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Louis Foster to Drive the No. 76 Truck at Lime Rock Park

Mooresville, NC (July 2, 2026) – It was officially announced today that Louis Foster will drive Freedom Racing Enterprises’ No. 76 Chevrolet Silverado at Lime Rock Park in his first-ever NASCAR national series race. Spencer Boyd, owner of Freedom Racing Enterprises, shared the news including that their shared partner, DROPLiGHT will be the primary sponsor on the truck.

“We’ve shown some great speed with our road course program this season,” noted Spencer Boyd the primary driver of the No. 76. “It was our goal this season to stay focused on the 76 this year while bringing road course talent to best showcase our abilities in building fast trucks. The schedules aligned so that we could execute this crossover with Louis at Lime Rock and we are proud to be the ones getting him his first drive in a NASCAR race truck.”

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NASCAR Hauler Parade and Pit Stop Party at the White Hart Inn Return to Salisbury on July 9

by Lou ModestinoJune 26, 2026

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.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Set to Open Paddock to Fans During LIUNA 150 Weekend at Lime Rock Park

by Lou ModestinoJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (24 June 2026) — During this year’s LIUNA 150 weekend, a general admission ticket will unlock more than a seat on Spectator Hill at Lime Rock Park.

For the first time this season, NASCAR fans attending a national series event will be able to step inside the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series garages without a separate pass, bringing Lime Rock Park’s longstanding open paddock tradition to the series.

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Competitor Registration Underway For Lime Rock Historic Festival 44

by Lou ModestinoApril 27, 2026

Lime Rock Competitors —

Historic Festival 44 is shaping up to be our best year yet, and as we get closer, you’ll receive more updates covering entry, the program, and the weekend schedule.

Registration for Competitors is open on MotorsportsReg. Please submit your entry, and we’ll review it promptly. You’ll receive an official acceptance by email once approved, and your credit card will not be charged until that point. If you have questions while your entry is being reviewed, feel free to email us at historics@limerock.com.

If you want your preferred paddock location, I recommend registering now—we expect a full paddock, and late entries will be placed where space allows.

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$80.00 Off Lime Rock Park HPDE On Mar 28

by Lou ModestinoMarch 25, 2026

Only $319! Join us at Lime Rock Park for a day of high-performance driving on the full 1.5-mile road course!

Registered drivers will have a 20min warm-up and four 25-minute sessions for TWO (2) HOURS of seat time. Our track days are open to all experience levels, from beginners in regular street cars to veterans in custom race cars, split into four run-groups for quality track time.

Simply a focus on safety and fun. Pass this along to friends as spots are limited and can sell out! Sign up now before the sale expires and before the waitlist: www.MassTuning.com

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Lyn St. James Shared the Limelight with Paul Newman at Lime Rock

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2026

Lyn St. James recorded many milestones in a career that spanned four decades, including seven starts in the Indianapolis 500 and class victories in both the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. She also remains one of the sport’s most visible advocates for women in motorsports.

At Lime Rock Park, St. James famously shared the spotlight with actor and racer Paul Newman during the 1989 SCCA Trans Am race when the two became tangled in an opening lap incident that left one car perched on top of the other.

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Trans Am Legends Kendall, Schroeder and Joy Set to Reunite at Lime Rock Park during Historic Festival 44

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2026

Tommy Kendall’s No. 11 Ford Mustang, fielded by Jack Roush, the car he drove during his dominant 1997 Trans Am championship season that included an eleven-race winning streak. (Lime Rock Park Photo) — Tommy Kendall’s No. 11 Ford Mustang, fielded by Jack Roush, the car he drove during his dominant 1997 Trans Am championship season that included an eleven-race winning streak. (Lime Rock Park photo)

Tommy Kendall, Dorsey Schroeder and Mike Joy to headline Historic Lime Rock Trans Am celebration

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (12 March 2026) – Lime Rock Park will welcome Tommy Kendall, Dorsey Schroeder and Mike Joy to Historic Festival 44 during Labor Day weekend, September 3–7, as the Connecticut circuit celebrates the return of Historic Trans Am racing to its 1.5-mile course.

The legendary trio, whose names are synonymous with Trans Am racing and have all had a wide-ranging impact on the sport, will appear throughout the weekend meeting fans, participating in autograph sessions and celebrating the era of American V8 road racing that defined the Trans Am series through the 1990s.

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New For 2026: Intro to Racing; Lime Rock Drivers Club Opening Day Approaching

by Lou ModestinoMarch 9, 2026

Lime Rock Park is thrilled to announce the launch of our Intro to Racing program, a structured entry point onto the main circuit designed specifically for novices and first-time track drivers. Participants use their own street cars and progress through a supervised curriculum that combines classroom instruction and on-track experience.

Intro to Racing is a five-hour program that combines classroom sessions with paced laps, coached stop-box exercises and controlled open lapping. Instructors review safety procedures, vehicle dynamics, racing lines and flag communication before drivers apply those lessons on track.

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Lime Rock Park Debuts Intro to Racing for 2026 Season

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (25 February 2026)- At Lime Rock Park, the sound of engines has defined summer weekends for nearly seven decades. Now, the historic 1.5-mile road course is introducing a new way for first-time drivers to move from Spectator Hill to being on the track themselves.

Lime Rock Park is thrilled to announce the launch of its Intro to Racing program, a structured entry point onto the main circuit designed specifically for novices and first-time track drivers. Participants use their own street cars and progress through a supervised curriculum that combines classroom instruction and on-track experience.

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Registration is Open for Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 44

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 19, 2026

Competitors, collectors, and friends of the Historic Festival at Lime Rock Park,

You are the reason this weekend carries the weight and character that it does — the drivers who race, the owners who preserve, and the collectors who share extraordinary automobiles with an audience that truly understands them.

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