Three Days of Vintage Racing start Friday at Lime Rock ParkAt the heart of Historic Festival 43 are three full days of racing, where history comes alive on track. Friday is a dedicated practice day, with cars of every era turning laps from morning to evening. Saturday and Labor Day Monday feature full race schedules, pitting some of the most celebrated machines against each other in true vintage competition.
Special guests Rob Dyson, David Hobbs and Tom Cotter among others join HF43 festivities at Lime Rock ParkLakeville, Conn. (26 Aug. 2025) — Labor Day weekend at Lime Rock Park has always been steeped in tradition, but this year’s Historic Festival 43 is shaping up to be one for the record books. (more…)
Trans Am National Championship Returns to The Brickyard, Adds Two Doubleheader Events Next SeasonCHARLOTTE (August 26, 2025) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli announces its 2026 schedule for its 60th-anniversary season. As the longest-running professional road racing series in North America celebrates six decades of competition, the National Championship will visit 10 bucket list venues across the United States and Canada, while the Western Championship will feature a five-race schedule at three iconic tracks.
Skip Barber Day: Sunday, August 31
At last year’s SpeedTour, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Representative Maria Horn joined fans, friends, fellow racers, and the Lime Rock Park ownership group to honor a true racing legend. Together, they presented Skip Barber with a framed proclamation officially declaring August 31 as Skip Barber Day in the State of Connecticut.
This year, the celebration falls on Sunday in the Park, our Concours d’Elegance and Gathering of the Marques—making the day even more special.
A near capacity crowd, national broadcast spotlight and community-wide impact set the stage NASCAR’s return to Northwest Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE, CONN. (20 August 2025) — NASCAR is officially returning to Northwest Connecticut. After a landmark debut in 2025, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will race once again at Lime Rock Park on July 10-11, 2026.
The #42 All American Racers “Blue Eagle” is one of Dan Gurney’s most iconic IndyCars— Jerry Grant qualified the car in 30th, and finished in 20th for the 1967 Indianapolis 500. Skip Barber calls it “one of the most beautiful racecars I’ve ever seen.” You can see it at the Lime Rock HF 43.
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (12 August 2025) — From roaring engines and shredding tires to off-key campground karaoke, Lime Rock Park will come alive to the sounds of a different kind of event than the legendary circuit is used to hosting during GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends Festival, August 15–17. The three-day festival blends competitive racing, car culture, lifestyle and entertainment into one of the most immersive motorsport experiences in the Northeast.
After drifting on roads from Canada to Japan, Bethel-local heads back to Lime Rock Park for a weekend that blends motorsport, lifestyle and car culture.LAKEVILLE, CONN. (8 August 2025)- Lime Rock Park has spent more than six decades as the most iconic road course in New England. It’s hosted legends like Paul Newman, Sam Posey, Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney, even legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite, and has echoed with the sounds of nearly every type of racing engine built in the last century.
While honoring its tradition, Lime Rock is also writing a new chapter.
After turning heads at Lime Rock HF42, the 1992 Lotus Esprit X180R is back for Historic Festival 43. Presented and driven by David Nagler, this factory-built race car is one of just five produced for competition in the SCCA World Challenge and IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship.
Chassis Type 105/106 was a front-runner from the start, campaigned by Doc Bundy, Scott Lagasse, and even Paul Newman, whose deep ties to Lime Rock make this car’s return all the more special. It helped deliver Lotus the 1992 IMSA Manufacturer’s Championship.
LAKEVILLE, CT (16 July 2025)- After a successful debut in 2024, the Hemmings Experience returns to Lime Rock Park for Historic Festival 43 with its signature mix of private hospitality and premium automotive access. With expanded ticket packages for 2025, the experience will be available on both race days, Saturday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Sept. 1, as part of the track’s annual Labor Day weekend celebration.
