CLAREMONT, N.H. – Nobody was happier in victory lane Friday, April 24, than Tyler Lescord. The popular second generation wheelsman ended an eleven-year winless drought by rocketing to victory in the night’s Outlaw Late Model main event.
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Competitor Registration Underway For Lime Rock Historic Festival 44
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.
The Automotive Amusement Park Roars Back to VIR May 15–17 After a Record 23,000+ Crowd Last Year
ALTON, Va. (April 23, 2026) — VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends of the year: Haltech HyperFest, returning May 15–17, 2026. HyperFest draws an energetic crowd to Southern Virginia, giving the whole weekend a lively atmosphere.
The numbers back it up. In 2025, HyperFest welcomed 23,000+ fans and 965 drivers across NASA Road Racing, NASA Rally, USDrift, HyperDrives and Trackcross, generating more than 7.5 million impressions across social and digital platforms. The event’s audience uniquely skews young and passionate.
CSV Motorsports Partners with the Kancamagus 112 on July 25 at White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH —White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials are excited to announce a new partner in Newport, Vermont’s CSV Motorsports for the 2026 season. CSV Motorsports has partnered with the return of the Kancamagus 112, the much-anticipated second of three events in the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series, set for Saturday, July 25.
Poland, Cabral, Chambers Top Claremont Spring Fling Opener
CLAREMONT, NH – Former track champ Ben Poland won the 79-lap Outlaw Late Model main event Saturday at Claremont Motorsports Park. Midget car legend Randy Cabral topped the NEMA feature, and former speedway Pure Stock king Chris Chambers outran a 20-car field to win his opening day top event.
$80.00 Off Lime Rock Park HPDE On Mar 28
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
Lyn St. James Shared the Limelight with Paul Newman at Lime Rock
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.
Trans Am Legends Kendall, Schroeder and Joy Set to Reunite at Lime Rock Park during Historic Festival 44
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.
New For 2026: Intro to Racing; Lime Rock Drivers Club Opening Day Approaching
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.
Harman Takes St Valentine’s Day Massacre At Claremont
CLAREMONT, NH – Claremont Motorsports Park, New England’s fastest third-mile oval, roared to life for its 79th season Saturday with snow flying high into the air as the historic speedplant hosted its fifth annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Enduro event just 49 days shy of its two-day Spring Fling asphalt season opener.