The Lime Rock Park Driving Experience
This 1.53 facility is a roller coaster ride that deserves its nickname as the Road Racing Center of the East. From the challenging uphill, to the fast 90 degree West Bend turn, to the exhilarating downhill turn – this track has it all.
Highlights of an SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park
- We will be utilizing the classic 1.53 mile Lime Rock Park track configuration at every event unless otherwise noted.
- The SCDA offers the finest classroom instruction. Veteran Skip Barber instructors and accomplished racers will be leading all instruction sessions.
- Please plan to get to the track no later than 7:15 AM for all events except for half day afternoon events. You plan to arrive around 10:30am for afternoon only events. The day’s schedule can be printed below.
- Arrive-And-Drive rental Racecars are available for most SCDA events.
- All cars must be muffled to 86dB at all Lime Rock Park events unless it is a specific unmuffled date. Lime Rock has a zero tolerance policy towards cars that exceed 88dB due to town ordinance.
- The SCDA will be providing complimentary donuts and coffee at Lime Rock events.
- A professional photographer will be at select Lime Rock events capturing the action on track.
- Lime Rock Park Catering will have food for sale at the track. They will be open from 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM
- SCDA Data and Video Coaching- SCDA is offering professional data and video coaching at our events. This is an affordable and individualized program that will help you take your driving to the next level. Our coaches are accomplished racers and industry experts that are able to pinpoint areas for improvement. Together you’ll come up with an action plan to help you achieve your goals.
- Private Driver Coaching at select Lime Rock Park events can be arranged through us with standouts such as 2015 SCCA Spec Miata National Champion Jonathan Goring, Justin Piscitell, and Rob Slonaker.
2026 Lime Rock Park Track Events & Schedule
2026 Lime Rock Events will include: 1/17, 2/21, 3/21, 4/20, 5/18, 5/19, 6/11, 7/3, 8/15, 10/12, 10/23-24, 11/7
- Download the Lime Rock Park Half Day Schedule 1-5pm (Sample)
- Download the SAMPLE Lime Rock Park Full Day Schedule 9am-5pm
Event Price
Lime Rock Park event entry fees are $449 retail ($599 for novice group, includes instructor for lead/shadow or in car based on restrictions and/or request).
Save $50 and pay only $399 for one day if you register 2 months prior to the event.
Save $25 and pay only $424 for one day if you register 1 month prior to the event.
Lime Rock Park - Turn by Turn Track Guide
Lime Rock Park - Turn by Turn Track Guide
Lime Rock Park – Turn by Turn Track Guide
Big Bend (T1 & T2)
T1 – Position the car fully driver’s left coming down the front straight. Using the brake markers on top of the guardrail, brake a little bit early but brake HARD. The goal is to overslow by the time you get to turn in. If successful, then and only then, incrementally work that brake point deeper going ¼ number board at a time, max. While we never want to drive above our means, there is an element to T1 being an entry speed corner. In that, it’s more about rolling speed through the apex, not over slowing too much too early and then subsequently jumping back on throttle. The car should be roughly in the center of the road going under the bridge, and we are looking for an “outdent” in the radius of the curbing as our apex point. We want to be next to the curb, not on top of it, with a slight amount of throttle.
T2 – On the way to T2 (which is defined as the section where Big Bend tightens up) we want to hug the apex of T1 all the way until the color change of the curbing on the driver’s right. At that point, we cease to hold the inside and we now open up the steering slightly to find the middle of the road. Eyes up and into the apex of T2 is critical as the overall trajectory at corner exit must be understood. Now in the middle of the road, we ease up on the throttle smoothly in sync with an addition of steering, asking the car to get down to the apex. The apex is clearly marked with “sealer” track repair, and your outside tires should drive over the sealer to confirm tightness to the apex. The eyes will tell the hands and feet if trajectory is good, allowing the driver to gradually reduce steering and smoothly squeeze throttle.
The Left Hander (T3)
There are truly many ways to take the left hander, and if each one done correctly, can net equal returns in both speed potential and risk management. While a book can be written about how to take the Left Hander, it’s solid advice to require that the driver to be in the process of gradually unwinding the steering wheel by the time they reach the apex, while still easily maintaining the left hand side of the road in anticipation of our line for T4. How we position the car earlier in the corner to benefit from this car placement is where the differences begin. A higher line on corner entry will yield a better angle to the apex, while a lower line will get you more grip, but at the expense of needing more steering to actually get to the apex. With either line, brake *reasonably* deep enough to keep the load energy over the front, trail braking for a longer percentage of the corner. Only squeeze throttle once your eyes tell your hands you can unwind steering and still maintain the left side of the road.
(T4)
This is a great corner for practicing hands and feet working together and in sync and is a standard “wide-tight-wide” line philosophy. With the car positioned fully on the left side of the road, the driver should be smoothly releasing throttle proportionately to turning steering in. The apex is roughly the last 1/4th of the curbing where positive camber is at its peak. Once again, the hands and feet work together and the throttle is squeezed smoothly out of the corner proportionally to the straightening of the steering. The line may be *slightly* earlier than what is intuitive, this is preferable so long as the hands turn in slowly to compensate and the eyes are up early towards the exit of the corner.
Uphill (T5)
Approaching the Uphill, utilize the brake markers on the left. The majority of our speed adjustment wants to be done in a straight line so that we can return to maintenance throttle by the time we turn in. This mitigates the load transfer front to rear after turn in, prioritizing a balanced platform in such a high speed corner. In anticipation of the compression of the hill, we can skew the line once again towards the slightly early side, knowing that we can (and want to!) turn harder on the compression of the hill, precisely when the car has the most grip potential. In essence the Uphill has 2 turn in points, one at the bottom of the hill initially into the corner, and another on the compression, when the car hits the hill and compresses on its suspension. The objective is to turn hard enough on the compression so that the steering can be dead straight going over the crest of the hill. It is critical from a safety perspective to be 100% straight as you crest.
West Bend (T6)
For this turn, air on the side of an earlier, lighter brake. Think brake pressure, not brake point. The turn is on the slightly earlier side, so long as the hands turn in slowly. The target after turn in is right next to (not on top of) the apex curbing, apex being defined by the access road alongside the curbing. Hold the apex curb until the eyes, looking downstream early, tell the hands its time to open steering out of the corner. As long as in the process of unwinding, the driver can smoothly squeeze throttle and tickle the exit curbing.
Downhill (T7)
Much like the Uphill, the Downhill corner has a unique compression point. Interestingly, the corner itself is not downhill, it’s actually flat, there’s just a hill before the turn. Speed adjustment wise, we do want our speed adjustment done and completed with a return to maintenance throttle before we turn in. When the car hits the compression point, it has extra grip potential. This is precisely when we want to make a decisive turn of the wheel, whereas the turn in is slightly late but sharp. On the way to the apex, it’s critical that our eyes are stretched far down the front straightaway. This will orient us sooner than later and help us choose a good line through the corner. Tight next to the apex curbing, there’s a great pocket of positive camber where the car likes to be. Only squeeze throttle once the eyes tell the hands they can straighten steering coming out of the corner.
Author: Jonathan Goring
Pro Driver Coach
www.jonathangoring.com
Want an analysis on your own driving? Check out Jonathan Goring’s Remote Coaching page for more information on purchasing a Driver Performance Analysis Session of AiM, Vbox or Garmin files.
1-17-26 LRP WCC
2-21-26 LRP WCC
SCDA Lime Rock Park Track Days 3-21-26
4-20-26 LRP
5-18:19-26 LRP
SCDA- Lime Rock Park Track Day- June 11th, 2026
SCDA- Lime Rock Park Track Day- July 3rd (1-5pm) Jul 3, 2026
SCDA- Lime Rock Park Track Day- August 15th, 2026
SCDA- Lime Rock Park Track Day- August 15th, 2026
10-12-26 LRP
2026 MiataCon
11-7-26 LRP
Track and Event Information
Location / Directions
Lime Rock Park Location and Directions
GPS Navigation:
60 White Hollow Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
Track Office Delivery:
497 Lime Rock Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
Lime Rock Park Policies
Lime Rock Park Policies
- Dogs are not permitted on site during the major spectator race weekends
- NO drones are permitted
- Open fires are not allowed anywhere on Lime Rock Park grounds (except in approved camping areas) and must be in containers designed for that purpose. NO fires of any sort allowed on ground at any time any where. Small home grills, hibachis and small gas grills are permitted in the paddocks if operated at a safe distance from any flammable sources. Lime Rock Park reserves the right to determine what a safe distance from flammable sources is and what is an acceptable grill or hibachi.
- Lime Rock Park operates under a strict municipal injunction limiting hours of operation and setting noise restrictions. Cars may ONLY be operated on the Course Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Lime Rock Park shall have the right, at any time, in its sole discretion, to refuse admission to or eject from Lime Rock Park or from any facility in Lime Rock Park any person for conduct which may be unsafe, discourteous, verbally or physically abusive, influenced by alcohol, drugs, or controlled substances, or may otherwise diminish the safety, health, or enjoyment of others on the premises or the conduct of an event.
- We do not allow a non-registerable vehicle under 125cc. Vehicles such as scooters and skating systems will not be allowed to operate on the premises of Lime Rock Park, including but not limited to the Race Course or on access or paddock roads.
- Bicycles are allowed in camping after 6:00 p.m. until dark. Guest Services will advise you when it’s time to put bikes away. Fans and participants may ride bicycles in the paddocks and on roadways. Lime Rock Park reserves the right to impound any bicycles if they are being ridden in an unsafe manner (as judged by Lime Rock Park personnel).
- Alcoholic beverages are permitted in the paddocks and pits fifteen (15) minutes after on-track activity has ceased for the day and until 10:00 p.m. Lime Rock Park has responsibility for ensuring compliance with policies regarding alcohol and/or other intoxicants. Lime Rock Park has the right to suspend driving privileges for any driver found to be out of compliance.
- Quiet time on Lime Rock Park grounds is between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Weapons and fireworks are prohibited on Lime Rock Park property.
- Fluid wastes must be placed in approved Lime Rock Park disposal containers located at various sites in the paddocks and NEVER on the ground.
- Persons under 18 years of age are not permitted in the hot pits or at corner stations.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult while in the paddocks. For their safety and that of others, children must be kept under adult supervision at all times.
- To facilitate emergency vehicle access, race and personal vehicles must not be parked on any paddock road/safety access lane during an Event. Any vehicle not in compliance will be towed at owner’s expense.
- Traffic in A Paddock is directional one way and limited to 5 MPH. Traffic in B Paddock is two-way and is limited to 5 MPH.
- Participants in the Paddock desiring an electrical hookup must not have cords cross or impede any roadway or access area where vehicles or pedestrians cross, unless cords are covered with town and state approved safety cover (e.g., “yellow jacket” or “speed bump”).
- Due to Connecticut law and D.E.P. regulations, no car washing is permitted anywhere at Lime Rock Park. However, washing of tractor trailers and other vehicles by a D.E.P.-compliant vendor with suitable waste water recovery equipment is permitted.
Concessions and Fuel
Food, Concessions and Fuel at Lime Rock Park:
- Street and race fuel is available on-site, self serve with a credit card.
Food Concessions:
- Salisbury Caterers serves Breakfast and Lunch located in the paddock.
Lime Rock Park Gear:
- The Lime Rock Park Store
- There is not a retail store at Lime Rock Park
Noise Restrictions
With the exception of designated un-muffled events, all cars must be muffled to 86dB at all Lime Rock Park events. Lime Rock has a zero tolerance policy towards cars that exceed 86dB due to town ordinance.
Track Damage
Drivers are financially responsible for damage to the safety equipment and track facilities.
Shipping to Lime Rock Park
Shipping to Lime Rock Park:
Track Office Delivery:
497 Lime Rock Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
Automotive Services
Automotive Services
Gas Stations
Mobile, 10 Sharon Road, Lakeville, CT 06039
Mobil, 5 E Main Street, Canaan, CT 06018
Citgo, 200 Route 7 North, Falls Village, CT 06031
Shell, 17 Gay Street, Sharon, CT 06069
Gulf, 123 Route 44, Millerton, NY 12546
Sunoco, 69 S Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257
Towing
Arnold’s Garage, 2 North Elm Street, North Canaan, CT 06018 860-824-5802
Repair/Parts
Northwest Classic Car, 438 Lime Rock Road, Lakeville, CT 06039 860-569-4272
Jacob’s Garage, 34 Railroad Street, Falls Village, CT 06031 860-824-5861
Napa Auto Parts, 25 N Elm Street, North Canaan, CT 06031 860-824-5133
Safety Information
Helmet Requirements
Helmet Requirements for all SCDA events.
Helmets with a SA-2015 or SA-2020 rating are REQUIRED for all SCDA Events
Helmets with an M-rating are not Acceptable. Motorcycle helmets do not have the proper safety requirements for car use, specifically a rollbar multi-impact test.
Helmets MUST have one of these two labels on the inside.
Helmet Suppliers:
Dress Code
Long sleeves and long pants are suggested at all tracks. Open-toe shoes are not allowed. Drivers of competition cars are encouraged to wear fire-suits.
Convertible Policy
SCDA Convertible Policy
For safety reasons, all convertibles (Boxster, Miata, Corvette, BMW Z4, Honda S2000, Pontiac Solstice etc.) are required to have a roll bar that meets the following two criteria in order to be eligible to run during any event.
- The roll bar must be in the fixed position and visible at all times. This means that roll bars which are designed to automatically deploy are not acceptable unless they are in the full upright and locked position at all times.
- The roll bar must allow the driver to pass the “broomstick” test which means that the top of the drivers helmet must be below the line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the windshield.
There are aftermarket roll bars and/or seats which can be used to help meet these requirements. If your convertible meets these standards, then you are welcome to participate!
Most retractable Factory hard tops are acceptable at SCDA events, please verify.
Passengers
The ONLY time there may be a passenger on track is:
- If the Driver is a registered SCDA Instructor or Coach
- If the Passenger is a registered SCDA Instructor or Coach
- Non-entrant passengers MUST sign in and receive the proper wristband
Tech Inspection
Tech Inspection
All Cars must be brought to Tech Inspection prior to entering the track.
- Participants should bring their completed SCDA Tech Form to inspection with their helmets.
- Vehicles must be empty of items and have the numbers attached that are in the driver packet
- NOTE: Please visit Registration to get the event packet with the vehicle numbers in it. We cannot inspect a car that does not yet have the tech form and car numbers.
Lodging / Attractions
SCDA Lodging near Lime Rock Park
SCDA Discounted Lodging
- Wake Robin Inn
- Rock Hall Luxe Lodging
- Interlaken Inn
- Sharon Country Inn
- Greenworks at White Hollow
- Dugway Hideaway (AirBnB)
- Kellogg Haus (AirBnb)
Rock Hall mid-week rates begin at $325 and weekend rates begin at $375, and we are happy to offer SCDA members a 20% discount mid-week and 10% discount weekends. For reservations, SCDA drivers can call 860-379-2230 or email [email protected] and mention SCDA to get the special rate.
GreenWorks at White Hollow Bed and Breakfast
125 White Hollow Road, Lakeville CT 06039 (860)435-1054
We have an inviting B&B that caters to the motorsports enthusiast. We’re located just a bit more than a half mile past the White Hollow entrance to Lime Rock Park. This may be helpful and convenient for you and your fellow club members. Our three rooms are generous and pleasant, each has a queen and a single bed, private bath for each. We have room for parking and an additional spot for a tow vehicle and trailer. Check out our website:
Stay at the Track
Staying at Lime Rock Park
Camping is NOT allowed at Lime Rock Park. RV and Trailer parking may be staged outside of main gate to the lot on the right. Please contact track directly to make arrangements.
