Grand Prix of Atlanta
The Grand Prix of Atlanta is a sports car race held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. The first running was held in 1973, as part of the IMSA GT Championship. The race was held annually from 1973 until 1999, with separate spring and fall races held from 1976–1982. With the rise of the Petit Le Mans as Road Atlanta's marquee sports car event, the Grand Prix was held only sporadically in the American Le Mans Series era.
| Venue | Road Atlanta |
|---|---|
| First race | 1970 |
| Last race | 2013 |
| Duration | 2 hours, 45 minutes |
| Previous names | Grand Prix of Road Atlanta |
| Most wins (driver) | Peter Gregg (6) |
| Most wins (team) | Brumos Racing (4) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Porsche (15) |
In 1993 only, the event was held on the combined road course at Atlanta Motor Speedway[1] as Road Atlanta was going through a bankruptcy and sale.
Winners
| Date | Overall Winner(s) | Team | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMSA GT Championship | |||||||
| 1973 |  | | Porsche 911 Carrera | 200 miles (320 km) | Camel 200 | report | |
| 1974 | | | Porsche Carrera RSR | 6 hours | 6 Hours of Atlanta | report | |
| 1975 | | | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||||
| 1976 (spring) | | | Chevy Monza | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1976 (fall) | | | Chevy Monza | 500 km (310 mi) | WZGC 93 FM Camel GT | report | |
| 1977 (spring) | | | Chevy Monza | 100 miles (160 km) | WQXI Camel GT Road Atlanta 100 Miles | report | |
| 1977 (fall) |  | | BMW 320i Turbo | 100 miles (160 km) | Labor Day Race | report | |
| 1978 (spring) | | | Porsche 935 | 100 miles (160 km) | Camel GT Challenge | report | |
| 1978 (fall) | | | Porsche 935 | 100 miles (160 km) | Arthur Montgomery 100 Camel GT Challenge | report | |
| 1979 (spring) | | | Porsche 935/79 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1979 (fall) | | | Porsche 935/79 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1980 (spring) | | | Porsche 935 K3 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1980 (fall) | | | Porsche 935 K3/80 | 50 miles (80 km) | report | ||
 | | Porsche 935J | 50 miles (80 km) | ||||
| 1981 (spring) | | | Porsche 935 K3/80 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1981 (fall) | | | Lola T600-Chevrolet | 150 miles (80 km) | report | ||
| 1982 (spring) | | | Porsche 935 JLP-3 | 150 miles (80 km) | report | ||
| 1982 (fall) | | | Porsche 935 JLP-3 | 500 km (310 mi) | Sprite 500 Camel GT Endurance | report | |
| 1983 | .svg.png){kind=small} | | Jaguar XJR-5 | 500 km (310 mi) | Nissan/Datsun Camel GT 500 Kilometers | report | |
| 1984 | | | March 83G-Chevrolet | 500 km (310 mi) | Road Atlanta 500 Kilometers Camel GT | report | |
| 1985 | | | Jaguar XJR-5 | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix Camel GT | report | |
| 1986 | .svg.png){kind=small} | | Chevrolet Corvette GTP | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel Grand Prix | report | |
| 1987 | | | Porsche 962 | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix | report | |
| 1988 | .svg.png){kind=small} | | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel GP | report | |
| 1989 | | | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 500 km (310 mi) | Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Road Atlanta | report | |
| 1990 |  | | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 500 km (310 mi) | Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1991 | | | Jaguar XJR-16 | 300 km (190 mi) | Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta | report | |
| 1992 | | | Jaguar XJR-14 | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta | report | |
| 1993 |  | | Eagle Mk III-Toyota | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Toyota Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1994 | | | Ferrari 333SP | 2 hours | IMSA Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1995 | | | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 3 hours | Rain-X/Motorola Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1996 | | | Ferrari 333SP | 3 hours | Advance Auto Parts presents The Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1997 | | | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 2 hours | NAPA Auto Parts Grand Prix of Atlanta Presented By Royal Purple Motor Oil | report | |
| 1998 | | | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 3 hours, 45 minutes | Sports Car Grand Prix at Road Atlanta | report | |
| American Le Mans Series | |||||||
| 1999 | .svg.png){kind=small} | | Riley & Scott Mk III-Judd | 2 hours, 45 minutes | The Grand Prix at Road Atlanta presented by Lease Plan USA | report | |
| 2000–2002 | not held | ||||||
| 2003 |  | | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 2004 | not held | ||||||
| 2005 |  | | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 2006–2012 | not held | ||||||
| Rolex Sports Car Series | |||||||
| 2013 |  | | Riley Mk. XXVI-BMW | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Visual Studio Ultimate Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
See also
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