Lime Rock 1962

[cdh]

Nice A/V in this promo - vintage LRP shots

"Motor Racing Stars race in a promotional Austin 850 Race at the Lime Rock Track, Pedro Rodriguez finishes
2nd behind Innes Ireland. Fangio, Bourdeu and Denise McCluggage also participated."

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap9IOSADAnE

[dalyduo]

Surprised to see a camera angle on the outside of turn two. Something you'll never see again.
Obviously they did this event because of the paycheck. The interesting thing would be to know how little they all got paid to be there.

The Interlaken looks very different but the roads to the track don't. Great to see how little the track has changed over the years. Guard rails and fences added for safety but that original footprint lives on with fresh pavement. Running 30 seconds a lap slower than we do in the open wheel cars yet clearly using everything the cars had around those corners. Hauling the mail through 2, 3 and 4 averaging 60mph when we manage over 90 in the Skippy cars. I'm guessing the Austin 850 had an 850cc engine. Based on their standing start I'd say that looks about right. I'd rate their acceleration as perceptible. Really great find Doug... Thanks

[oldredracer]

I was momentarily proud to say I'm way faster than Innes Ireland...and then I looked at what he was driving again.

[Slowhands]

Originally Posted by dalyduo

Surprised to see a camera angle on the outside of turn two. Something you'll never see again.
Obviously they did this event because of the paycheck. The interesting thing would be to know how little they all got paid to be there.

The Interlaken looks very different but the roads to the track don't. Great to see how little the track has changed over the years. Guard rails and fences added for safety but that original footprint lives on with fresh pavement. Running 30 seconds a lap slower than we do in the open wheel cars yet clearly using everything the cars had around those corners. Hauling the mail through 2, 3 and 4 averaging 60mph when we manage over 90 in the Skippy cars. I'm guessing the Austin 850 had an 850cc engine. Based on their standing start I'd say that looks about right. I'd rate their acceleration as perceptible. Really great find Doug... Thanks

Those cars are so small they make turns 2, 3, and 4 look as big as the Glen.

[GT-Subject]

DD, notice the perfect diction voice-over - very little modulation or emotion in the announcers voice. Great vid Doug!!!!!

[dalyduo]

Ah yes... The good old days.

Originally Posted by GT-Subject

DD, notice the perfect diction voice-over - very little modulation or emotion in the announcers voice. Great vid Doug!!!!!

[cdh]

Driving 850 at LRP = keep right foot planted and steer

Thanks for vid go to old SB racing buddy Bico Stupakof