Donald Osborne Named Special Guest at HF44

“For me, the icing on the cake of this weekend is being back at Lime Rock Park, where I first learned to drive a car on a track at a Skip Barber session and spent many days here as a member of the VSCCA, as a corner worker, in race control and behind the wheel in a race car. Lime Rock is very much my ‘home track’”

We’re proud to welcome Donald Osborne, ASA, as a Special Guest at Historic Festival 44 this Labor Day Weekend.

An automotive expert, appraiser, and one of the most engaging voices in the collector car world, Donald has built a career around helping people understand not just what cars are—but why they matter.

His lifelong passion for Alfa Romeo makes his presence especially fitting as we celebrate the marque at HF44. From discovering Alfa as a kid at the New York Auto Show to a deep appreciation for Italian design, it’s a connection that runs through everything he does.

Many will also recognize Donald from his work alongside Jay Leno, where his knowledge and storytelling have brought great automotive history to a wider audience.Read the Full Story — La Storia

Donald Osborne in his 1950 Crosley Gardiner Special at HF22 in 2005—a fitting nod to Crosley’s unlikely competition history, including a nearly stock Crosley Hotshot that went on to a class win the inaugural six-hour endurance race at Sebring International Raceway in 1950.Get Tickets To Historic Festival 44 Here

 

Lorenzo Ardizio Brings Alfa Romeo’s Story to HF44

At the heart of every great marque is a story worth preserving. For Alfa Romeo, that story begins on June 24, 1910, when A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) was officially formed—with racing at its core from the very start. Just thirteen years later, the brand claimed its first great international victory at the Targa Florio, where Ugo Sivocci drove the RL to victory, carrying a four-leaf clover on its bonnet—a symbol that would become legend.

That spirit—competition, beauty, and speed—still defines Alfa Romeo today, and it’s the story that Lorenzo Ardizio has dedicated his career to preserving. As curator of the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo and head of Alfa Romeo’s archive, Lorenzo oversees one of the most important collections in automotive history. Located in Arese, the museum brings together more than a century of innovation and design, with six floors that connect past, present, and future through cars, technology, and storytelling—less a static display than a living record of a brand that has shaped motorsport and design for over 100 years.

“In 2014, when Alfa Romeo decided to refurbish and rebuild the museum, I was asked by Sergio Marchionne to curate the project, oversee the restoration, and develop the new exhibitions,” Lorenzo recalls. Today, that collection carries a distinction few automotive archives can claim. Since 2011, it has been protected by the Italian government in the same way as the country’s great works of art and historic monuments. “To know that the same authorities that oversee the museums in Florence are now involved in our archive is a genuinely special feeling.”

This year, as we celebrate Alfa Romeo as the Featured Marque of Historic Festival 44, Lorenzo will join us at Lime Rock Park as a special guest—bringing with him a rare perspective on the history, the cars, and the enduring identity of the brand. The tradition belongs to this place. And this year, it speaks with an Italian accent.Get Tickets To Historic Festival 44 Here

 

Meet Skip at the Rhinebeck Classic Car Show

Join us Sunday, May 3rd, at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY, at the Rhinebeck Antique and Classic Car Show for a special meet and greet with Skip Barber—stop by Building E to meet Skip, take a photo, and share your Lime Rock Park memory; bring your memorabilia—programs, posters, or anything you’d like signed—Skip will be signing from 1–2 PM.

 

Miles Collier Named Honored Guest at HF44

Miles Collier, founder of the Revs Institute, returns to Lime Rock Park as Honored Guest of Historic Festival 44, joined by Chief Curator Scott George. Revs will bring a group of historic cars—some on display, others racing. This year’s Featured Marque, Alfa Romeo, will be celebrated with a strong gathering of cars, including rare examples from Revs and ARCA-era machines tied to early American road racing. – Read more.

 

Trans-Am Legend Tommy Kendall returns

Tommy Kendall returns to Lime Rock Park as a Special Guest for Historic Festival 44, joined by his iconic All-Sport Roush Mustang—the car that defined his dominant 1997 Trans Am championship run, highlighted by an incredible 11 victories. This appearance is part of the Historic Trans Am celebration at Historic Festival 44, where the cars, drivers, and stories that defined an era return to Lime Rock Park. – Read More.

 

Apply for the Sunday in the Park Concours 

On Sunday, the circuit goes quiet and becomes home to Sunday in the Park — the largest Concours in the Northeast and the only one held as part of a historic race weekend. Collectors and car owners gather along the Sam Posey Straight, with Alfa Romeo proudly featured among a world-class field of rare and elegant automobiles. If you own a historic Alfa Romeo — or a car worthy of inclusion — Apply for the Concours Here.

 

Register for the Gathering of the Marques

Sunday morning at HF43 begins with one of Lime Rock’s most colorful traditions: the Gathering of the Marques. Cars of all kinds line the track, parked by make in a joyful celebration of automotive passion.

No pressure. Just good vibes, great cars, and a whole lot of chrome. Got something good lookin’? Bring it. Want to stroll the track with a coffee and take it all in? You’re in the right place. — Register Here.

 

Planning your HF44 Weekend

As you begin thinking ahead to HF44, it’s worth noting that lodging and dining in the Northwest Corner tend to fill early for Historic Festival weekend. We’ve listed our preferred hospitality partners — the inns, hotels, and restaurants that know our community and welcome our fans, competitors, and crews — on our website. You can explore your options here.

 

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