GUIDE TO THE GRID: 10 INSIDER TIPS TO GRIDLIFE CIRCUIT LEGENDS FESTIVAL
GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends Festival returns to Lime Rock Park this weekend (Aug. 15-17) for an action-packed celebration of motorsports and car culture from the 1980s to present day. The weekend will feature racing from more than 200 cars ranging from TrackBattle Time Attack, Eibach GRIDLIFE Touring Cup (GLTC), the new GRIDLIFE Grand Touring (GLGT), GRIDLIFE Drifting on the main circuit and more.
Off track there’s even more for fans to enjoy. The GRIDLIFE Arcade will serve as the social hub of the festival, complete with racing simulators, arcade games and a bar/lounge with music and karaoke. While the curated GRIDLIFE X PRIME Concours will host dream cars from the 1980s to the 2000s.
We will breakdown everything you need to see and do while at GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends Festival in this insider’s Guide to the GRID:
1. Racing
The racing from GRIDLIFE will be more competitive than last year, with each group bolstering large fields and featuring guest drivers like Justin Pawlak, Evan Bogovich, Mike Burroughs, Sonya Klaus,TJ Hunt and Bucky Lasek.
What’s Racing?:
Eibach GLTC is a power to weight class, where all cars are built to 12.5 lbs/HP, then add or remove weight percentage modifiers for aero, drivetrain and other modifications. This allows for an enormous variety of builds to compete in a single-class, fast-paced, spectator focused racing. The weekend will feature four action packed races from GLTC between Friday and Saturday.
GLGT is GRIDLIFE’s newest class, debuting earlier this summer. GRIDLIFE GT’s ruleset is designed to capture a variety of modern racing homologations from both touring car and GT competition. Minimal modification is necessary to compete in this class with currently homologated, or recently retired homologated cars beyond tire selection. The class provides a great place to offer vehicle rentals for a team’s recently retired or unused chassis. With the sprint racing format, engine run hours are low, and 200 treadwear tires keep run costs low. The weekend will feature four action packed races from GLGT between Friday and Saturday.
TrackBattle Time Attack will feature multiple Time Attack sessions of some of the fastest cars in North America chasing record laps throughout the weekend. Last year, seven new class track records were broken during Saturday’s final rounds. This class will play host to 70 entries with builds from Connor Omara’s really cool Volkswagen R32 in the Flaken ClubRT class to Mark Johnson’s crazy Honda Civic in the Unlimited Class or John Veloso’s ex-IMSA Acura NSX GT3 Evo in the SuperUnlimited.
GRIDLIFE RUSH National Championship brings wheel-to-wheel sprint racing to the spotlight with the Rush SR, purpose-built sports racers from Rush Auto Works. Designed with drivers in mind, this lightweight, high-performance machine delivers pure racing excitement right out of the box. Built for accessibility and competitive racing, the Rush Series competes in a tightly regulated Spec format. In 2025, the championship spans nine rounds across all GRIDLIFE events, including GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends.
Drift Jam Sessions are GRIDLIFE curated full drifting sessions for invited drivers only. GRIDLIFE prides itself on bringing Drift onto big tracks and integrating it into a motorsports melting pot of good vibes and high fives. Putting drift drivers on the same courses as the road racers offers a unique opportunity for high-speed driving and exciting firsts in the drift community. This year, GRIDLIFE will host six Drift Jam Sessions at Lime Rock Park. Featured drivers like Matt Coffman and Grant Anderson also join the Drift Jam Sessions.
List of Local and Regional Drivers: Competition Drivers:
Patrick Huxley - Cheshire, CT - GLTC
Mike Woodward - Sudbury, MA
Jeff Wasilko - Wimington, MA - GLTC
Chris Delucia - Niskayuna, NY - GLGT
Luke Paglione - Milford, NY - TrackBattle
Grant Anderson - Washington, CT - Drift
Full GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends Race Schedule
Insider Tip: Watch the live stream from your RV or from your couch at home
2. GRIDLIFE X PRIME Legends Concours
Saturday will showcase the GRIDLIFE X PRIME Concours, a curated, invite-only show field featuring 75 vehicles that celebrate the golden era of tuning from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s. Fans can expect to see everything from a classic Celica running a TODA Racing motor to a widebody RWB 997, an immaculate BCNR33 Skyline and Dan Chickery’s RealTime Racing Acura Integra Type R replica, each representing a slice of motorsport-inspired car culture from an era now finding its place in the collector world.
Location: The GRIDLIFE X PRIME Legends Concours is located behind The Midway between the two chalets (Red on the map below)
When to Visit: The Concours will be open on Friday and Saturday, but the best time to visit is on Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. when all the cars will be officially staged.
Insider Tip: If you would like to see the cars in motion, the Prime Concours will take parade laps on Saturday after racing concludes at 6:30 p.m.
3. Sunoco Welcome Party
The entire GRIDLIFE community, all in one place. Spend the evening enjoying cold drinks, good music and even better hangs, and it’s free with a general admission ticket.
Location: Country Carpenters Beer Pavillion presented by Foolproof Brewing Company
When to Visit: Friday 7:00-9:00 p.m
4. GRID WALK Autograph Session
Get up close to the action during Saturday’s GRID WALK in Pit Lane. Competition cars from all GRIDLIFE series will be on display, giving fans a rare chance to walk the grid, snap photos and meet the drivers before they hit the track. Come show your support and be part of the scene that makes GRIDLIFE unlike anything else in motorsport.
Location: Pit Lane, Access under Skip Barber Tower
When to Visit: Saturday 11:55 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Insider Tip: Get there early to snag a free poster (while supplies last) at the GRID WALK for autographs.
5. GRIDLIFE Arcade
The GRIDLIFE Arcade is part of the full GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends experience and will definitely be the spot to hang all weekend. The best part: ALL the games are free with a GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends general admission ticket.
Location: The GRIDLIFE Arcade is located on the plateau on Spectator Hill (Purple rectangle on map below).
When to Visit: The Arcade will be open Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Activities: Play classic 80s and 90s arcade games, like Pac-Man and Street Fighter, become a master on vintage pinball machines, test your lap times on the Lime Rock Park circuit against other guests on racing simulators. For those 21+ enjoy the bar to keep you cool while you play where you can purchase the exclusive GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends Random Tanodom IPA by Foolproof Brewing Company.
6. The Midway
Do you like cool stuff? The Midway at GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends is full of giveaways from GRIDLIFE and Lime Rock Park vendors. There’s also plenty of event merch, collectibles, motorsport related gear to add to your collection. Fans will also have their choice of local food trucks on The Midway.
Location: Behind Spectator Hill (Dark blue on the map)
When to Visit: Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Insider Tip: More fan activations and free swag can be found down in Paddock A.
7. Corrals
For fans who can’t get enough of the action on track or the curated cars in the GRIDLIFE X PRIME Concours, there’s even more to see with three car corrals on Saturday. The GRIDLIFE Motoring Meet presented by FCP Euro is open to all makes and models, welcoming everything from daily drivers to fully built track cars. For brand loyalists, the Subimods and Hyundai N corrals offer a dedicated space to show off Subarus and Hyundai performance builds near the entrance to The Midway. Whether you’re displaying or just cruising through, the corrals give fans a closer look at the cars and the community that powers GRIDLIFE.
When to Visit: Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
8. Campground Karaoke
When the track goes cold, the party heats up on Saturday with Campground Karaoke. The Arcade will transform into a lively stage where fans become the stars, belting out their favorite tunes. Last year, the excitement reached a new high when Lime Rock Park President Dicky Riegel stopped by for a song, adding his voice to the fun. The event is free for all campers and general admission ticket holders.
Location: GRIDLIFE Arcade
When to Visit: Saturday 9:00-11:30 p.m.
9. Limited Craft Edition Collectors Beer
Lime Rock Park will debut three new beers in partnership with Foolproof Brewing Company during GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends including the limited-edition event Random Tandem IPA that features two GRIDLIFE drift cars on 500 collectible cans available on-site for the weekend. Two new year-round signature brews Track Day IPA and Left Hander Lager will also be served on draft and in cans for the rest of the 2025 season
Location: Served in the Country Carpenters Beer Pavilion and Park Provision Concessions. Random Tandem IPA cans are also available in the Arcade.
10. FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet
FCP Euro’s popular Sunday Motoring Meet, part of Sundays at The Park, returns to Lime Rock to close out the GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends weekend. The featured marques for this meet are any/all track-focused builds, cars, trucks and all automotive enthusiasts. The Sunday Motoring Meet series is an all-are-welcome casual gathering of automotive enthusiasts hosted by FCP Euro at Lime Rock Park. This is more than just cars and coffee – it’s about enjoying automotive culture with like-minded enthusiasts at one of America’s most beautiful and historic racetracks.
Location: Lime Rock Park Sam Posey Straight
When to Visit: Sunday 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Insider Tip: While the Sunday event is free, FCP Euro requires everyone to register early. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fcp-euro-sunday-motoring-meet-at-lime-rock-park-featuring-gridlife-registration-801907686477
BONUS: Collectable Merch
No trip to Lime Rock Park is complete without grabbing some exclusive gear. Fans can find limited-edition GRIDLIFE Circuit Legend merchandise and GRIDLIFE series apparel on The Midway and in Paddock A, while track merch can be found inside The Barber Shop. From hats and hoodies to collectible posters and pins, it’s the perfect way to take home a piece of the weekend or stock up on GRIDLIFE essentials before the next event.
Insider Tip: Sizes and designs are limited, so make the merch tent your first stop of the weekend.
General Admission tickets and limited camping spots are still available. For a list of events, schedule and more information, visit, https://www.circuitlegends.com/