Greater than 250 classic racing automobiles, from a 1927 Bugatti Grand Prix racer to a 1975 Kremer Porsche 935 IMSA GT automotive, will compete throughout the forty first Historic Pageant at Lime Rock Park over Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31- Sept. 4).
MG would be the featured race group, celebrating the centennial of the primary MG sports activities automobiles, with greater than 50 classic examples collaborating. System Junior, the coaching class for future F1 drivers within the Sixties, can have its personal racing group, representing the biggest gathering of its kind on the East Coast in current historical past. For the primary time at Lime Rock, there can even be a full area of slick Sports activities 2000s.
The Featured Marque at this 12 months’s Pageant can be Chrysler and its well-known Hemi engine. Identified for its groundbreaking designs and highly effective engines, Chrysler will show a number of hardly ever seen idea automobiles all through the competition, together with the Dodge Firepower, the Chrysler Atlantic and the Chrysler Turbine automotive, every promising an interesting glimpse into automotive innovation.
The Park can even host Ralph Gilles, Stellantis’ Chief Design Officer for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Maserati manufacturers. Gilles, recognized for his important position within the automotive business, will function the Grand Marshal for the occasion.
Including one other layer of class to the Historic Pageant can be Lawrence Auriana, the Honored Collector. Acknowledged for curating one of many best Italian automotive collections on this planet, Auriana will share a number of of his extraordinary autos, together with the Maserati Tipo 151 campaigned by Briggs Cunningham at Le Mans in 1962 as effectively a uncommon instance of the beautiful Alfa 33/2 Stradale coupe. The pair will be a part of a powerful lineup of Ferraris, Alfa Romeos and Maseratis that can be featured within the Sunday Concours and on show all weekend.
On Saturday, Sept. 2, The Park will have a good time McLaren’s sixtieth birthday, illustrious heritage and contributions to motorsport and innovation. The next day, The Park will host Sunday in The Park, which incorporates the Lime Rock Concours in addition to the Gathering of the Marques. Entries for each occasions entries are actually being accepted HERE.
“This 12 months’s Lime Rock Park Historic Pageant can be one in every of our most various ever,” mentioned Skip Barber, Chairman for the occasion, “combining a set of necessary racing teams with an incredible lineup of Chrysler idea automobiles and lots of iconic Italian sports activities and racing automobiles from the Auriana assortment.”
Historic Pageant 41 guarantees to be an unforgettable weekend full of fascinating races, beautiful shows and esteemed company. Tickets for the five-day occasion are actually on sale. Followers can save 25 p.c on superior tickets by Aug. 25. For tickets, click on HERE.
