HISTORIC FESTIVAL: Join us for the Lime Rock Concours
GATHERING OF THE MARQUES: Show Your Car & See Every Marque at Historic Festival 43
Save on HF43 Hospitality + Infield Parking with the Hemmings Experience
Hummel Hill Hospitality – Now Available at HF43!
GRIDLIFE CIRCUIT LEGENDS – Don’t miss THE car culture festival of the summer
NEW: Master Safe Driving with DE Safety Driving School
PISTON FOUNDATION – Recognizing Technicians at Historic Festival 43
Historic Festival: Join us Sunday, August 31st at the Lime Rock Concours
On Sunday of Historic Festival 43, the Sam Posey Straight transforms into a red carpet for the rarest, most significant automobiles in the world.
The Lime Rock Concours is a juried exhibition of rolling artistry—featuring museum-worthy machines, elegant grand tourers, championship racecars, and era-defining icons. Staged along Lime Rock Park’s Sam Posey Straight, nestled in Connecticut’s Northwest Hills, it’s an open-air museum of design, engineering, and historic achievement.
Concours entries are still open. We are especially seeking vintage Rolls-Royces, Postwar Triumphs, and Prewar European classics worthy of this unparalleled setting.
Come admire the champions. Or bring one of your own. Sunday, August 31
Sunday in the Park: The Gathering of the Marques rolls into Lime Rock Park on Sunday, August 31—and it’s all about good-lookin’ cars and the folks who love ’em.
Show off your head-turner on track, parked alongside fellow car lovers. We group by marque—Porsche to Pontiac, Ferrari to Ford—so your pride and joy is in good company. Fans walk the legendary 1.5-mile circuit, soaking in the beauty of Lime Rock, the machines, and the memories they stir.
With delicious food, drinks, and vendors selling automobilia, it’s the perfect way to spend your Sunday.
Got a car you love? Register it. Want to see the Show and the Concours?
Come & experience the Hemmings Experience at Historic Festival 43!
This exclusive experience invites you right into the action at HF43, including hospitality at the races, infield parking access, on-track parade lap sessions, raffles, and more.
Click the button below to learn more & get your tickets to the Hemmings Experience before they sell out!
Get ready for an all-new way to experience Historic Festival at Lime Rock Park with Hummel Hill Hospitality – happening for one day only on August 30!
For just $100, fans can enjoy the race from a reserved section, prime trackside views overlooking West Bend – one of the most exciting corners on the course. But that’s just the beginning.
Hummel Hill Hospitality includes:
Access to a private, limited-capacity hospitality area
GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends Returns to Lime Rock Park August 15-17!
Don’t miss the LRP debut of the all-new GRIDLIFE GT class, plus racing from the iconic GRIDLIFT TC, TrackBattle, and the GRIDLIFE RUSH SR series. Plus, the cant-miss the drift sessions, concours, & more!
Let DE Safety Driving School’s driving program empower you with the confidence and skills to master your car’s limits, ensuring control and precision even in critical situations.
Dive into an engaging classroom session and dynamic, hands-on exercises guided by our expert instructors, mastering vital techniques like powerful braking, sharp accident avoidance maneuvers, and exciting skid control. Finish strong by testing your newfound abilities on a closed-course track, preparing you for any scenario the road throws your way.
Founder Dean DiGiacomo brings over 25 years of experience as a professional driver and race driving instructor, working with individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout the automotive industry. For the past 12 years, he has closely collaborated with high-end automotive brands, conducting both track-based and street-level activations designed to showcase vehicles’ performance and leisure capabilities. His comprehensive driving expertise spans vintage motorcars to the latest advanced automotive technologies.
Programs are available on the FCP Euro Proving Grounds on 11/12 & 12/6
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of Vintage Racing with the
Piston Technician Award at HF43
Technicians are the unsung heroes of racing at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival. They do their job on the sidelines, helping to support the racers by keeping their cars running smoothly. Without their skill and expertise, racing glory would be impossible.
The Piston Technician Award, presented by The Piston Foundation and Lime Rock Park, honors these indispensable individuals of historic racing and gives them the recognition they deserve for their hard work, commitment, and technical automotive expertise.
The Piston Technician Award has been presented annually at the Lime Rock Historic Festival since 2022. Past winners include Mike Marra of Automobile Associates in Canton, CT, Chris Kavaka of Vintage Racing Services, in Stratford, CT, and Davin Lindy of Brown Brothers Racing in Salisbury, Connecticut. Winners are nominated by the shops, teams, drivers, and car owners participating in the race weekend.
Each technician award trophy is unique. This year the trophy was designed and fabricated by automotive technology student Michael Samela, from J.M. Wright Technical High School in Stamford, CT., part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
Join The Piston Foundation, Lime Rock Park and the racers of Historic Festival 43 in a pit lane ceremony at noon on Labor Day, Monday September 1st for the presentation of the 2025 Piston Technician Award to this year’s outstanding classic car technician.
The Piston Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and Lime Rock Park community partner. Piston helps young car enthusiasts jumpstart a career as a classic car technician. Piston awards tech-school scholarships, connects aspiring technicians with jobs, and champions skilled trade careers in automotive restoration. Learn more and donate at pistonfoundation.org.