What's Happening In July at Lime Rock Park

There’s a lot of stuff happening at Lime Rock Park in July, some of which overlap, so please read each date and description carefully.

Have fun!

Thursday, July 3NASA (National Auto Sport Association) Practice & Qualifying, 9:00 – 6:00Like the SCCA, NASA is great entry-level amateur racing with many classes. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

Friday, July 4NASA Races, 9:00 – 6:00No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

Saturday, July 5NASA Races, 9:00 – 6:00AARP “Drive to End Hunger” Meal-Pack Event, 4:00 – 7:00Salisbury Rotary Club Independence Day Fireworks Evening, 6:00 – 10:00- If you come for the NASA races, there is no charge, but we ask that you consider donating $20 per car for the Rotary Club Fireworks Show as you enter the track (Main Entrance only). Thank you!- Infield and Outfield Gates open at 6:00 p.m. for folks coming for the Rotary Club Fireworks. There is entertainment before the fireworks themselves (approx. 9:00 p.m.), and all the food and beer concession stands will be open. The cost is $20 per carload, all proceeds benefiting the Salisbury Rotary Club

Friday & Saturday, July 11 & 12Skip Barber Race Series races, 9:00 – 5:00“Ready, Set, Drift!” Exhibition on the AutocrossThe Skip Barber Race Series is great racing, the starting point for literally hundreds of today’s pro racers, such as Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti and Sergio Perez. Open-wheel SBF2000 cars as well as Spec Miatas. Meanwhile up in the Infield, New England’s premier drifting club has the autocross – really fun to watch. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Tuesday, July 15Lime Rock Test & Tune Day, 12:00 – 6:00Owners of racecars of every kind come to Lime Rock to dial in the cars for competition. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Wednesday, July 16SCDA Track Day, 9:00 – 5:00One of the best street car driving clubs on the East Coast is the Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA). You’ll see everything from Vettes and Porsches to Subarus and Hondas on track. This is not racing, but everybody’s driving at their limit. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19Ferrari Club of America Empire State Region Track Days, 9:00 – 6:00Not racing per se, but dozens of Ferraris invade Lime Rock for some 10/10s lapping as the owners “exercise” their babies. Also on Saturday, the Nutmeg Miata Club folks are having a blast driving the half-mile autocross course in the Infield. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Monday, July 21The Optima Batteries Chump Car World Series races, 9:00 – 5:00Chump Car is real racing with a variety of classes, but operating under the idea of keeping it as affordable as possible. If you like SCCA and NASA racing, you’ll love Chump Car, too. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Tuesday, July 22PCA Hudson Valley Region Track Day, 9:00 – 5:00The Porsche Club of America’s Hudson Valley Region members bring their un-muffled Porsches for a full day of 10/10s driving. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Friday & Saturday, July 25 & 26IMG Races presented by BestBrakes.com, 9:00 – 5:00N.Y. & Conn. Viper Owners Association, Saturday, 9:00 - 4:00The Independent Motorsports Group has drivers ed, practice, qualifying and races. In between their sessions, the Lime Rock Drivers Club members are on track with their cool cars. ALSO on Saturday, a Viper owners club will be having a great time lapping their snakes on the half-mile autocross course in the Infield. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Sunday, July 27“The Lime Rock Cycling Grand Prix,” 9:00 – 5:00You want to watch high-end, semi-professional road racing bikers take on the challenge of Lime Rock’s 1.5 miles? The day is filled with 12 races in a wide variety of classes. Click here for the day’s schedule. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Monday, July 28PCA CVR Track Day, 9:00 – 5:00The Porsche Club of America Connecticut Valley Region – which has been coming to Lime Rock since the late 1950s! – brings their Porsches for a full day of 10/10s driving. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Tuesday, July 29SCDA Track Day, 1:00 – 6:00 (+ Autocross 9:00 – 12:00)One of the best street car driving clubs on the East Coast is the Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA). You’ll see everything from Vettes and Porsches to Subarus and Hondas on track. This is not racing, but everybody’s driving at their limit. No cost to enter Lime Rock, but you must sign the waiver at the Main Entrance at 60 White Hollow Road

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Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 3The Land Rover Muddy Chef Challenge 3This crazy and cool Land Rover and Range Rover club is using Lime Rock Park’s camping area for its home base as LR/RR owners explore Northwest Connecticut and upstate New York, culminating in a gourmet road food cook-off Saturday


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