LIME ROCK, CT (May 5, 2021) – Lime Rock Park is back on track for 2021, set to continue its long tradition of major sports car racing with three major weekends to highlight its 65th season. After missing major spectator competition in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the historic 1.5-mile Lime Rock Park circuit fully re-opens its scenic hillsides for race fans in 2021, maintaining a tradition that began in 1957.
(more…)Historic Festival 38 To Celebrate Vintage Racing & Much More Five-day Event Held At Lime Rock Park Over Labor Day Weekend
LAKEVILLE, Conn.—Lime Rock Park has confirmed plans for its annual Labor Day Historic Festival, the only major vintage car event in the country that combines historic racing and a prominent concours at the same location on the same weekend.
“This will be our first major public event of the year,” said Lime Rock President Skip Barber. “We have been planning with the state and experimenting with small events to develop protocols for the safety of both spectators and participants. Connecticut has done a wonderful job of managing the virus and we hope to set the gold standard for spectator events. Having large outdoor spaces and doing careful planning means we can safely conduct all the normal features of this exciting weekend.”
(more…)LAKEVILLE, Conn. (June 25, 2020)—The International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and Lime Rock Park have agreed to reschedule the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park to Sept. 11-12, 2020 as part of further adjustments to the IMSA calendar. The event had previously been moved from its traditional July date to Oct. 30-31, 2020, but today IMSA has announced further date changes for three of its upcoming WeatherTech Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge races including Lime Rock Park.
(more…)LAKEVILLE, Conn. (June 16, 2020) —The Housatonic Valley Regional High School (HVRHS) Class of 2020 will hold its graduation ceremony at a location that’s typically reserved for highly trained race car drivers. The school’s commencement will take place at Lime Rock Park, the historic race track that hosts a wide variety of motorsports events such as the annual IMSA Northeast Grand Prix.
“We are committed to supporting our local schools in any way we can, and are happy to hold this year’s graduation at Lime Rock Park,” said Skip Barber, President of Lime Rock Park. “We can comfortably and safely accommodate these students and hope it will be an unforgettable experience for them.”
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 27, 2020)—The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and Lime Rock Park have agreed to postpone SCCA’s New England Regionals originally scheduled for June 12-13, 2020. The amateur racing event is rescheduled for 2021 with a pending date of June 11-12, 2021.
Given the current guidelines and associated limitations regarding public events of this type, Lime Rock Park and series officials have agreed that it is in the best interest for all involved to postpone the event until next year. Current ticket purchases will be valid for the 2021 event date.
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 15, 2020)—The International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and Lime Rock Park have agreed to reschedule the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park as part of IMSA’s Return to Racing Plan announced today. Originally scheduled for July 17-18, 2020, the IMSA Northeast Grand Prix race weekend featuring the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Michelin Pilot Challenge, will now be held at Lime Rock on October 30-31, 2020.
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