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Gallery: Scenes From Lime Rock 2023
It’s around this time every year that I start to look over the past 11ish months and reflect on the work I’ve done. To slow down, take a step back, and remember the feelings I felt while I traversed every square inch of Lime Rock Park in search of those storytelling images.
It’s around this time every year that I start to look over the past 11ish months and reflect on the work I’ve done. To slow down, take a step back, and remember the feelings I felt while I traversed every square inch of Lime Rock Park in search of those storytelling images. I also use this time to reabsorb some creative energy as I head into the long, dark, and cold New Hampshire winter.
As I go through this process I often put together a couple of galleries to share with anyone who wants to look. This is the first of them.
Scenes From Lime Rock is my attempt to capture the people and atmospheres that make Lime Rock Park such a special and unique place to work. Throughout the 5 major events, I took somewhere in the neighborhood of 25,000 photos. The majority of them were of the race cars on the track. But, the rest of them were of all the goings on happening around the track. There is always something, or someone, to point my camera at.
What follows is a selection of my favorite images from Lime Rock Park that tell the story. The gallery is more than 100 photos organized in the order they were taken. They are presented without captions so they can speak for themselves. Please enjoy!
Trans Am Memorial Day Classic | May 26-26
IMSA Northeast Grand Prix | July 21-22
Gridlife Circuit Legends | August 18-20
Historic Festival 41 | August 30 - September 4
MiataCon | October 28
2018 Pirelli World Challenge Lime Rock Grand Prix
Spending Memorial Day weekend at Lime Rock Park (LRP) is a tradition that extends back to my childhood and this year was no different as I spent 4 days on-site at LRP covering the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC).
Spending Memorial Day weekend at Lime Rock Park (LRP) is a tradition that extends back to my childhood and this year was no different. I spent the long 4 day weekend at LRP covering the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) Lime Rock Grand Prix.
PWC is a little unique where each of the classes have two races at each event. Add in two additional races for the Lime Rock Drivers Club and this jam-packed weekend amounted to covering 10 races, 2 autograph sessions, 2 fan walks, hot laps, a car show, a pig roast, a surprise USAF C-130 flyover, and literally everything else that was happening around the track. This was my first event working as a staff photographer for LRP. I had to hustle and clock watch more than I ever had before and I loved every second of it. I am already counting down the days to my next LRP event: The IMSA Northeast Grand Prix July 20-21.
What follows are a bunch of my favorite images from the weekend as well as a few behind the scenes cell phone snaps I was able to grab along the way.
Friday, May 25
This was mostly a day of practice and qualifying. Not a lot going on otherwise on this day which meant I got to spend a lot of time trackside.
Saturday, May 26
A busy day. Practice & qualifying for the GT and GTS machines and two races each for the TC/TCA and TCR classes, plus a LRDC race.
Sunday, May 27 (9th Annual Royals Garage Car Show & Farm to Track Pig Roast)
The weather, unfortunately, did not cooperate. Cool temps and drizzle plagued the entire day forcing things to be reorganized on the fly. The Farm to Track pig roast, which was supposed to be served on the front straight, had to be moved under the infield hospitality tent. And the awards ceremony, originally scheduled for 2pm had to be moved up to 12:30. The people who did show, however, were still in very good spirits and the day was a great success.
Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day)
The busiest day of them all. 2 races each for the two top PWC classes, GT and GTS, and the second LRDC race of the weekend. Thankfully the rain had moved out, but the clouds remained, providing beautiful, even light throughout the entire day.
Lakes Region Ice Racing Club
Winter. I hate winter!! I don't ski, I don't snowshoe, I don't really like being out in the cold. But in the last couple of years I have found that being outside in sub-freezing temperatures isn't so bad if I also get to photograph race cars.
The sprint cars take the green flag for their heat race.
Winter. I hate winter!! I don't ski, I don't snowshoe, I don't really like being out in the cold. But in the last couple of years I have found that being outside in sub-freezing temperatures isn't so bad if I also get to photograph race cars.
Last winter I found the Lakes Region Ice Racing Club (LRIRC) on facebook and, on a whim one morning, made the hour long drive to Moultonborough to check out what they do. I loved it so much that I knew that I wanted to get up there at least once this winter. Well, Last Sunday (Feb 4) I finally found some time to spend the day "trackside" on Lee's Pond.
Right after the New Year we were hit with a long stretch of days with sub-zero temperatures. I knew at that time that the LRIRC would be racing once the ice got thick enough on the ponds. The LRIRC races every Sunday (and some Saturdays) from January to March, or as long as the ice is safe.
Modified points leader Jack Cook, sliding through.
On the mornings of race days the organizers check the condition of the ice and then broadcast out online whether or not the racing is on for that day. So, if you want to check out the LRIRC I would recommend following their facebook page to stay in the know.
Derek Jeanson (52) struggles to see in the icewash thrown up by Tunk Berry (11)
