Race car driver crashes during Lime Rock Park Historic Festival, police say

SALISBURY – A race car driver was involved in a crash at Lime Rock Park Friday afternoon, Connecticut State Police said. 

The motorsport racing track has been hosting its 44th annual Historic Festival since Thursday. The crash prompted a request for a Life Star helicopter response, police said. 

According to the festival’s schedule, practice was taking place at the time of the reported crash. 

A spokesperson for the track could not be reached Friday afternoon. 

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