Winning at his home track was twice as sweet for Chris Dyson in Saturday’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park. The resident of nearby Poughkeepsie, N.Y. led every lap for his second Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli victory of the season, while polesitter Ernie Francis Jr., his closest rival for the […]
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Lime Rock Park Back On Track In 2021 With Three Major Weekends
May 5, 2021 by 6 Comments
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 […]
New Ownership Group Taking Over Lime Rock Park
April 7, 2021 by 2 Comments
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. “I am extremely excited and proud to announce the acquisition of Lime Rock Park by Lime Rock Group, LLC,” said Skip Barber. “The Group’s General Partners, […]
Trans AM SpeedTour Classic Cancelled At Lime Rock Park
September 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The October 16-18 Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) SpeedTour Classic has been cancelled. The event had previously been moved from traditional Memorial Day weekend May 22-25, 2020. Trans Am and SVRA made this difficult decision due to ongoing logistical challenges associated with Connecticut’s COVID-19 travel ban. “We deeply […]
Northeast Grand Prix At Lime Rock Park Canceled
August 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today announced a realignment to upcoming dates and venues on its 2020 schedule, which includes shifting the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park to the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL as part of the NASCAR event weekend, Oct. 9-10. The event had previously been moved from its traditional July […]
Historic Festival 38 To Celebrate Vintage Racing And Much More At Lime Rock Park
July 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Five-day Event Held At Lime Rock Park Over Labor Day Weekend Lime Rock Park has confirmed plans for its annual Labor Day Historic Festival, the only major vintage car event in the country that combines historic racing and a prominent concours at the same location on the same weekend. “This will be our first major […]
Northeast Grand Prix At Lime Rock Park Rescheduled To September
June 25, 2020 by 1 Comment
The International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and Lime Rock Park have agreed to reschedule the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park to Sept. 11-12, 2020 as part of further adjustments to the IMSA calendar. The event had previously been moved from its traditional July date to Oct. 30-31, 2020, but today IMSA has announced further […]
IMSA Northeast Grand Prix At Lime Rock Park Rescheduled To October
May 15, 2020 by 5 Comments
The International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and Lime Rock Park have agreed to reschedule the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park as part of IMSA’s Return to Racing Plan announced today. Originally scheduled for July 17-18, 2020, the IMSA Northeast Grand Prix race weekend featuring the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Michelin Pilot Challenge, will […]
Chris Dyson Relishing Memorial Day Debut At Lime Rock Park
May 24, 2019 by 5 Comments
A Dyson family holiday tradition enters a new generation this weekend when the Trans Am presented by Pirelli headlines the Memorial Day Motorsports Festival at Lime Rock Park. Over the years, the family would visit the circuit to watch Rob Dyson tackle the 1.52-mile layout in Camel GTP, IMSA World Sports Car and Grand-Am SRP […]
State Rep. Kurt Vail, Fellow Republicans Oppose Proposed Change To Racing Regulations
January 31, 2019 by 40 Comments
(Press Release from the Office of Connecticut State Rep. Kurt Vail) HARTFORD – Several Republican legislators stand in opposition to a proposal that could potentially alter existing state laws regarding local racing rules. State Representatives Kurt Vail (R-Stafford), Rick Hayes (R-Putnam), Kathleen McCarty (R-Waterford), and State Senator Craig Miner (R-Litchfield) expressed issues with unintended consequences […]
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