POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Don’t bet against Chris Dyson at Lime Rock Park, especially if it’s a Trans Am race.
Of the five times America’s longest running road racing series has visited the beautiful New England facility in the modern era Dyson has won three times. And the two times he didn’t win, he finished second.
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Dyson arrives at Lime Rock Park hot off success on the Trans Am by Pirelli Series’ recent West Coast swing. At the wheel of his No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang Dyson won at Laguna Seca earlier this month after finishing a close second the week before at Sonoma.
The Sonoma race marked a successful return to the series for the three-time champion after injuries suffered in a crash at the season-opening race at Sebring that forced Dyson to miss the next race at Road Atlanta.
“Lime Rock is such a special place for our family and we have had so many memorable moments here,” Dyson said. “This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of our team’s debut race and win in the IMSA Camel GTP series. It inspired me as a boy and I’ve been fortunate to be able to enjoy lots of success here since my earliest driving days. And we always have lots of family and friends attending which only adds to the excitement.
“I can’t say enough about the facility and its recent upgrades,” Dyson continued. “This track layout just generates excitement. Like an oval it is a momentum lap and there is zero let-up here. It is maximum commitment with very little room for error. In a Trans Am car it’s sensational because with the horsepower we have, the corners come up very quickly. I can’t wait to be back racing ‘at home’ again. We have a lot of racing ahead of us this Memorial Day weekend, and I’m honored and humbled to have these opportunities.”
This weekend Matthew Brabham will be making his second start of the season for CD Racing. Standing in for the injured Dyson, Brabham drove Dyson’s No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang to victory at Road Atlanta. This weekend Brabham will be piloting the team’s No. 21 Ford Mustang. It’s the same car Brabham drove to second place at Lime Rock in 2022.
