Dyson Legacy Continues with Chris’ Trans Am Win
After a Crash on Thursday, Recovering Dyson Clinches the Win
It’s been nearly 20 years since Chris Dyson raced around the traditional Lime Rock Park configuration, but the hometown driver wheeled the 1.5-mile course effortlessly on Monday in the feature race of the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic, featuring the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. Racing in the TA class, Dyson finished the 100-mile race in 67 laps with a time of 59:55.424. Driving the No. 20 Plaid Ford Mustang.
“This place is all about momentum and flow, it’s the closest road course to an oval that we can get,” said Dyson. “The Plaid Ford Mustang has been quick from the get-go, really giving me confidence leading into the race. There’s no better spot to start the race in front of all my family and friends who came out to support me.”
Dyson almost missed out on the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic. Following an incident during the Hoosier 100 in Indianapolis on Thursday, Dyson suffered an injury that forced him to withdraw from the Silver Crown Series event at Lucas Oil Raceway on Friday. However, with a bit of rest and determination, the doctor cleared Dyson for his return to Lime Rock Park.
Only separated by 1.966 of a second, Ernie Francis Jr. and Josh Hurley rounded out the top-three in Monday’s 100-mile feature race. In a last- minute substitution on Monday, Hurley replaced Jim McAleese in the No. 3 McAleese and Associates Chevrolet Camaro. McAleese tested and practiced on Saturday, but fell ill and was unable to participate in Round 4.
Championship contender Tomy Drissi in the No. 8 Godzilla May 31 / Lucas Oil Chevrolet Camaro finished fourth and Paul Fix of Williamsville, N.Y., in the No. 4 Ave Motorsports Ford Mustang finished fifth.
For full results, visit www.gotransam.com.
SVRA Winners include Numerous Local Drivers
SVRA Winners Memorial Day Classic 2019
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association
Memorial Day Classic 2019
May 27, 2019 WINNERS
Group 1, 2, 3, 4
Race 1
1 – #93 Glenn Taylor of Shelton, CT – 1979 Club Ford PRS
2 – #82 Jay Galpin of Litchfield, CT – 1967 Brabham Bt-23-EMC
3 – #88 David Gussack of Armonk, NY – 1963 Triumph Spitfire
Race 2
1 – #93 Glenn Taylor of Shelton, CT – 1979 Club Ford PRS
2 – #7 John Nash of Gulfport, FL – 1962 Lotus Super Seven
3 – #88 David Gussack of Armonk, NY – 1963 Triumph Spitfire
Group 5, 7, 9
Race 1
1 – #26 Ben Sinnott of New Orleans – 1997 Lola T97/20
2 – #78 Rick Bell of Salisbury, CT – 1978 Ralt RT1
3 – #7 Jacek Mucha of Highland Beach, FL – 2006 Sift 016
Race 2
1 – #26 Ben Sinnott of New Orleans – 1997 Lola T97/20
2 – #16 William Goldkind of Holbrook, NY – 1993 Ralt RT-41
3 – #79 David Porter of Darien, CT – 1979 March 79B
Group 6
Race 1
1 – #00 Charles Bentley of Dayville, CT – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
2 – #317 Scott Hackenson of Trumbull, CT – 1967 Ford Mustang
3 – #61 Jack Busch of Torrington, CT – 1967 Jaguar XKE
Race 2
1 – #00 Charles Bentley of Dayville, CT – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
2 – #63 Jason Rabe of Forestburgh, NY – 1962 Jaguar XKE
3 – #317 Scott Hackenson of Trumbull, CT – 1967 Ford Mustang
Group 8, 12
Race 1
1 – #4 Ray Zisa of Kensington, CT – 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
2 – #262 Joe Viola of Sherman, CT – 1972 Datsun 240Z
3 – #25 Bryce Bandish of San Jose, CA – 1989 BMW e30 M3
Race 2
1 – #4 Ray Zisa of Kensington, CT – 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
2 – #93 Joseph Riola of Woodbury, CT – 1972 Datsun 240Z
3 – #262 Joe Viola of Sherman, CT – 1972 Datsun 240Z
Group 10 IGT
Race 1
1 – #46 Mark Boden of Winnetka, IL – 2016 Porsche GT3 Cup
2 – #6 Frank Cioppettini of Far Hills, NJ – 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
3 – #113 Steve Katz of Bardonia, NY – 2005 Porsche GT3 Cup
Race 2
1 – #6 Frank Cioppettini of Far Hills, NJ – 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
2 – #46 Mark Boden of Winnetka, IL – 2016 Porsche GT3 Cup
3 – #113 Steve Katz of Bardonia, NY – 2005 Porsche
Mustang Reunion
Race
1 – #15 Don Dimitriadis of Burraneer, AUS – 1965 Ford Mustang AS
2 – #132 Larry Dupuis of Saint-David QC, CAN – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss
3 – #65 Emmanuel Moreira of Delson QC, CAN – 1965 Ford Mustang
Sources: Lime Rock Park