Trans Am Memorial Day Classic runs through May 30

LAKEVILLE — A Lime Rock Park tradition will add a new chapter this weekend as the track hosts the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic, through May 30.

The four-day event will feature Trans Am presented by Pirelli races on Saturday and Monday, a new Craft Beer Grand Prix as well as a pair of car shows on Sunday, Skip Barber Racing reunion races on Monday, as well as a field of rolling racing history with the Sportscar Vintage Race Association, according to a statement.

“The Trans Am runners will take to the same 1.53mile circuit that Dan Gurney, Sam Posey, and Parnelli Jones claimed their stake to Lime Rock Park history in decades past, as a new field of emerging talents looks to do the same in the rapidly growing Trans Am series,” according to park officials.

Nearly 40 TA2 drivers will take the green on the original Lime Rock circuit Saturday at 11:55 a.m., for 100-miles of Trans Am competition.

“Drivers like two-time champions Rafa Matos and

Cameron Lawrence, 2020 TA2 Champion Mike Skeen and 2019 Lime Rock winner Thomas Merrill will go wheel-to-wheel in a mix of Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers all fighting to be the first to the checkered,” officials said. “With drivers like Adam Andretti, nephew of Mario Andretti, and Dylan Archer, son of former Trans Am driver Bobby Archer, mixed into the lineup, Saturday's race will surely be a spectacle for fans.

“The Trans Am action continues Monday at 11:55 a.m. when the TA, XtremeGT,

SuperGT and GT classes fight to throw local favorite Chris Dyson off his consecutive Lime Rock winning streak. With years of turning laps at Lime Rock with his dad Rob Dyson, he is undefeated at Lime Rock Park in Trans Am, taking victories in 2019 and 2021.”

Fans can meet their favorite Trans Am drivers during the Fan Walk, located on the false grid, Saturday at 11:10 a.m. and Monday at 11:20 a.m., ahead of the races. Fans are encouraged to stop by the Trans Am trailer ahead of the Fan

Walk for a free event poster.

Connecticut Craft Beer Grand Prix, car shows

New to the weekend schedule this year is the Connecticut Craft Beer Grand Prix. Accompanied by the area's best food trucks, more than two dozen local breweries will showcase the outstanding quality and variety of Connecticut craft beer on the Lime Rock grounds on Sunday, May 29.

Also on Sunday, fans can view hundreds of cars that will be on display from the

Royals Garage Car Show and Hagerty Cars and Caffeine, as part of the Sundays at The Park event. Tickets are available including packages.

Fans are encouraged to reserve tickets and camping spots ahead of the weekend. Advanced general admission tickets start at $55, with full weekend passes, VIP Fan Hospitality Tent (Available for Saturday ONLY) and Semi-Private Cabana upgrades available.

Go to https://limerock. com/ for tickets and information.