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Monday, May 9, 2011

Cruising Peachy: Lime Rock Park Spectator Season Less Than a Month Away Free admission for active military personnel and veterans, immediate family included, for opening weekend

Lime Rock Park’s traditional big Memorial Day opening race weekend is less than 30 days away!  And we want you to be in the know.

* The May 27-30 Grand-Am Memorial Day Classic is a four-day event – one day of practice and qualifying (Friday), two full race days: Saturday is two Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge races, plus support races; Monday is practice, qualifying and the race for the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Royal Cask No. 16 (DP and GT cars), plus support races. Sunday is the Second Annual Royals’ Garage presents the Veteran’s Memorial Car Show, on the race track.

* Free Admission for Active Military Personnel and all Veterans. Immediate family included.

* WTIC AM 1080 is going live from Lime Rock with its popular “State & Church” drive-time show in the A Paddock on Friday, May 27, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. It will be the show’s first-ever live remote broadcast.

* The Second Annual Veteran’s Memorial Car Show is Sunday, May 29. All people with nice cars are invited to bring cars to enter ($10). Proceeds from the Royals’ Garage Presents the Veterans Memorial Car Show at Lime Rock Park benefit the Veteran’s Memorial Wall at the refurbished Torrington City Hall. $5 donation, Race Weekend Ticket holders free. (But we encourage all to still donate.) More info: Call Glenn Royals, 860.489.4500

* Info tidbits: All-new menu and service at the food concession stands... Parking is free, kids 12 and under admitted free, Paddock Access is free... Camping is $10 for the entire weekend... Midway teems with activities for adults and kids, plus select vendors... There’s an all new Store at Lime Rock Park in the A Paddock, for special racing merchandise... Raffles & Drawings all weekend... Free scheduled Paddock Tours with racing experts as guides...

Note: Advance Sale Discount Ticket Pricing ends Friday, May 20.




http://www.limerock.com/

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