Competition, Concours, Porsche Celebrations Set to Highlight Lime Rock Park Historic Festival

 

Lime Rock Park will renew a cherished tradition this Labor Day weekend with the 39th staging of the Historic Festival. The four-day event will launch on Thursday afternoon with the Vintage Race Car and Sports Car Parade, with the action moving to the track on Friday for practice ahead of races on Saturday and Monday.

Sunday we will shift gears as Lime Rock Park’s esteemed Concours event will be staged along with the Gathering of the Marques ahead of the final day of racing on Monday. Porsche is the Celebrated Marque for the event, which will be highlighted by a special selection of rare Porsche machines from the Steven Harris Collection. There will also be a strong contingent of air-cooled Porsche 911 machines in competition, with nearly 30 entries in Group 6 that also celebrates the 50th anniversary of IMSA GTU competition. 

Lime Rock Park guests will find fun no matter what their age, with Saturday and Monday slated to see the return of the Kid Zone, which features a bounce house, face paintings, yard games, and a life-sized race car for kids to explore. The Kid Zone is just part of the activity off the track for the Historic Festival, with special appearances by Brian Redman and Stefan Johansson, multiple book signings over the course of the weekend with Redman, Johansson, Gordon Kirby, Skip Barber, Sam Posey, Bill Werner and Chuck Queener in addition to a pair of special dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings for select guests. 

Book signings: There will be three different book signing events over the course of the weekend, starting at the Patio outside the Lime Rock Park store on Saturday (12:40pm-1:10PM), ahead of the Saturday night dinner (V lot entrance tent as guest’s check-in 5:30pm – 6:15pm), and on Sunday Under the Timing Tower (12:00pm-12:30pm). The signings will include Gordon Kirby, Skip Barber, Sam Posey, Brian Redman, Burt Levy, Bill Warner, Stephan Johansson, and Chuck Queener. 

2021 Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 39 Schedule of events 

Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 The Vintage Race Car and Sports Car Parade is a 17-mile tour through the local towns including a stop at the Noble Horizons facility and a Housatonic crossing on the Falls Village Bridge before winding back to Lime Rock Park 

Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 The Festival kicks off with a full day of practice and qualifying. The concession Stand and Swap Meet are open. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 The first day of racing makes 

Saturday is one of the most exciting days at the Festival. The concession Stand and Swap Meet are open. 

Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 Of the Festival's highlights, Sunday in the Park, The Lime Rock Concours, and Gathering of the Marques brings nearly 1,000 motorcars and motorcycles to the track. Stroll the Park and tap into your inner car enthusiast as you admire rare and exotic historic and vintage cars. Food trucks and vendors are found throughout. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. 

Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 - Labor Day The final day of authentic vintage car racing always produces spirited on-track action. Concession Stand, Midway, and Swap Meet are open. 

2021 Lime Rock Park Gathering of the Marques Class List: Electric Cars -- Silver Birch Car Club -- Miata -- Volkswagen -- Audi -- Volvo & Saab-- Viper-- General Motors-- AMC -- BMW 2002 -- BMW-- Chrysler & Related Brands-- Ford & Related Brands-- Lotus-- Fiat -- Atlantic Region Rolls Royce Owners Club & Bentley-- Mercedes-Benz-- Concours d'Caffeine-- Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society-- Italian Marques-- Ferrari