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Lotus Legacy Lives On At The TOYO TIRES Turn of the Century World Challenge At HF43 At Lime Rock

by Lou ModestinoJuly 30, 2025

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.

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Zac Brown Band And HendrickCars.com To Rock NASCAR Playoffs With ‘Stone Skull’ Paint Scheme

by MikeJuly 22, 2025July 22, 2025

CONCORD, N.C. (July 22, 2025) – Zac Brown Band and HendrickCars.com are teaming with Hendrick Motorsports for a show-stopping presence in the NASCAR playoffs to promote the group’s just-announced 2025 limited engagement at Sphere Las Vegas. The collaboration will feature a special paint scheme on Kyle Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet during the Oct. 12 Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Hemmings Experience at Historic Festival 43 Returns to Lime Rock Park

by Lou ModestinoJuly 18, 2025

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.

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David Hobbs Named Guest of Honor at Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 43

by Lou ModestinoJuly 16, 2025

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.

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Thomas Annunziata Perseveres To Score His First ARCA Win In A Wild Lime Rock Park 100

by MikeJuly 2, 2025

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.

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How did New England and Northeast Drivers Perform at Atlanta and Lime Rock Park?

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2025

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 MikeJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

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.

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ARCA Preview: Lime Rock Park 100 at Lime Rock

by Lou ModestinoJune 27, 2025

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.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Lime Rock Park

by MikeJune 26, 2025June 26, 20251

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)

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Young’s Motorsports Announces Ben Maier’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut at Lime Rock Park

by MikeJune 25, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Young’s Motorsports is proud to announce that 16-year-old racing sensation Ben Maier will make his much-anticipated debut in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series this weekend at the legendary Lime Rock Park.

Maier will pilot the team’s flagship No. 02 Executive Chevrolet Silverado in what marks a pivotal moment in his rapidly advancing career.

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