Add Lime Rock Park to Your 2023 Cheap Thrills List in Connecticut

You don't see the words 'Free For Spectators' all that often anywhere, especially in Connecticut, but Lime Rock Park in Lakeville has announced a slate of monthly races, through October 2023, that will be free for spectators to attend.

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Since 2009, Lime Rock Park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you've never been, it's a beautiful place. The 1.53 mile track was built in 1956, and it features 7 turns across it's hilly terrain. I've been there a few times over the years, and I can tell you that it's a thrill to be able to walk right up to the fencing surrounding the track and feel and smell the supercars flying by you at superhuman speed.

There are major races throughout the Summer of 2023, but a slate of monthly races have been announced that will be free for spectators to attend. They are:

• May 6 - Vintage Sports Car Club of America's Spring Sprints
• May 7 - FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet - Bavarians & Brits
• June 3 - VSCCA/Empire Cup - A Celebration of Sports Racers
• June 10 - Hooked on Driving HPDE
• June 16 - SCCA New England Region
• July 1 - Ferrari Club of America (Empire State Region) HPDE
• July 8 - National Auto Sport Association Northeast Race
• July 9 - FCP Euro Sunday Morning Meet - Stuttgart Special
• August 20 - FCP Euro Sunday Morning Meet - Gridlife
• September 30 - VSCCA Fall Finale - The Litchfield Cup
• October 29 - FCP Euro Sunday Morning Meet - Autoberfest

For exact times, check out Lime Rock Parks calendar by clicking HERE

The Northwest corner of Connecticut is beautiful, and Lime Rock Park is truly one of Connecticut's gems. That annual foliage trip shouldn't be the only time that you take a ride up Rt. 7 into the Berkshires, free races all Summer is a good excuse to get up there.