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: (more…)
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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.
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).
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.
“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.
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.
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
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. (more…)
CT Craft Beer Grand Prix Returns to Lime Rock Park over Memorial Day Weekend
Following a successful inaugural event in 2022, the Connecticut Craft Beer Grand Prix will return to Lime Rock Park with our friends over at Great Falls Brewing Company as part of the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic on Sunday, May 28th. (more…)
Lime Rock Park – Jim Haynes, 1933-2023
With great sadness but deep appreciation, Lime Rock Park notes the passing of one of the major figures in the track’s history. Jim Haynes, a two-time SCCA National Champion driver, purchased Lime Rock Park in 1964 from its builders and over the next 11 years, first as owner and then as general manager, shepherded the facility’s growth from near bankruptcy to internationally recognized motorsports venue.