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Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, and Salisbury Gear Up For NASCAR Hauler Parade and Free Fan Fest

by Lou ModestinoJune 16, 2025

Free NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Fan Fest and Hauler Viewing Party to be held at White Hart Inn on Thursday, June 26

LAKEVILLE, CT (13 June 2025)- The rumble of big rigs and the excitement of NASCAR are coming to town as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Hauler Parade rolls through Salisbury on Thursday, June 26. Fans will have a front-row seat as approximately 40 brightly colored NASCAR haulers make their way through the streets, bringing the energy of the LIUNA 150 race weekend to the community. (more…)

TeamSLR Ready for Fast, Furious Lime Rock

by MikeMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

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.

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PJ Stergios Conquers NEMA Lites at Star Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

This past Saturday, the Northeastern Midget Association Lites teams rolled into Bobby Webber’s Star Speedway with eighteen teams on hand.

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Lime Rock Park Back on Track in 2021 With Three Major Weekends

by Lou ModestinoMay 6, 2021

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.

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“Azzurro Pagani” Event at Lime Rock Park Rescheduled to May 2, 2021

by Lou ModestinoApril 22, 2021

Due to the inclement weather forecast the date has moved to May 2, 2021

Long known for playing host to exotic racing machinery, Lime Rock Park will provide an unforgettable backdrop for a gathering of some of the most exotic hypercars on the planet this weekend—and they will all be blue.

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Lime Rock Park Announces New Ownership Group

by Lou ModestinoApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

LAKEVILLE, Conn.—After 37 years of ownership, Skip Barber today announced a new Lime Rock Park ownership structure to propel future growth and opportunity for the Park in the years ahead. (more…)

ACT switching to Hoosier Tires Beginning With Community Bank NA 150

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) will be sporting some new shoes in 2021. ACT announced today that its officially sanctioned series and tracks are switching to Hoosier tires starting with the Community Bank N.A. 150 at Thunder Road on Sunday, May 2. (more…)

General Tire Signs Multi-Year Deal with NASCAR Regional & International Series

by WebmasterFebruary 6, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2019) – NASCAR and General Tire announced today a multi-year partnership naming the tire company the “Official Racing Tire” and “Exclusive Tire Supplier” of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series and NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series. (more…)