Lime Rock Park: MG, Formula Junior, & Sports 2000 Named Featured Race Groups at Historic Festival 41

July 18, 2023 – Motorsports history comes to life over the Labor Day weekend at Northwest Connecticut’s fan-friendly Lime Rock Park. The four-day weekend is a highlight for the vintage and historic racing community. Many knowledgeable racing fans, keen to see many of the cars that made history at Lime Rock and elsewhere, spend the weekend watching enthusiast racers compete in cars that may be older than they are, camping at the track or staying in nearby accommodations.

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IMSA Championship Battle Firming Up Entering FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix Presented by LIQUI MOLY

Championship leads will be on the line when IMSA’s production-based classes take the spotlight in the FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix presented by LIQUI MOLY at Lime Rock Park July 21-22. The weekend marks the first time this season that the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD Pro and GTD classes hold a stand-alone race, and fans will see tight competition among eight manufacturers in international-spec GT3 machinery. Click the link below to read more on the upcoming battles at the FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix Presented by LIQUI MOLY! READ…

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Women In Motorsports North America & Lime Rock Park Announce Venue Alliance

July 12, 2023 – Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to enabling opportunities for women across all motorsport disciplines, and Lime Rock Park, a legendary road racing circuit in the Northeast, today announced a significant venue alliance. Lime Rock Park is now an ‘Official WIMNA Regional Hub’ partnering for the development and execution of events, activities, promotions, and support of women interested in or already participating in motorsports.

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Beth Paretta Announced as Grand Marshal for IMSA FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix Presented by LIQUI MOLY

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (5 July 2023)- Beth Paretta, the founder, owner and Team Principal of Paretta Autosport – the first woman-owned, woman-driven and woman-forward team in the NTT INDYCAR Series, will add another milestone to her impressive motorsport career, serving as the Grand Marshal for the upcoming FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix Presented by LIQUI MOLY at Lime Rock Park (July 21-22).

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Ralph Gilles to Serve as Grand Marshal at Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 41

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (30 June 2023)- Ralph Gilles, Stellantis Chief Design Officer for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, Maserati and Fiat brands will serve as this year’s Grand Marshal for the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival (Aug 31. – Sept. 4).

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Huge Line Up Set for Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 41

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (26 June 2023)- More than 250 vintage racing cars, from a 1927 Bugatti Grand Prix racer to a 1975 Kremer Porsche 935 IMSA GT car, will compete during the 41st Historic Festival at Lime Rock Park over Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31- Sept. 4).

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Perfect Connecticut Weather Showcases Action-Packed Trans Am Race

Perfect racing weather showcased a busy day at Lime Rock Park on Saturday as the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli hosted its first race of the weekend with its highly competitive Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2 class.

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Five Things to Watch at Lime Rock’s Memorial Day Classic

There will be plenty of racing action at Lime Rock Park during the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic May 26-29. Here are five things to watch for on the track while you’re at The Park:

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Memorial Day Classic Next Target for Silver Hare Racing

HIGH POINT, N.C. (May 23, 2023) – The most recent race winner on the 2023 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers TA2 Series tour, Silver Hare Racing’s Connor Zilisch, has been itching to get back on the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli trail since he captured his first career TA2-class victory March 26 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

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Boris Said Announced as Grand Marshall for Trans Am Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park

LAKEVILLE, CT (17 May 2023) – Motorsport icon Boris Said will serve as the Grand Marshal on Saturday, May 27 for the upcoming Trans Am Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park (May 26-29).

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TeamSLR Ready for Fast, Furious Lime Rock

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 22, 2023) – Since 1972, sportscar racing on Memorial Day weekend in the quaint, New England setting of Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, has occupied a humble but rightful place on the motorsports calendar alongside three of the world’s most iconic events – the Indianapolis 500, NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, and Formula One’s Grand Prix of Monaco.

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“The World of Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman” to be Exhibited at Lime Rock Park During the Memorial Day Classic

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (15 MAY 2023)- Lime Rock Park (LRP) will celebrate the 37th anniversary of Paul Newman’s historic Trans-Am win with a rare one-day-only exhibit of his racing estate during the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic (May 26-29). Organized by Sotheby’s in advance of “The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman” auction in June, with logistic support from Salisbury Bank, the exhibit is part of a larger celebration of the late actor and racing legend’s life and career.

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Community Events Return to Lime Rock Park

LAKEVILLE, CT (1 May 2023)– With local restrictions not allowing race cars in action on Sundays, Lime Rock Park utilized the day to host several community events last summer, attracting thousands of new and returning fans to experience the track from a different perspective.

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Lime Rock Park and Beeworks to Launch Lime Rock Park Honey Made from Bees Housed at The Park

LAKEVILLE, CT (21 April 2023)– Lime Rock Park will get a little sweeter this Spring as the Connecticut-based facility welcomes its new partner Beeworks. Founded by New England native Dan Watkins, Beeworks is a honey bee service company that offers installation and maintenance of apiaries and pollinator land management services.

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The Car & Driver Showroom Stock Challenge: Small Cars, Epic Tales Pt. 1

Originally appearing in The Knock-Off, the official publication of the Mohawk-Hudson Region of the SCCA, long-time track announcer Greg Rickes recalls the iconic Showroom Stock Challenge run by Car & Driver. Click the button below to learn about how Car & Driver egged drivers on to participate, and the stories of the first three years.

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