Taste Racing History at Lime Rock Park
Lime Rock Park. The third oldest continuously operating race track in America. A track that has seen the likes of Mario Andretti and Paul Newman carve its corners and fly down its straightaways. A track steeped in racing history. Here, a select handful of McLaren owners and guests celebrated our past 60 years of racing excellence the only way McLaren owners know how — driving fast.
When Life Gives You Lime Rock Park
The rally started on the evening of September 11 with a welcome dinner hosted by F1 driver Bruno Senna, the nephew of McLaren legend Ayrton Senna. Bruno shared stories of his uncle while guests got the chance to familiarize themselves with fellow owners. After greetings and cocktails, guests were directed to their accommodations at the Troutbeck hotel in anticipation for the next day on the track.
The next morning started unassumingly, with a quick breakfast and safety briefings greeting the guests before a trip to the track. And that’s when the rally kicked into high gear. Guests were fitted with head socks and helmets before jumping into their cars and truly testing the limits of their McLarens.
Pure McLaren Magic
First up, a Lead Follow for all the drivers. Following cars driven by members of the UK McLaren driver training team, each owner got a chance to gain a feel of Lime Rock Park. This quick circuit allowed our beginner guests to adjust to driving on a professional track and our more advanced drivers to anticipate the turns and straightaways lurking ahead.
After the Lead Follow, the main event – a one-on-one driving session with a McLaren driving coach. Here, our guests were able to unleash their inner Lando Norris and feel the full force of McLaren under the guidance of the same team working to bring home F1 championships.
However, the engines did not stop there. Instead, after a quick break for lunch, every guest was treated to test drive the McLaren Artura, and glimpse what the next generation of supercars looks, sounds, and most importantly, drives like.
Finally, after our guests had a chance to cut their teeth for a few hours on the Lime Rock Park Track, each owner got behind the wheel one last time to compete head-to-head in a timed hot lap.
Far from the Finish Line
By the time we waved the checkered flag on the weekend, our guests had fully tasted history. Not only by driving upon one of the most storied circuits in American racing, or by dining with a member of F1 royalty, but also by pushing their own personal supercars to the limit and experiencing an engineering legacy 60 years in the making.
If you missed your opportunity to celebrate with us at Lime Rock Park, use the link below to receive more details for one of our future track events in 2024.
Because even with our 60th in the rearview, we plan to continue making history, one lap at a time.
