Lime Rock Evolves.

We were sent this map of the proposed changes to Lime Rock Park. I'm not sure what will be the accessibility those not members of the newly founded track club but the changes are certainly both welcomed and interesting.

While some will inevitably lament the lack of open corners and the elimination of that quaint proximity to the tire walls, I (and the other axis track-tards) look at it as a fresh challenge on a track that, frankly, was a bit long in the tooth and past it's prime.

The way this Alan Wilson proposal goes, I see some left right turns which if taken the proper way, will not be boring chicanes but entertaining challenges that will penalize bad lines.

Presuming many sections of the track will also get the repaving they need (downhill and turn one braking zone) this will make LRP relevant again.

Required Reading

This whole track day sub-culture of ours has apparently grown large enough to attract the attention of publishers. High Performance Driving is a one shot special issue bundled with a DVD and aimed squarely at the track-tards who might read this blog. The DVD for example, features a clip where Randy Pobst shows you how he goes about learning a new track. The magazine has articles on advanced driving techniques, club racing, racing schools and even an interview with Alan Wilson, one of the world's top race track designers (yes, there is someone other than Herman Tilke!).

It's out now, there are 100K copies floating around, go find one!