2013 is 20th anniversary of the North American championship
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 19) – Continuing the momentum of the 2013 season, the North American Ferrari Challenge Series will stop at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut for its fifth race of the year, July 20. The Lime Rock Park circuit, a short drive from New York City and nestled in Connecticut’s rolling hills, is a long-standing favorite for the Ferrari community and racing fans.
For the occasion, Ferrari will have a special 20th Anniversary Ferrari Challenge display showcasing an example of each of the cars that have taken the track in the longest running single-make gentlemen’s racing series in the U.S. The Ferrari Challenge models on display will include the 348, 355, 360, F430 and 458. In addition, there will be a display with the current product line-up as well as a Classiche vintage car, the 275 GTB.
“We are happy to be back in Lime Rock. It just feels like home for us, the support from our Ferrari family here is outstanding. We look forward to a summer weekend bringing our community together to share our passion for racing and to celebrate the Ferrari Challenge history,” said Marco Mattiacci, president and CEO of Ferrari North America.
The fans and families who regularly attend the Lime Rock Ferrari Challenge will have the opportunity to see first-hand the Ferraris that contributed to the Prancing Horse’s legend, admire a talented and diverse field of Ferrari Challenge drivers and in between races, enjoy a summer day in the country playing bocce and savoring Italian delicacies.
Interacting with the Prancing Horse’s U.S. Instagram account @FerrariAmericas and #FerrariChallenge, guests will be able to share in real time their best Ferrari pictures and moments.
The Ferrari Challenge kicked-off its 20th anniversary season with a support race at the famed Rolex 24 Hours Race of Daytona, travelled to the legendary Interlagos circuit in Brazil, then continued to the Sonoma Raceway (nee Sears Point) in the heart of California wine country. Most recently, Ferrari Challenge took the track in Montreal during the Formula One Grand Prix.
After Lime Rock, the seven-race series will take a summer break and will resume at Mosport (Toronto, Canada) followed by the Circuit of the Americas (Austin, Texas) in mid-November, culminating with an international championship race in Italy.