strong>\u20281966 Triumph TR4-A, Steve Francis, New Milford, Connecticut<\/p>\n

The Historic Trans-Am Race Group – <\/strong>\u20281968 Mark Donohue Sunoco Camaro, Tom McIntyre, Burbank, California.<\/p>\n

The Tin-Top Race Group – <\/strong>\u20281973 Ford Escort, Ross Bremer, Jacksonville, Florida.<\/p>\n

Style, Comfort, Pace – <\/strong>\u20281954 Lancia Aurelia B20S, Chris Robins, Rye Brook, New York<\/p>\n

A Businessman\u2019s Express<\/strong>\u2028 – 1967 Porsche 912, Pam & Peter Antosiewicz, New Milford, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Speed Breeds Success<\/strong>\u2028 – 1974 DeTomaso Pantera, Robert DuQuette, East Hampton, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Outrunning the Wind<\/strong>\u2028 – 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Convertible, Tom Fuller, Lakewood, Ohio<\/p>\n

The Weird and\/or Exceptional<\/strong>\u2028 – 1996 Porsche 996 GT3, Steven Harris, New York, New York.<\/p>\n

Weather-Permitting Performance – <\/strong>\u20281941 Packard Model 110 Robert Neubert, Amston, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Comfort, Class and Wind in the Hair<\/strong>\u2028 – 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible, Jack Haverty, Pleasant Valley, New York.<\/p>\n

Life at the Top in Comfort & Style – <\/strong>\u20281949 Cadillac Sedanette, Andrew Benenson, Darien, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Just as We Found It<\/strong>\u2028 – 1910 Rover 8 h.p., Dirk Burrowes, Ashburnham, Massachusetts<\/p>\n

A Fresh Approach<\/strong>\u2028 – 1961 Jaguar Mark II (resto-mod), Scott Lyman, New Canaan, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Hot Rod – <\/strong>\u20281957 Chevrolet Corvette Hardtop Convertible, Howard Block, Plymouth, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Up on Two Wheels<\/strong>\u2028 – 1967 BMW R27, Rick Bell, Salisbury, Conn.<\/p>\n

Domestic Dynamite<\/strong>\u20281970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28\/RS, Tom Petrasek, Huntington, New York<\/p>\n

Pick of the Paddock – <\/strong>\u20281954 Lancia D50 Recreation, Miles Collier, The Revs Institute, Naples, Florida.<\/p>\n

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