LAKEVILLE, CT – In a surprise statement issued Wednesday morning, Lime Rock Park racetrack offered a broad apology for “an unacceptable traffic situation” on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 31 that “created long delays for our neighbors, guests, and anyone who was simply trying to pass through the area.” Spectators …

SALISBURY, CT – A rare and low-mileage Plymouth Superbird that has had owners in Northwest Connecticut for the past 54 years sold today for a hefty $286,000 in an online auction on Bring a Trailer, a model record for the online auction site. The identity of the buyer has not …

LAKEVILLE, CT – Perfect weather attracted a huge crowd to Lime Rock Park’s Sunday in the Park car show, causing traffic on the roads leading to the racetrack to back up more than normal. RIDE-CT hears that some exasperated ticket-holders even gave up on gaining entry and departed the jammed …

— FALLS VILLAGE, CT – It’s always a late summer treat in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. As part of its annual Historic Festival over Labor Day Weekend, Lime Rock Park racetrack stages a 17-mile parade that features old race cars and vintage sports cars. The parade ends in Falls …

PROSPECT, CT – The 40th edition of the Prospect Sock Hop and Car Show drew a hefty crowd on Sunday with an estimated 900* entries filling an expanded show ground. Lines were long at food purveyors and the atmosphere was upbeat. RIDE-CT took more photos than usual. Here’s a gallery …

PLANTSVILLE, CT – The 30th annual regional meet staged by the Connecticut chapter of the American Motors Owners Association attracted dozens of AMC, Rambler, Nash and Hudson owners and their models from Connecticut and other nearby states to the Southington Drive-In on Saturday. While Gremlin and Pacer models were in …

GOSHEN, CT – It didn’t take a final car count to know that the Litchfield Hills Historical Auto Club had a record number of entries at its annual car show at the Goshen Fairgrounds on Sunday. Classic cars stretched from the north end of the grounds to well south of …

RIDGEFIELD, CT – The lumber yard at Ridgefield Building Supply provided a unique setting for an inaugural car show today, and the turnout was sizable. RIDE-CT pounded the pavement for a couple of hours to create a photo gallery and a video of the event… — — Three owners talk …

BRISTOL, CT – Always a good turnout every year for the New England Auto Museum Summertime Car Show in downtown, and this year was no exception. RIDE-CT ran into several owners whose cars have been profiled either on the website or in a My Ride column in Hearst’s newspapers across …

TORRINGTON, CT – As the sun sets and the marquee on the Warner Theatre begins to shine in the growing darkness, the atmosphere in downtown Torrington always begins to look magical, and that’s especially the car when there’s a car show in progress. Friday night’s Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department Car …