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Salisbury prepares to host second NASCAR event with parade, pit-stop party

Salisbury prepares to host second NASCAR event with parade, pit-stop party

The White Hart is gearing up for Lime Rock’s second NASCAR event, and will host a “pit stop party” as CRAFTSMAN Truck Series haulers tower down Main Street.

Courtesy of lime rock park

SALISBURY – For a second consecutive year, NASCAR returns to the Northwest Corner and will kick off the weekend with a parade down Main Street and Pit Stop Party at the White Hart Inn Thursday, July 9.

The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series haulers – tractor-trailers designed to carry racing vehicles, serving as the race team’s mobile garage and storage facility – will tower over Main Street, giving residents and race fans a preview of the upcoming LIUNA 150 race weekend at Lime Rock Park.

The main event will take place at The White Hart Inn, where the best viewing spots for the parade can be found. In addition to providing a good view, the weekend celebrations will continue at the White Hart’s free NASCAR Pit Stop Party from 4 to 6 p.m.

The haulers are expected to pass the inn at about 4:30 p.m., offering spectators a central viewing location as the convoy travels through town. Escorted by the Connecticut State Police, the parade will consist of nearly 40 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series haulers, traveling from North Canaan to Lime Rock Park.

Emma Osborne, assistant manager at The White Hart, said the inn’s lawn will be open for viewing. The outdoor bar will be open, free popcorn will be available for spectators, and Provisions, the inn’s cafe and general store, will remain open until 6 p.m.

After the haulers pass, fans will have the chance to meet several drivers, including Tanner Gray, Tricon Crew Chief Scott Zipadelli and others, at a 4:45 p.m. meet-and-greet at The White Hart. The parade and party are intended to bring the race weekend beyond Lime Rock Park and into the surrounding community before competition begins.

The LIUNA 150 weekend will begin Friday, July 10, with ARCA Menards Series racing. The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and USF Juniors will race Saturday, July 11. Lime Rock Park presents the Pit Stop Party in partnership with NASCAR, The White Hart Inn and local sponsors.

Annie Prinz
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