The 37th Annual Historic Festival Crosses The Finish Line After Five Days Of Thrilling Activities

More Story Ideas & Attend Historic Festival Media Day  PRESS RELEASE The 37th Annual Historic Festival Crosses The Finishes Line After Five Days Of Thrilling Activities LAKEVILLE, Conn.—Following five days of activities, the 37th annual Historic Festival has officially crossed the finish line ending another successful race season at Lime Rock Park. The event was deemed a thrilling success with 29 races in the books. The final races on Monday afternoon were cancelled after heavy mid-day rains left a portion of the circuit unsuitable for competition. Winners included Jack Busch of Torrington, Conn., who won two of the three races in his “East Meets West�?? Race Group. Jack was driving a 1965 Jaguar E Type and competed against Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs, Porsches, Datsuns and other Jaguars. His fastest lap time was clocked at less than a minute around the 1.5 mile track at the exact time of 00:59.503 seconds. The event featured 212 drivers from 21 states and two countries racing historic and vintage cars that ranged from a 1925 Bentley to a 1986 Porsche. Full race results can be found at www.Race-Monitor.com.   More than 800 cars were on display during the Sunday in the Park Concours and Gathering of the Marques. Among them, 90 received an award from the judging panel. Among them, two received Best in Show Awards, including the 1961 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa belonging to Fashion Icon Ralph Lauren. The car won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1961 with driver Phil Hill and defended its title the following year with drivers Joakim Bonnier and Lucien Bianchi. About Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival: Held over Labor Day Weekend, Thursday, Aug. 29 - Monday Sept. 2, 2019, Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival and the Sunday in the Park Concours has been a time-honored tradition since 1982. The event opens with the Vintage Race Car & Sports Car Parade presented by Salisbury Bank through the local towns culminating in a street fair in Falls Village on Thursday, Aug. 29. Then, three days of fantastic, authentic vintage car racing happens on Friday, Aug. 30, Saturday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 2. On Sunday, Sept. 1, Lime Rock’s Sunday in the Park offers the Concours d’Elegance and Gathering of the Marques, displaying more than vintage and historic cars. About Lime Rock Park: Opened in 1957, Lime Rock Park is a historic automotive and entertainment venue located in Litchfield County, Conn. Along with hosting several televised spectator race weekends, Lime Rock is home to numerous special events, racing schools, driving schools, and the exclusive Lime Rock Drivers Club. Visit www.limerock.com or @limerockpark on social media for more information. PICTURED ABOVE: The two Best in Show winners from Lime Rock Park's Sunday in the Park Concours held on Sunday, Sept. 1. Left: Ralph Lauren's 1961 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (Best in Show - Sport). Right: Peter Kalikow's 1958 Ferrari 250 GT PF Cabriolet (Best in Show - Touring). PICTURED BELOW: No. 160 Andy Williams of Stamford, Conn., in a 1958 Lotus 11 (left) and No. 33 Greg Amy of Middletown, Conn., in a 1974 Porsche 914-4 (right). The two raced in Group One: A Sporting Mixture - Small bore sports and sports/racers. IMAGES, VIDEOS & MORE: Find images, videos, press releases and more on the digital press kit. Click here to access the HISTORIC FESTIVAL MEDIA KIT. PRESS/MEDIA CONTACT:  Marlane White Lime Rock Park Public Relations & Communications Manager (860) 671-1342 (cell, text or call) marlane@limerock.com www.limerock.com FOLLOW US @limerockpark ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Lime Rock Park | 497 Lime Rock Road, Lakeville, CT 06039 Unsubscribe submit@theautochannel.com Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by marlane@limerock.com in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!