Lime Rock Park
Within a bowl-shaped valley in the northwest corner of Connecticut lays a winding ribbon of American road racing history. Tied for the second oldest sports car track in the country, Lime Rock Park has welcomed fans and enthusiasts every year since 1957. But don't come expecting grandstands or bleachers, as there are just rolling grass viewing areas both inside the track and out. There are food concessions, but guests bring chairs and coolers to witness roaring action from IMSA, NASCAR, Trans-Am, and more, plus a yearly Labor Day historic festival featuring racing machines ranging from the Formula 1 cars of the 1920s to the lightning-quick and thunder-loud sports cars of the modern era. Depending on the series, race fans are welcome to stroll the paddock infield where drivers like Mario Andretti, Derek Bell, Tom Kristensen, and local heroes Dan Gurney and Paul Newman have hit the track.
