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The Dacia Sandriders Get Ready To Rock Maroc

by MikeOctober 1, 2024

Rallye du Maroc to mark competitive debut for The Dacia Sandriders
All-star line-up of Al-Attiyah / Boulanger, Gutiérrez / Moreno and Loeb / Lurquin ready for Dakar test run
Team principal Isnard: “You can’t run before you can walk”

OCTOBER 1, 2024: The Dacia Sandriders will switch to competition mode for the first time later this week when Nasser Al-Attiyah/Édouard Boulanger, Cristina Gutiérrez/Pablo Moreno and Sébastien Loeb/Fabian Lurquin contest Rallye du Maroc (October 6-11), the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship season decider and the perfect practice run for January’s Dakar.

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ARCA Menards Series Joins NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Weekend at Lime Rock Park

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 30, 2024

First-ever Connecticut event for ARCA as LRP NASCAR event gains even more traction

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (27 September 2024) — Lime Rock Park is thrilled to announce that the ARCA Menards Series will join the highly anticipated NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series weekend slated for June 27-28, 2025, amplifying the excitement for motorsports fans as Lime Rock Park becomes the ultimate destination for stock car racing in the Northeast next summer.

For the first time in the series’ history, Lime Rock Park will host the ARCA Menards Series, which was first formed in 1953. The ARCA Menards Series has a long history of developing rising stars in the sport, but the Lime Rock Park event will mark the first-ever time that the championship has staged a race in Connecticut. (more…)

MiataCon Next On Track For Lime Rock, and Highland Games Next Sunday!

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

Join us in celebrating all generations of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Whether you’re passionate about racing or live for the culture, MiataCon has something for every fan of the lightweight Japanese roadster!

New to MiataCon and the FCP Euro Proving Grounds this season, Lime Rock Park is offering an introductory autocross experience open to ANY licensed Mazda Miata driver. The launch of Intro to MiataX gives drivers the FCP Euro Proving Grounds circuit for 100 minutes for $150. Designed for those drivers who have not yet exercised their Miata on a track or autocross, Intro to MiataX allows the opportunity to drive at the limit with the help of pro driving instructors. (more…)

NASCAR Returns To Lime Rock Park In 2025

by Lou ModestinoAugust 30, 2024

After a 14-year hiatus, NASCAR will once again race at Lime Rock Park as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series makes its debut at the Connecticut circuit on June 27-28, 2025.

Lime Rock Park has been a premier venue for diverse events since its inception in 1957, hosting events from the iconic Trans Am weekend on Memorial Day to the Historic Festival, which will celebrate its 42nd edition this Labor Day weekend.

In preparation for NASCAR’s return, Lime Rock Park will undergo several updates during the off-season, including an extension to pit lane and additional safety features. (more…)

Historic Festival 42 NEXT WEEKEND!

by MikeAugust 26, 2024

Celebrating its 42nd year, the Lime Rock Historic Festival launches into action over Labor Day weekend with a 17-mile tour through the area with Thursday’s Vintage Race Car and Sports Car Parade. Friday, Saturday and Monday feature non-stop, on-track competition across a diverse set of historic racing classes.

On Sunday, the Lime Rock Concours and Gathering of the Marques display nearly 1,000 enthusiast cars and motorcycles arranged around the Lime Rock circuit. (more…)

Autodromo Releases Lime Rock Park Edition Prototipo Chronograph

by Lou ModestinoAugust 22, 2024

After over 10 years of racing and spectating at Lime Rock Park, Autodromo founder Bradley Price can safely call us his home track. That’s why we’re more than happy to announce Autodromo as the Official Watch Partner of Historic Festival 42 for the third year in a row.

This year, we’ve teamed up with Autodromo for our first-ever watch collab, the Lime Rock Park Edition Prototipo Chronograph. Limited to just 125 units, this special edition watch commemorates our multi-year partnership with Autodromo. (more…)

IROC Reunion at Lime Rock Park Draws Huge Crowds

by MikeJuly 26, 2024

CHARLOTTE (July 25, 2024) – This past weekend saw something that had not happened in nearly 20 years; actual IROC cars racing on track. Thousands of race fans flocked to Lime Rock Park July 19-20 to see IROC present two nostalgic days of on-track racing. (more…)

IROC Returns! Legendary Drivers Reunited With Historic IROC Race Cars! (Behind The Scenes)

by MikeJuly 25, 2024

Ray Evernham and Rob Kaufmann recently announced that they had acquired the rights to the historic International Race Of Champions (IROC) series that Roger Penske had started in the early 70s and run until 2006.

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True Value Sponsors Return of IROC (This Weekend!)

by MikeJuly 17, 2024

(July 17, 2024) – True Value is proud to once again partner with IROC (International Race of Champions) to celebrate the best of the best in the racing world at the upcoming IROC event scheduled for July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park. True Value was a title sponsor of the IROC Series for decades, with the final year of the partnership in 2003. This is the first IROC event in nearly 20 years. (more…)

Even More Star Power Added to the SpeedTour All-Star Race

by MikeJuly 15, 2024July 15, 2024

CHARLOTTE (July 15, 2024) – With just days until the green flag waves for the SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Park, even more celebrities have been added to an already star-studded lineup. Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) has confirmed modified and NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine as the Grand Marshal for the event, while two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will serve as the color commentator for the national TV broadcast that will air live on MAVTV and the SpeedTour TV YouTube Channel. In addition, Hailie Deegan has been confirmed to drive in the race, partnering with All-Star driver Ken Schrader in a Team SLR-M1 Racecars entry. (more…)