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Earnings season is a pivotal moment for many stocks, but particularly for firms in a fledgling industry like quantum computing. When major player IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) reported results for the first quarter of 2026 in early May, investors took note of promising revenue growth, a raise to full-year guidance relative to prior projections, and a strong showing in both partnerships and system sales. Still, a crucial piece of the puzzle—profitability—remains missing.
Now, other big names in the pure-play quantum sphere are sharing their own results, including from firms like D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS)and Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI). D-Wave, known for its sizable cash holdings and recent purchase of Quantum Circuits Inc., stands out for its dual focus on two distinct technological approaches to quantum computing.
Like IonQ, the company noted several compelling developments in its Q1 2026 earnings, particularly in bookings, sales pipeline, and technological advances.
However, top- and bottom-line performance may have contributed to a post-earnings selloff that brought the share price down 7% on May 12, reversing the recent mini-rally initiated in April.
The Bright Spots in D-Wave’s Earnings: Bookings, Recurring Revenue, Sales Pipeline, and More
A number of highlights emerge from a closer look at D-Wave’s first quarter of the new year. Notably, quarterly bookings reached $33.4 million, a record for Q1 and a massive increase of about 2,000% year-over-year (YOY). This figure is impressive on its own, but one of the real strengths here is D-Wave’s major growth to its quantum-computing-as-a-service (QCaaS) business, which climbed by 15% YOY to $1.8 million in revenue. QCaaS positions D-Wave to be able to build recurring revenue into its stream, which could be crucial in its efforts to achieve sustainable profitability. A $10-million enterprise QCaaS agreement from Q1 was a major driving factor here.
The company’s sales pipeline is shining as well, with growth of more than 100% sequentially to Q1 2026. D-Wave sees system sales—the lion’s share of its revenue so far—totaling two or three per year going forward, with at least two projected for 2026. These big-ticket sales do not necessarily mean recurring revenue, but they vastly outsize other revenue streams for the firm at this point.
Technological advances are also crucial for any quantum computing company, and D-Wave highlighted some important ones for the first three months of the year. A standout achievement for the company is its roadmap to 100 logical qubits, a major technological breakthrough, which it believes can be achieved by 2032.
Finally, investors have been waiting for signs as to whether D-Wave has been able to maintain its historically strong cash position. With more than $588 million in cash and equivalents as of the end of the quarter, the company’s reserves remain healthy.
The Reason for the Share Price Decline
It’s difficult for D-Wave to avoid negative headlines for its top- and bottom-line performance in the quarter, despite all of the successes above. Notably, revenue of $2.9 million was down more than 80% YOY and came in about $1.3 million below analyst predictions. Though losses per share beat predictions by 3 cents, they nonetheless widened by 3 cents relative to the prior-year quarter.
A closer look may give long-term D-Wave investors some comfort. Part of the reason for the seemingly-massive revenue slippage is the fact that Q1 of last year saw the sale of a quantum annealing computer system for nearly $13 million. A single transaction can have a major impact on revenue performance, particularly when overall revenue is so low.
Still, that D-Wave is so susceptible to these significant shifts based on the timing of an individual system sale is a reflection of how reliant the company has been on these types of one-off deals. Investors will surely be happy to see the company move toward a more predictable, consistent revenue stream.
Investors in the quantum computing space will need to evaluate whether D-Wave is still a suitable target based on its performance relative to its peers (for one thing, Rigetti announced on the same day that its Q1 2026 revenue roughly tripled YOY to $4.4 million).
The path toward profitability may have become somewhat clearer based on QCaaS performance, but widening losses and the sizable gap between expected revenue and actual performance suggest that there may still be significant ground to cover.
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Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) is another example of a company in an AI-driven feedback loop. The rapid rise of AI infrastructure enables AI model training, which in turn enables inference, outcomes, use cases and increased demand.
Because outcomes tend to be positive, the technology advances with each cycle, strengthening the trend in a potentially indefinite loop. Nebius is well-positioned to benefit, as it provides both the infrastructure for training and inference and tools to support its development.
Nebius’ position was reflected in its recent earnings results, released May 13. The company continues to invest, and, according to CEO Arkady Volozh, unprecedented demand exceeds capacity. This suggests that upcoming results will further sustain the trend of outperformance relative to market expectations, and strength will continue until sufficient capacity is built. Based on the demand trends seen across the AI stack, including GPUs, CPUs, memory, and nuts-and-bolts plays in connectivity and networking, that won’t happen for at least a few years.
Nebius Debt Is a Concern, Offset by Rapidly Expanding Leverage
Nebius’ growing debt is a concern, as it blossomed during Q1, but less so than it was just a quarter ago. The offsetting details include quarterly results showing top- and bottom-line outperformance in Q1 and highly visible evidence that the company can profit at scale. Revenue surged by nearly 700%, outpacing the consensus estimate by several hundred basis points, underpinned by hyperscaler demand.
The impact on margin was significant, with leverage evident across all metrics. Gross margin improved by 2,300 basis points (bps), compounded by high-double-digit declines in R&D, G&A, and expenses margins, which left the company’s bottom line in much better shape than expected. The critical detail is that non-GAAP earnings per share of negative 23 cents outpaced the consensus by 58 cents, offering the market a pleasant surprise.
As concerning as Nebius’ rapid increase in debt may be, it is offset by balance sheet strength, cash flow, and a robust business pipeline. Balance sheet highlights include cash more than doubling, current and total assets rising, and equity increasing despite the increased debt. Debt leverage is also low, at less than 1X, given the more than $9 billion in cash, with the company’s core business experiencing robust demand. The likely outcome is that Nebius will have little trouble servicing its load and paying it off over time.
Nebius can be expected to continue investing, as it plans to deploy up to $20 billion in AI-related capital expenditure (CapEx) this year alone, but its pipeline more than offsets the strength. Deals in Q1 increased the backlog by approximately 250% to 4GW of contracted capacity, underpinned by hyperscalers such as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), which is sufficient to more than double the company’s current-year revenue outlook. Plans now include a new AI factory in Pennsylvania, adding up to 1.2GW of capacity to the rapidly expanding network.
Analysts in Catch-Up Mode, Underpinning NBIS Stock Price Action
The analyst trends are bullish for NBIS, and the company continues to fire on all cylinders, forcing them to respond. As it stands, the trends include increasing coverage, firming sentiment, a 73% Buy-side bias to the Moderate Buy rating, and an uptrend in the consensus price target.
The only bad news is that price action is outpacing the consensus, setting the stage for a potential price correction. However, given the current trends, price corrections are likely to be buying opportunities, and institutions will be among the buyers.
MarketBeat data reveals institutional ownership at 20% and growing. The group has accumulated on balance every quarter since the IPO, ramping activity sequentially into Q1 2026, and sustaining the bullish tilt in early Q2. The Q1 earnings release provided no reasons to sell, only reasons to hold and build on positions over time.
Nebius stock price action is bullish, reflecting a strengthening market with potential to continue accelerating. Signs of strength include the sequentially larger candles formed in late April and early May, as well as the convergence of MACD.
It shows market momentum is building to record highs and indicates a high probability that higher prices will be set. Technical risks include the stochastic indicator, which signals overbought conditions, but it can remain within its range for weeks and months during bull-market rallies.
Catalysts include backing from NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). NVIDIA pledged $2 billion in funding to assist the data center buildout, promising early and sufficient access to next-generation chips. The deal affirms Nebius’ critical role in the AI infrastructure industry and derisks its outlook. Other catalysts include the company’s operations, which enable cost efficiency, superior performance, and reduced power consumption. READ THIS STORY ONLINE
A dramatic operational recovery is creating a powerful new narrative in the hydrogen sector. Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) jumped following its first-quarter earnings report, which signaled a decisive inflection point in its path to profitability.
A 22% year-over-year revenue expansion and significantly narrower losses provided the fundamental firepower, but it was the underlying strategic execution that demanded investor attention. By aggressively expanding margins and fortifying its balance sheet, Plug Power is building a sustainable growth model. This turnaround is not only validating a bullish long-term outlook but also creating immense pressure on the over 24% of the float currently held short.
From Burning Cash to Building a Profit Engine
For quarters, Plug Power’s primary headwind has been severe margin compression, but the latest earnings data shows a sharp reversal of this trend. Gross margin improved by 42 percentage points, moving from a deeply negative 55% in the prior-year quarter to a much more manageable negative 13%.
This change was not an accounting trick but the result of tangible cost-down initiatives. The Project Quantum Leap strategy, first unveiled in 2025, is now bearing fruit, evidenced by a year-over-year reduction of more than 30% in GenDrive per-unit service costs.
Simultaneously, fuel margin rates improved by 54 percentage points, driven by better leverage across the Plug Power hydrogen network and more favorable third-party sourcing contracts. This operational tightening is the core catalyst validating the bullish reversal thesis.
While the headline GAAP earnings per share figure was a loss of 18 cents, this figure includes approximately $140 million in non-cash charges, primarily related to convertible debt and warrant valuations. When these non-operational, market-driven adjustments are excluded, Plug Power’s adjusted EPS stands at a loss of only 8 cents. This figure not only beat analyst expectations of a 9-cent loss but also paints a clearer picture of a business making substantial progress in its underlying economics. The performance reinforces management’s guidance of achieving a positive run rate for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Funding the Future Without the Dilution Drain
A key concern that has weighed on investors has been Plug Power’s historic cash burn. Management is addressing this head-on with a multi-pronged strategy focused on non-dilutive capital generation, aiming to fund operations through to its positive EBITDA target without harming shareholder value. An expected $275 million is anticipated from hydrogen project asset monetizations, including a key deal with Stream Data Centers. The first transaction from this program, valued at approximately $142 million, is expected to close in June 2026.
In a more immediate cash injection, Plug Power is finalizing the sale of a Section 48 Investment Tax Credit from its St. Gabriel, Louisiana joint venture. This is projected to deliver $39.2 million in proceeds by the end of May 2026, providing a timely liquidity buffer.
Beyond asset sales, Plug Power is targeting internal efficiencies. Management has laid out a plan to reduce elevated inventory levels by at least $100 million in the second half of the year. Successfully executing this supply chain normalization represents another critical, non-dilutive source of capital to fund its growth objectives and further insulate its balance sheet.
Gridlock Is Creating a Green Light
While near-term catalysts are focused on margins and liquidity, a powerful long-term energy narrative is solidifying the business case for hydrogen infrastructure. A growing challenge for large-scale industrial and logistics operations is the strain on local utility grids, exacerbated by the power demands of data centers and widespread electrification.
This problem has created a compelling new value proposition for Plug Power’s on-site solutions. Enterprise clients such as Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are increasingly leveraging GenDrive and GenFuel systems as behind-the-meter power sources. This strategy allows a facility to offload roughly 2 MW of electricity demand from the grid, a significant advantage where utility power is constrained, expensive, or unreliable. This pivot from a simple productivity tool to a mission-critical energy solution represents a massive addressable market.
Disruptions in global energy markets have also renewed interest in energy security and synthetic fuels. This has been a notable tailwind for Plug Power’s electrolyzer business, which saw revenues climb 343% year over year.
While international projects can face regulatory delays, Plug Power is mitigating this risk by diversifying its pipeline and advancing key North American contracts, like the 275 MW engineering design award in Quebec, which fall under a more predictable permitting framework. This domestic focus, combined with the clear demand from enterprise customers for grid independence, provides a stable, growing revenue base to complement the more complex international opportunities.
The High-Voltage Case for Plug Power
The combination of a fundamental business turnaround and a powerful new energy narrative has created a compelling setup for Plug Power. The bull case rests on the continued recovery of margins and on Plug Power’s strategic positioning as a key solution to the modern energy crisis.
As more enterprises face grid-related growth constraints, the demand for behind-the-meter solutions is poised to accelerate, providing a durable tailwind. This robust strategic positioning is what makes the large short interest a secondary, albeit potentially explosive, factor. Each milestone achieved in the turnaround plan makes a bearish thesis less tenable.
The primary risk remains execution, though Plug Power has laid out a clear, multi-faceted plan to manage its cash flow and fund its path to profitability. Should there be any stumbles in the asset monetization timeline, Plugs’ aggressive inventory reduction and the imminent tax credit cash infusion provide significant operational buffers.
For investors, the focus should be on the execution of this strategy. The dramatic improvement in gross margins appears to be the definitive inflection point, suggesting that Plug Power is successfully navigating its transition from a high-growth, cash-burning innovator to a sustainable and profitable energy-tech leader. READ THIS STORY ONLINE
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Be still and know God invites surrender, not striving harder. In stillness, we lay down control and discover His power, presence, and peace working in us.
Moses: Victory Through Stillness (Exodus 14:14)
At the Red Sea, Israel panicked as Pharaoh’s army closed in. Moses listened to God. Deliverance came not by human strength, but by trust. The sea parted when they stood still and obeyed.
David: Waiting Before the Crown(Psalm 27:14)
David was anointed king but waited years in trials and uncertainty. Though tempted to seize the throne, he trusted God’s timing. His greatness was restraint, not ambition. The crown came in God’s time, without regret, as God’s doing, not his own.
Joseph: Trusting God in the Silence(Genesis 50:20)
Betrayed, enslaved, falsely accused, and imprisoned, Joseph waited in silence. Yet he stayed faithful, trusting God was at work. In time, God raised him from prison to the palace, using his long waiting to save a nation and fulfill His purpose.
Jehoshaphat: Surrender Before the Battle(2 Chronicles 20:12)
When King Jehoshaphat faced a great enemy, he prayed and trusted in God rather than rushing into battle. As the people worshiped, God fought for them. Victory came not through strength, but surrender. Sometimes the most powerful step forward is stillness before God.
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Editor’s Note: For nearly 50 years, Louis Navellier has studied Federal Reserve cycles and the way they reshape leadership in the stock market. Over that time, he’s developed a reputation for identifying major trends early — especially in smaller, fast-growing companies that tend to benefit most when monetary conditions begin to loosen.
Right now, Louis believes Wall Street may be underestimating what’s developing behind the scenes at the Fed.
I’ve invited him here today to explain why two men connected to one of the most famous trades in financial history — the 1992 collapse of the British pound — may soon play a major role in shaping the next phase of U.S. monetary policy. Louis also explains why he believes this shift could create a rare opportunity in small-cap stocks, and why he’s preparing to discuss it in much greater detail in just a few hours during his free event, where he’ll also share one stock recommendation with attendees.
On September 16, 1992, the British government was fighting for its financial life.
For months, currency traders had been circling the British pound. The pound was pegged to European currencies at a rate most believed was indefensible. The U.K. economy was weakening. Inflation was high due to economic growth in Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The math didn’t work. And one man – George Soros – decided to bet on it.
What followed was one of the most spectacular days in the history of global finance.
Soros shorted $10 billion worth of the British pound.
The Bank of England fought back by buying pounds by the billions. It raised interest rates twice – from 10% to 12%, then to 15% – in a single day in a desperate attempt to defend the currency.
But it didn’t work. By the evening, it was over.
The British government surrendered. It unpegged the pound from Europe and later began a series of cuts, bringing its interest rate down to 6% by early 1993, leading to an economic recovery.
As for Soros, he made more than a billion dollars in a single day. The date went down in history as Black Wednesday.
I’m sure a lot of you folks know that story. But I bet not all of you know who else was in the room.
You see, two of the men connected to that trade are about to be in charge of American monetary and fiscal policy simultaneously. And I don’t think most investors have connected those dots yet.
I’m talking about Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Kevin Warsh, the incoming Federal Reserve Chair.
I’ve been at this for nearly five decades. I’ve seen every market cycle and every Fed regime come and go. And I want to tell you directly: I think this combination is very good news for your portfolio.
In this piece, I’ll explain the connection between Bessent and Warsh – and why I think it’s good news for investors. I’ll also give you my prediction for the Fed’s next move and how to be positioned before everyone else catches on.
I’ll also be going deeper at my Fed Shockevent later today at 1 p.m. Eastern, where I’ll share my highest-conviction picks and a free stock recommendation just for attending. (It’s only a few hours away. Click here to reserve your spot now.)
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Our Treasury Secretary – Scott Bessent – was part of the team that pulled off the Bank of England trade for Soros.
Kevin Warsh comes from the same world. After leaving the Fed in 2011, he went to work with Stanley Druckenmiller, the trader who actually executed the Black Wednesday trade. Druckenmiller and Bessent have remained close ever since.
These two men know each other, they trust each other, and they are operating from a shared playbook. And that playbook calls for lower rates.
Warsh has been a big critic of the Fed for years. He doesn’t like quantitative easing – the money printing that has ballooned the Fed’s balance sheet to nearly $7 trillion. But he also believes AI-driven productivity gains are fundamentally deflationary (meaning they’ll lower prices).
Bessent, meanwhile, is one of the most capable economic minds in Washington. He has publicly called for 150 basis points in reductions — that’s 1.5% — and he is fully aware of the mounting debt burden the country carries.
I believe he and Warsh are going to work together, and I believe they are going to move faster than the market expects.
How We Can Profit From the New Fed Regime
I’ve seen this movie before. Four times, to be precise.
Every time the Fed opens a sustained rate-cut cycle, the same dynamic plays out: smaller, domestically focused companies — the ones most sensitive to borrowing costs and most leveraged to U.S. economic growth — become the biggest winners. Not immediately. But consistently, and dramatically.
2020 COVID cuts: MARA Holdings +1,800%. Moderna +1,200%.
Different stocks. Different sectors. Same dynamic every time.
Now, I’m not naive about what we’re dealing with. There’s a war on. Inflation is still a factor. The Fed moves more slowly than anyone wants, and Warsh will need to build consensus on a 12-person committee.
This isn’t going to happen overnight.
But the direction is clear. The players are in place. And history says this is how it plays out.
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I call it the Exclusion List. These are stocks that are too small for the big Wall Street funds to touch — but not too small for you.
Today at 1 p.m. Eastern, I’m going live to share my highest-conviction picks from that list. The are the names I believe are best positioned for what’s coming. I’ll also give away a free stock recommendation just for attending.
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Legendary storyteller. International racing star. And still one of the funniest men ever to climb out of a race car.
David Hobbs raced everything — Trans-Am, Formula One, sports cars, touring cars, Indy cars, IMSA, NASCAR, and Can-Am. He competed in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, raced in the 24 Hours of Daytona, and made twenty starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans during one of the most dangerous and exciting eras in motorsport history.
This Labor Day Weekend, one of racing’s most beloved personalities returns to
Lime Rock Park as a Special Guest of Historic Festival 44 — and if you’ve ever heard “Hobbo” tell a story, you already know this is going to be fun.
“My first trip to Lime Rock,” Hobbs recalls, “was in 1969… I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the area, the adulation of a local driver, Sam something, and the fantastic, very challenging track.”
That “Sam something,” of course, was Sam Posey.
Hobbs quickly became part of Lime Rock lore himself — winning at the circuit and setting a track record that stood for years. But for many fans, the stories became just as legendary as the driving.
At HF44. Hobbo returns to the place he still speaks about with genuine affection.
“Lime Rock to me epitomizes the birth of American road racing. The track just carved through the local terrain — a true racer’s layout. I always relish my visits.”
His first Trans-Am race came in 1969 at Riverside, lining up against names that still echo through American road racing history — Mark Donohue, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Peter Revson, Swede Savage, George Follmer, and Sam Posey. Many of the very same cars from that era will return to Lime Rock this year as Historic Trans-Am joins HF44.
Then came 1983.
“My first Trans-Am season with DeAtley Motorsports came out of the blue,” Hobbs says, “but it worked out rather well.”
That’s one way to put it.
The phone call from team manager John Dick became classic Hobbo material almost immediately.
“John Dick here,” the caller said. “We’re going to run a Trans-Am team next year with Chevrolet Camaros, Budweiser money, and intend to win a championship. It’s going to be a fully funded team, and we would like you to drive one of the cars.”
Hobbs replied, “OK, sure.”
And he went on, “The Dickey brothers are going to be the mechanics.”
“Uh huh. And your name is?”
“John Dick.”
Hobbs replied: “Sounds to me like there’s an awful lot of dick in this team.”
Driving alongside Willy T. Ribbs, Hobbs captured four victories and the 1983 Trans-Am title — a defining season in a remarkable international racing career.
“A mere 24 years after I started racing, I became Trans-Am Champion. With me is Nick Craw, a former racer who was President of the SCCA at the time and now is a top man within the FIA.”Get Tickets To Historic Festival 44 Here
Jocko Maggiacomo Named Special Guest at HF44
Chauncey “Jocko” Maggiacomo will return to Lime Rock Park for Historic Festival 44 as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of his 1976 SCCA Trans-Am Championship season.
For fans of American road racing, Jocko’s story feels deeply connected to
Lime Rock itself.
The Poughkeepsie native followed in the footsteps of his father,
Chauncey “Jocko” Maggiacomo Sr., who raced everything from motorcycles and midgets to modifieds and late models before earning induction into the
New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 2000. But while his father made his name on oval tracks, Jocko gravitated toward road racing and quickly became one of the standout independent drivers of Trans-Am’s golden era.
Driving a dark blue AMC Javelin originally built by Roger Penske for
Mark Donohue, Maggiacomo opened the 1976 season with a victory at Pocono, added another win at Road America, and led the points throughout the season on his way to capturing the TA I championship for production and sedan-based cars. By season’s end, he finished third overall in the standings behind only George Follmer and Hurley Haywood in their new turbocharged Porsches.
“Trans-Am was the closest thing between road racing and stock cars,” Maggiacomo recalled in an interview with The Schenectady Gazette. “I had always gotten a kick out of watching Mark Donohue, Parnelli Jones, and Dan Gurney run bumper-to-bumper in Trans-Am cars, and I got hooked on it.”
Driving a Chevy Camaro, Maggiacomo won the first-ever IMSA race held at Lime Rock Park in the TO class. During Penske Racing’s successful Trans-Am years, he spent countless hours testing his AMC Javelin at Lime Rock for Mark Donohue.
“At one point, Mark told me, ‘You’ve got to come out to TRA-CO in Culver City, to test engines,’ remembered Maggiacomo. “I told him, ‘Mark, I’ve got a family, a shop to run, and staff back in Poughkeepsie.’ Mark looked at me and said, ‘Jocko, cubic horsepower generates cubic dollars.’ That line stuck with me.”
Years later, when Maggiacomo transitioned into NASCAR competition with the AMC Matador, TRA-CO supplied the engines.
“I spent a lot of time at Lime Rock, going back to when I was a child,” he said. “My dad won the Little Le Mans race in a Studebaker Lark, and I was there for that win. I even rode the victory lap holding the checkered flag!”
Jocko Maggiacomo
That 1960 Little Le Mans victory became part of Lime Rock lore. Jocko Maggiacomo Sr. co-drove a Studebaker Lark with legendary Holman & Moody co-founder Ralph Moody, guiding the unlikely American sedan to victory in the eight-hour endurance race against European favorites including Abarths, Saabs, and Volvos.
For a young Jocko, the memory never left him. “I’d love to drive one of those Historic Trans-Am cars at Historic Festival 44!”
Historic Festival 44 takes place Labor Day Weekend at Lime Rock Park and will celebrate Alfa Romeo as the Featured Marque while welcoming the return of Historic Trans-Am to the circuit where the series helped build its American legacy.Get Tickets To Historic Festival 44 Here
Miles Collier, founder of the Revs Institute, returns to Lime Rock Park as Honored Guest of Historic Festival 44, joined by Chief Curator Scott George. Revs will bring a group of historic cars—some on display, others racing. This year’s Featured Marque, Alfa Romeo, will be celebrated with a strong gathering of cars, including rare examples from Revs and ARCA-era machines tied to early American road racing. – Read more.
Tommy Kendall returns to Lime Rock Park as a Special Guest for Historic Festival 44, joined by his iconic All-Sport Roush Mustang—the car that defined his dominant 1997 Trans-Am championship run, highlighted by an incredible 11 victories. This appearance is part of the Historic Trans-Am celebration at Historic Festival 44, where the cars, drivers, and stories that defined an era return to Lime Rock Park. – Read More.
On Sunday, the circuit goes quiet and becomes home to Sunday in the Park — the largest Concours in the Northeast and the only one held as part of a historic race weekend. Collectors and car owners gather along the Sam Posey Straight, with Alfa Romeo proudly featured among a world-class field of rare and elegant automobiles. If you own a historic Alfa Romeo — or a car worthy of inclusion —Apply for the Concours Here.
Sunday morning at HF43 begins with one of Lime Rock’s most colorful traditions: the Gathering of the Marques. Cars of all kinds line the track, parked by make in a joyful celebration of automotive passion.
No pressure. Just good vibes, great cars, and a whole lot of chrome. Got something good lookin’? Bring it. Want to stroll the track with a coffee and take it all in? You’re in the right place. — Register Here.
Planning your HF44 Weekend
As you begin thinking ahead to HF44, it’s worth noting that lodging and dining in the Northwest Corner tend to fill early for Historic Festival weekend. We’ve listed our preferred hospitality partners — the inns, hotels, and restaurants that know our community and welcome our fans, competitors, and crews — on our website. You can explore your options here.
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