One-Day (Outbound) Getaways

Bronx Zoo

Bruce Museum

Dia:Beacon

Empire City

Hudson River Museum

Katonah Museum of Art

Liberty Paintball

Mid-Hudson Children's Museum

Mohegan Sun

Palisades Center

The Great Snowshoe Adventure
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Thunder Ridge Ski Area

Wave Hill

Woodbury Common

 

Lime Rock Race Track


May 30, July 9 & 30 and September 3, 5 & 17, 2011
Noon to 10 p.m.

Limerock Race Track
Limerock Race Track

The experience

Enveloped with a rich history and always setting the stage for an unforgettable experience, this track plays host to the finest, and most exciting, road racing in the country. And to think - the fastest daytrip adventure is right in your backyard.

Combine one of the below races with everything that makes Lime Rock unique - kids 12 and under free, hillside seating and free paddock access, plus karting, race simulators, a kids activity zone, autograph sessions, pit crew challenge and car corral parade laps. See you at the track!


GRAND-AM Prototype Race
Monday, May 30, 2011 For the second year in a row, Grand-Am's exciting Rolex Daytona Prototypes come to Lime Rock! The traditional Memorial Day season-opener will showcase the DPs and GTs in a combined-class race on Monday. The race is packed with high-horsepower and a passion for performance that you don't want to miss.

ALMS Northeast Grand Prix Race
Saturday, July 9, 2011
The ultra-sophisticated Le Mans prototypes and GT cars are wicked fast - and famous for their cutting edge designs and use of the latest in "green" technology. At Lime Rock for the eighth consecutive year, the ALMS Northeast Grand Prix will see Le Mans Prototypes fighting to the finish.

Ferrari Challenge
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Back by popular demand after a four-year hiatus, the Ferrari Challenge races grace Lime Rock Park once again! See privateer racers go at it in two races on Saturday: one for the F430 cars and the other for the all-new 458 Italia.

Historic Festival 29
Saturday, September 3 & Monday, September 5, 2011
Discover the glamour, glory and style of historic and vintage sports cars as these classic, rare race cars leave their show rooms and take to the track this Labor Day weekend. Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguars, Lotus, Porsche, Cobra’s and much more. Don't forget your camera!

NASCAR Whelen Modified Race
Saturday, September 17, 2011
The wild success of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Lime Rock in 2010 made it easy to ask them back for 2011. Big, fast and loud, the Mods are extremely popular with race fans in New England.

For more information, including shuttle bus schedule, visit www.limerock.com.

 

The deal

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Discount round-trip rail fare from your boarding station PLUS
  • Discounted admission to the race and round-trip shuttle as follows:
  • On sale May 1. Grand-Am Race/shuttle - adults, seniors, persons with disabilities,
    individuals receiving Medicare, $30; children 12 & under, free.
  • On sale June 10. ALMS Race/shuttle - adults, seniors, persons with disabilities,
    individuals receiving Medicare, $55; children 12 & under, free.
  • On sale July 1. Ferrari Race/shuttle - adults, seniors, persons with disabilities,
    individuals receiving Medicare, $25; children 12 & under, free.
  • On sale August 7. Vintage Race/shuttle - adults, seniors, persons with disabilities,
    individuals receiving Medicare, $25; children 12 & under, free.
  • On sale August 19. NASCAR Race/shuttle - adults, seniors, persons with disabilities,
    individuals receiving Medicare, $30; children 12 & under, free.

Getting there

Take the Harlem Line to Wassaic Station where specific trains meet a shuttle bus to take you to the race. Later in the day, a shuttle bus will return you to Wassaic Station to meet your train. Check here for an ITINERARY.

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