Lime Rock Park’s Labor Day weekend Historic Festival,

Scott "Elder" Harrison

"Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional"
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Contributing Member
IN CASE YOU HAVE NO PLANS FOR LABOR DAY, HERE'S AN INTERESTING EVENT. IF YOU ARE AVET, TAKE YOUR ID AND GET IN FREE.
NOT MENTIONED BELOW, BUT BRUCE MEYER IS BRINGING CSX2001

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Historic Festival 35 presented by the Prestige Family of Fine Cars Opening with the Vintage Race Car & Sports Car Parade through the local towns culminating in a street fair in Falls Village on Thursday, August 31
Featuring three days of fantastic, authentic vintage car racing on Friday, September 1, Saturday, September 2 and Monday, September 3
Plus the 60 Years "Celebration Jubilation" Party on the evening of Saturday, September 2
Plus Sunday in the Park: Concours d’Elegance and Gathering of the Marques enthusiast meet on Sunday, September 3
Plus The Lime Rock Auction presented by Dragone Auctions from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.on Sunday, September 3
Thursday to Monday, August 31 to September 4, 2017 (Labor Day Weekend)

For the Historic Festival 35 Weekend, current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces with any proof of service are admitted free. Thank you for your service! Youths 16 and under with at least one accompanying adult are also admitted free to all 2017 Lime Rock Park spectator events. (General Admission)

What’s Racing:
At Lime Rock Park’s Labor Day weekend Historic Festival, more than 250 authentic vintage race cars are driven in anger throughout ten racing classes over a total of three days. If you are a prospective racing entrant, click here for the 2017 racing entry form.

What’s on Display:
A huge component of the Historic Festival Labor Day weekend is Sunday in the Park. With no racing on Sunday at Lime Rock, the Sunday in the Park Concours d’Elegance and Gathering of the Marques enthusiast meet provide Festival-goers with an unlimited supply of amazing automobiles to enjoy. If you are a prospective entrant for the Concours d’Elegance, click here for the 2017 entry form.

What's on the Block:
For this incredible 35th year of the Historic Festival, Dragone Auctions will host something special on Sunday, September 3 - a new automobile auction. To be held 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. during the Sunday in the Park Concours d'Elegance, The Lime Rock Auction is a spectacular addition to the week of Historic Festival activities for the automobile enthusiast, bringing many No Reserve lots that are guaranteed to provide entertaining fun! If you would like to consign a vehicle in the auction, register as a bidder or find out more about the vehicles currently on offer, click here

As a Spectator:
To attend as a daily spectator, those over age 16 will need to purchase a General Admission ticket. Please note: for the Historic Festival 35 Weekend, current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces with any proof of service are admitted free. Thank you for your service! Youths 16 and under with at least one accompanying adult are also admitted free to all 2017 Lime Rock Park spectator events. (General Admission)

The General Admission, per-person ticket prices for the Historic Festival 35 weekend are:

  • $23 Friday Ticket ($30 if purchased after 8/25/17 or at the gate)
  • $50 Saturday Ticket ($65 if purchased after 8/25/17 or at the gate)
  • $25 Sunday Ticket ($40 if purchased after 8/25/17 or at the gate)
  • $50 Monday Ticket ($65 if purchased after 8/25/17 or at the gate)
  • $125 Weekend Pass (Required if camping)($165 if purchased after 8/25/17 or at the gate)
Participate in the 60 Years Celebration Jubilation Party:
All are welcome to join us, listening to Lime Rock legends and having a wonderful evening of fun on Saturday, September 2! For more information and to purchase your tickets for the Party, click here

Historic Festival 35 Labor Day Weekend Schedule:

  • Thursday, August 31 - General Camping & Reserved RV Opens at 12:00 P.M.; Vintage Race Car & Sports Car Parade departs from the track at 4 p.m.
  • Friday, September 1 - Practice and Qualifying
  • Saturday, September 2 - Racing
  • Sunday, September 3 - Sunday in the Park Concours d’Elegance & Gathering of the Marques enthusiast meet
  • Sunday, September 3 - The Lime Rock Auction presented by Dragone Auctions from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Monday, September 4 - Racing
  • Tuesday, September 5 - Camping/RV Closes at 12:00 P.M.
  • A detailed race weekend schedule will be posted here once available
Ways to Enjoy the Historic Festival 35 Weekend:

  • Spectate by day with General Admission tickets (your Sunday or Weekend admission ticket also allows you to park your special car in the Gathering of the Marques meet on Sunday)
  • Make it a family weekend and camp inside the track with a tent or RV, Thursday - Tuesday
  • Participate as a racing entrant in the Historic Festival 35 race weekend by clicking here to download the PDF
  • Participate as an entrant in the Concours d’Elegance by filling out the online application or click here to download the PDF
  • Participate in The Lime Rock Auction by consigning a vehicle or registering as a bidder by clicking here
  • Participate in an upgraded experience while at the track:
    • Join the VIP Fan Hospitality tent on either race day, Saturday, September 2 and Monday, September 4
    • Park in a Car Corral: brand-specific parking on Saturday, 9/2 or Monday, 9/4
    • Maximize convenience with a Guaranteed Infield Parking pass on Saturday, 9/2 or Monday, 9/4
    • Rent a private hilltop Cabana on Saturday, 9/2 or Monday, 9/4 (private catering is available)
    • Host a hospitality for your group in a private tent
    • Rent a golf cart for enhanced mobility
 
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