To kick off the holiday weekend and the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix, Lime Rock Park brought some race cars to high-end boutique-lined streets of Soho, New York City on Tuesday, July 2.
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Race Cars Come to New York City
ALMS Block Party in Soho
BMW North America partners with Lime Rock, and this fire orange Lime Rock Park Edition BMW M3 Official Pace Car was at the top of the block at Greene Street.
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There were more than a few supercars on the block. Viewers could vote for this Lamborghini Aventador on Gar Guy Nation to win various prizes, including tickets to the Grand Prix at Lime Rock.
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The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is a Gallardo modified for racing. It made its North American racing debut at Lime Rock Park over the weekend, and will race next this coming August at Kansas Motor Speedway.
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goldRush Rally Bugatti Veyron. Sixteen cylinders. Seven gears. Magnesium, titanium, carbon. Over 1,000 horsepower. A rectractable spoiler…
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A racing version of the Aston Martin Vantage; the GT4 which, in 2012, claimed 40 race wins.
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The Classic Car Club of Manhattan brought over a few beauties, such as this 4-speed manual 150-hrosepower 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder.
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Dyson Racing's Porsche 962 won overall honors in the 1987 24 Hours of Le Mans, and raced through the 80's and 90's.
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Despite the sweltering heat and imminent thunder storm, people crowded around the cars - it's not often race cars are seen in New York City, and enthusiasts as well as passers-by were eager for a closer look and photos.
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Boris Said and Eric Curran drive the number 31 Grand Am Whelen Corvette in the Rolex series.
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Kia brought two bright red and white facing, racing Optimas. Across the street, a dark yellow McLaren opens its doors.
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Making its northeastern racing debut was the innovative Nissan DeltaWing, shown here with Katherine Legge, one of the DeltaWing pilots. Andy Meyrick, not shown, is the second driver of the unique-looking energy-efficient race car.
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