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Craftsman Truck Series Debuts at Lime Rock Park With Record Fan Turnout

Extensive upgrades have transformed the 68-year-old circuit with extended pit lanes, reinforced barriers, improved catch fencing, modernized hospitality facilities.

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Overview

  • The LIUNA!150 is scheduled for June 28, marking the first NASCAR national series race in Lime Rock Park’s 68-year history.
  • Connecticut native Parker Kligerman helped broker the Truck Series debut after joining Lime Rock Group LLC as a minority owner.
  • Off-season work added extended pit lanes, new Armco barriers, fresh catch fencing, upgraded tire stacks to meet NASCAR safety standards.
  • Four-time IMSA champion Jordan Taylor will make his Craftsman Truck Series debut for Spire Motorsports in the No. 7 Silverado.
  • Organizers anticipate a sellout crowd of around 20,000 fans, live coverage on Fox, a spectacle at the track’s famed uphill jump.