LAKEVILLE, Conn. (26 June 2026) — Before the engines roar at Lime Rock Park for the LIUNA 150, NASCAR’s arrival to Northwest Connecticut will once again begin on Main Street.
After drawing hundreds of residents and race fans to downtown Salisbury last summer, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Hauler Parade and Pit Stop Party returns to Salisbury and Lakeville on Thursday, July 9.
Nearly 40 brightly colored NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series haulers will make their way through town enroute to Lime Rock Park, bringing the excitement of the LIUNA 150 race weekend directly to the community.
The celebration will once again center around the free NASCAR Pit Stop Party at The White Hart Inn from 4-6 p.m., where fans can enjoy family-friendly activities, driver autographs and a front-row view of the convoy. The haulers are expected to pass the Inn at 4:30 p.m.
Following the parade, fans will have the opportunity to meet NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series driver Tanner Gray, Tricon Crew Chief Scott Zipadelli and more during the Driver Meet & Greet beginning at 4:45 p.m at White Hart Inn.
The NASCAR Pit Stop Party is presented by Lime Rock Park in partnership with NASCAR, The White Hart Inn, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, HUB International, Foolproof Brewing Company, Elyse Harney Real Estate, LaBonne’s Market and the LIUNA 150.
The convoy will stage at the State of CT Maintenance Garage in North Canaan before receiving a formal escort from the Connecticut State Police on its way to Lime Rock Park for the LIUNA 150 weekend, featuring the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series and USF Juniors.
From the Maintenance Garage, the parade will::
- Turn left onto Route 44 (Main Street) headed West
- Turn left onto Route 44 (Church Street) headed WESTtowards downtown Salisbury
- Pass by the Pit Stop Party at the White Hart Inn
- Turn left onto Route 41 (Sharon Road/Montgomery Street) headed South
- Turn left onto Route 112 (Lime Rock Road) headed East at the 4-way stop by Hotchkiss School
- Turn right onto White Hollow Road & enter Lime Rock Park
The full route travels past several local landmarks and through charming Northwest Connecticut villages, offering the public multiple safe viewing spots along the way, but the best spot to watch will be from The White Hart Inn.
The LIUNA 150 weekend at Lime Rock Park begins with racing from the ARCA Menards Series on Friday, July 10, and racing from both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and USF Juniors on Saturday, July 11.
Event information and tickets are available at https://limerock.com/events/
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