The full grid at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Photo credit: Rick Dole for Michelin North America

This is the fifth part of a two-page centerfold on Racing in America in the the Road America issue of The Alley, Michelin’s trackside publication, which can be picked up around the paddock at the track. Stay tuned for additional sidebar posts from the story on michelinracingusa.com.

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Atmosphere

“Since my first race at Las Vegas in 1999, I have always enjoyed racing in the U.S. It has a very different atmosphere to racing in Europe and much more fan and family orientated. It has a more friendly atmosphere off track but the racing is just as fierce on it.”

Allan McNish (Scotland), Audi Sport

“I like the atmosphere, the way the fans can interact with the series, the circuits we go to, and the competition is great.”

Oliver Gavin (U.K.), Corvette Racing

“First of all, I like the competition, the ambiance of the races, that friends are always coming to watch and the big show around the races. All that gives us a good feeling and a lot of support which helps us to do our best.”

Jaime Melo (Brazil), Risi Competizione Ferrari

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The full issue of The Alley for Road America can be downloaded as a PDF from the “The Alley: In Print” section of michelinracingusa.com.