Events
HISTORIC FESTIVAL 43 – DRIVER INFORMATION
Aug 29 – Sept 1
Check below for important info for drivers at Historic Festival 43
ALL TOYO TIRES TURN OF THE CENTURY WORLD CHALLNEGE COMPETITORS – PLEASE READ:
Communication Regarding Toyo Tires Turn of the Century World Challenge – Spec Tire Required
Lime Rock Park is proud to have Toyo Tires continued support for the Turn of the Century World Challenge class. Please stay tuned for more information on tire requirements & potential discounts.
Schedule and Entry List
Drivers will be sent via email final instruction, along with final entry list and schedule prior to the event.
Printed materials will be available at driver registration, and in the Delamar Drivers Lounge which is located behind the Lime Rock Park store.
Load-in Times (TENTATIVE)
Tuesday, August 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – See Test & Tune, paddock camping, and load-in below
Thursday, August 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Test and Tune, Load-in, and Paddock Camping
Those attending Test & Tune and/or loading in on Tuesday, August 26 may leave their rigs and trailers in the paddock in their assigned parking spot for the remainder of the week. If you anticipate leaving your rigs on Tuesday afternoon, please leave ample time to set up and be out of the park by 6:30pm. There will be no Paddock Camping on Tuesday and Wednesday.
All non-paddock camping spaces must be assigned and purchased through the track office in advance. Please contact (860) 435-5000 to make your arrangements. Paddock event camping for participants and crew begins Thursday, August 28.
Transponders and Timing and Scoring
Live Timing and Scoring data will be available on the Race Monitor app.
Cars without transponders will not be timed and will be gridded at the back accordingly.
Tech
Check back for more information on 2025’s tech requirements. For reference, 2024’s materials are available at the links below.
Click here to view & download the 2024 Tech Inspection Sheet!
Click here to view the 2024 Technical Regulations.
Technical Inspection
Please check back for updated information on 2025 technical inspections.
Registration Times (tentative):
Drivers will need to present their current racing license.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed on Sunday
Monday: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Paddock Parking
YOU WILL BE PADDOCKED BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED ON YOUR ENTRY FORM. The ONLY vehicles allowed in either A or B Paddock are your TOW vehicle. All other vehicles are to be parked in Competitor Parking. Drivers will be assigned parking based on the information provided on their entry form. If your information has changed, please let us know in advance so we can adjust.
Deliveries
Parts deliveries can be sent to the below address during the event. Once the person needing the parts confirms with the shipper that parts have been delivered, they may pick them up at Guest services, there will be no deliveries into the paddocks by either shippers or Guest Services. Please remember Monday is a Holiday; there are no deliveries.
Lime Rock Park Guest Services
Attn: (Customer’s Name)
60 White Hollow Rd.
Lakeville, CT 06039
Noise
Un-muffled engines cannot be started before 10:00 a.m. on Friday, nor before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Monday. No race engine can be run on Sunday.
The Historic Festival Parade
Race Cars and Older Sports Cars. Eighteen miles through local towns. Ends in Falls Village with a Street Fair. A great opportunity to give your girlfriend, friend, wife, etc., a ride in your race car at modest speeds. Limited to 125 so you need to register early. It fills up quickly. If you did not register for the parade on your entry form, but would like to sign up, contact walter@limerock.com. The $40 entry fee goes to the two local charities that help with traffic control and parking.
Delamar Drivers Lounge in Media Center behind the LRP Store in A Paddock
Tentatively open Friday, Saturday, and Monday. Coffee. Snacks. Cappuccino in the mornings. Drivers can collect their swag, timing and scoring sheets, and meet friends.
The hours of service for coffee/cappuccino will be 7am – 11am Friday, Saturday, and Monday.
Friday Evening Competitor Dinner and Cocktail Party
Check back for more details as they release.
Sunday Concours and Gathering of the Marques
This year, we’ll once again be featuring the “Pick of the Paddock” in the Sunday Concours. Space is limited; if you’ve submitted your car for consideration, we’ll be selecting cars on Saturday to be displayed on Sunday.
Swap Meet
Tentatively, Lime Rock’s Historic Festival Swap Meet will be located in B Paddock through the weekend.
Participant information:
Contact Historics@limerock.com with any questions.
Groups and Classes
The following race groups are our tentative run groups:
Group 1 – Mid Century GT / Sportscars Under 2 Litre
- Under 1.3L
- Over 1.3L
Group 2 – Jim Haynes Memorial for Formula Juniors
- Front Engine
- Rear Engine
Group 3 – War-Era: Pre-War and Post-War Cars
- Pre War
- Early Post War
Group 4 – Toyo Tires Turn of the Century World Challenge (Toyo Spec Proxes R Required)
- WC – Touring Car
- WC – Grand Touring
Group 5 – Triumph Feature – Kastner Cup
- Triumph Under 1.6L
- Triumph Over 1.6L
- Triumph Over 2.2L
Group 6 – Tin Tops / IMSA RS / Under 2.5 Litre Cars
- Under 1.3L
- Over 1.3L
Group 7 – Big Bore / Air-Cooled Porches
- Treated Tires
- Slicks
- Porsches
Group 8 – Wing / Slicks & Formula Fords
- Wings
- Slicks
- Formula Fords
Group 9 – GT / Sportscars Over 2 Litre / Sports Racing Cars
- GT
- Sportscars
- Sports Racers
PISTON TECHNICIAN AWARD
Check back for more information regarding the Piston Technician award.
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