Lime Rock Grand Prix

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Track map of Lime Rock Park Lime Rock Park.svg
Track map of Lime Rock Park

The Lime Rock Grand Prix (2010 name: Memorial Day Classic) is a sports car race held at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, United States on the Memorial Day weekend. It had been a part of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, SCCA National Sports Car Championship, USAC Road Racing Championship, Trans-Am Series, IMSA GT Championship and United States Road Racing Championship. The revived version in 2017 is for the United States Auto Club Pirelli World Challenge.

Winners

YearDateOverall Winner(s)EntrantCarDistance/DurationRace TitleReport
SCCA National Sports Car Championship
1957 June 9 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carroll Shelby Flag of the United States.svg John Edgar Maserati 300S 60 miles (97 km)Lime Rock National Championship Sports Car Races report
1958 June 15 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walt Hansgen Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Briggs Cunningham Lister-Jaguar 60 miles (97 km)Lime Rock National Sports Car Races report
USAC Road Racing Championship
1959 June 6 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg George Constantine Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Elisha Walker Aston Martin DBR2 180 kilometres (110 mi) report
1960
—1971		Not held
IMSA GT Championship
1972 May 29 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Locke
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bailey 		Flag of the United States.svg Locke Family Enterprises Porsche 911S 200 miles (320 km) Camel 200 report
1973 September 15 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Keyser Flag of the United States.svg Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche Carrera RSR 100 miles (160 km) report
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Porsche Carrera 100 miles (160 km)
1974 September 2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche-Audi Porsche Carrera RSR 100 miles (160 km) report
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Keyser Flag of the United States.svg Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche Carrera RSR 100 miles (160 km)
1975 May 26 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg  ? Porsche Carrera RSR 100 miles (160 km)Schaefer 350 report
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert  ? Porsche Carrera RSR 100 miles (160 km)
1976 May 31 Flag of the United States.svg George Dyer Flag of the United States.svg George Dyer Porsche Carrera RSR 100 miles (160 km) Coca-Cola Lime Rock Camel GT Challenge report
1977 May 30 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Chevrolet Monza 100 miles (160 km) Coca-Cola 350 report
1978 May 29 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Porsche 935/77A 100 miles (160 km) Coca-Cola 300 report
1979 May 28 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Porsche 935/79 100 miles (160 km) Coca-Cola 350 report
1980 May 26 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Sr.
Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. 		Flag of the United States.svg Preston Henn Porsche 935 K3 1 hour, 30 minutes Coca-Cola 400 report
1981 May 24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Flag of the United States.svg Preston Henn Lola T600-Chevrolet 2 hours Coca-Cola 400 report
1982 May 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 935 K4 1 hour Coca-Cola 400 report
1983 May 30 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Adam 		Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Jaguar XJR-5 3 hours Coca-Cola 500 report
1984 May 28 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sarel van der Merwe Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kreepy Krauly Racing March 83G-Porsche 1 hour Coca-Cola 500 report
1985 May 27 Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Porsche 962 2 hours Coca-Cola 500 report
1986 May 26 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 962 225 miles (362 km) Camel Grand Prix report
1987 May 24 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 962 225 miles (362 km) Camel Grand Prix report
1988 May 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Electramotive Engineering Nissan GTP ZX-T 225 miles (362 km) Camel Grand Prix report
1989 May 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Electramotive Engineering Nissan GTP ZX-T 225 miles (362 km) Toyota Trucks Grand Prix report
1990 May 28 Flag of the United States.svg Price Cobb
Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen 		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Castrol Jaguar Racing Jaguar XJR-10 225 miles (362 km) Toyota Trucks Grand Prix report
1991 May 26 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Nissan Performance Technology, Inc. Nissan NPT-91 2 hours Toyota Trucks presents the Lime Rock Grand Prix report
1992 May 25 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers Eagle Mk III-Toyota 2 hours Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix report
1993 May 31 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio II Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers Eagle Mk III-Toyota 2 hours Toyota Trucks Lime Rock Grand Prix report
1994 May 30 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar
Flag of Italy.svg Giampiero Moretti 		Flag of Italy.svg Momo Ferrari 333 SP 2 hoursNew England Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock report
1995 May 29 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Taylor Flag of Italy.svg Momo Ferrari 333 SP 1 hour, 45 minutes Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock report
1996 May 27 Flag of Italy.svg Giampiero Moretti
Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis 		Flag of Italy.svg Momo Corse Ferrari 333 SP 1 hour, 45 minutesATCALL presents the Dodge Dealers Grand Prix report
1997 May 26 Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Hermann
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Montermini 		Flag of Italy.svg Moretti Racing Ferrari 333 SP 1 hour, 45 minutes Connecticut Lottery presents the Dodge Dealers Grand Prix report
1998 May 25 Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 		Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 1 hour, 45 minutes Dodge Dealers Grand Prix report
United States Road Racing Championship
1999 May 30 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fredy Lienhard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier Theys 		Flag of the United States.svg Doran Lista Racing Ferrari 333 SP 2 hours, 15 minutes Dodge Dealers Grand Prix report
Grand American Road Racing Championship
2000 May 29 Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 		Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 150 miles (240 km) Dodge Dealers Grand Prix report
2001 May 28 Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 		Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 40 minutes Dodge Dealers Grand Prix report
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 		Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 45 minutes
Trans-Am Series
2002 May 27 Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said Flag of the United States.svg ACS Express Racing Panoz Esperante 100 miles (160 km) Mohegan Sun presents The Lime Rock Park Grand Prix report
2003 May 26 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller Flag of the United States.svg Rocketsports Racing Jaguar XKR 100 miles (160 km) Mohegan Sun presents The Lime Rock Park Grand Prix report
2004
—2005		Not held
2006 May 29 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lally
Flag of the United States.svg R.J. Valentine
Flag of the United States.svg Marc Bunting		 Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Pontiac GTO.R250 mi (400 km)Rolex GT Series Challenge report
2007 May 28 Flag of the United States.svg Leighton Reese
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Lewis Jr.		 Flag of the United States.svg Banner Racing Pontiac GXP.R2 Hours, 30 MinutesGrand-Am GT Classic report
2008 May 26 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Edwards
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins 		Flag of the United States.svg Banner Racing Pontiac GXP.R250 mi (400 km)Grand-Am GT Classic report
2009Not held
2010 May 31 Flag of Italy.svg Max Angelelli
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor 		Flag of the United States.svg SunTrust Racing Dallara DP01-Ford 2 hours 30 minutesMemorial Day Classic report
2011 May 31 Flag of Italy.svg Max Angelelli
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor 		Flag of the United States.svg SunTrust Racing Dallara DP01-Chevrolet 2 hours 45 minutesMemorial Day Classic report
2012 Sept 29 Flag of Italy.svg Max Angelelli
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor 		Flag of the United States.svg SunTrust Racing Corvette DP 2 hours 45 minutesChampionship Weekend report
2013 Sept 28 Flag of Italy.svg Max Angelelli
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Taylor 		Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP 2 hours 45 minutesChampionship Weekend presented by BMW report
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