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.
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Bethel Native and Drift Driver Grant Anderson is Sliding Sideways into Lime Rock Park for GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends August 15-17
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.
Lotus Legacy Lives On At The TOYO TIRES Turn of the Century World Challenge At HF43 At Lime Rock
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.
Hemmings Experience at Historic Festival 43 Returns to Lime Rock Park
- Two days of premium access, infield car corral parking, exclusive perks and up to 40 percent savings from Hemmings.com return Labor Day weekend
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.
David Hobbs Named Guest of Honor at Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 43
This Labor Day weekend, Lime Rock Park welcomes one of motorsport’s most versatile and beloved figures, David Hobbs, as Guest of Honor at Historic Festival 43. On Friday night, Hobbs will share the stage at the Competitors’ Dinner with Grand Marshal Rob Dyson, promising an evening filled with storytelling, laughter, and a deep dive into racing history. A limited number of tickets will be made available to the public for this rare opportunity to hear two legends swap tales in an intimate setting.
Thomas Annunziata Perseveres To Score His First ARCA Win In A Wild Lime Rock Park 100
LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Thomas Annunziata would have preferred his first ARCA Menards Series start of 2025 to play out in a fashion that was much less eventful than Saturday’s Lime Rock Park 100 at Lime Rock Park. The mashed-in fenders and tire marks on his No. 70 Nitro Motorsports Toyota told the tale of a wild 68 laps around the 1.53-mile road course.
How did New England and Northeast Drivers Perform at Atlanta and Lime Rock Park?
Chase Elliott won the Cup race at Atlanta. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 15th. Not so lucky was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT who placed 36th.
The Xfinity race at the same track had Nick Sanchez going to Victory Lane. Kris Wright ended up 25th. Wright steers the entry for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who reside in Chatham, MA. Anthony Alfredo of Richfield, CT ended his day in 29th place.
Lime Rock Park in Connecticut had the Craftsman Trucks in for the first time. Corey Heim won the race. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in third. Stewart Friesen of NJ placed 23rd. Dale Quarterly of Westfield, MA ended up 32nd.
Also, at Lime Rock Park was a Menard’s ARCA race won by Tom Annunziata of Colts Neck, NJ. Dale Quarterly finished seventh.
Lime Rock Park followed up with a story that there was a record crowd in attendance.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Debuts at Lime Rock Park Road Course
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
The addition of Lime Rock Park to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedule doubtless was welcome news to series leader Corey Heim.
With proven ability to succeed at any type of race track, Heim has claimed two of his 15 victories on road courses—from the pole at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 2023 and from the second starting position at Circuit of the Americas last year.
ARCA Preview: Lime Rock Park 100 at Lime Rock
by Josh Calloni, FrontStretch
It’s a week of firsts for the ARCA Menards Series, as teams will head to the first road course race of the season at Lime Rock Park.
The ARCA Menards Series East ran races there, with a few notable winners, including Dale Quarterley, from Hanover, MA, who is entered in this race.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Lime Rock Park
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Next Race: Liuna 150
The Place: Lime Rock Park
Track Length: 1.478 Mile Asphalt Paved Road Course
The Date: Saturday, June 28
The Time: 1p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FOX, 1 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 147.8 miles (100 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 35),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 100)