Spot Light: From the Fans
Cheers, To My Favorite Place on Earth... Road Atlanta!
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- Written by Ian Cross
"While attending this year's Petit Le Mans with my four year old daughter Kasey we were asked the question, "is this her first Petit?". I was proud to answer, "No sir, it's her fourth."
I have been an avid race fan since the mid 1990s. In 1999 I attended my first Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta and was completely awed by the beauty of the circuit and the amazing machines racing. It was love at first sight.
Road Atlanta holds such a special place in my life which is why I was thrilled to bring my daughter and show her the beauty of racing at its finest. Kasey has quite a range of races under her belt at the age of four. She's attended three NHRA events, five NASCAR races, four Petit Le Mans races, two Road Atlanta Superbike Showdown races and over two dozen events at our local dirt track Dixie Speedway. The sights and sounds of being trackside bring out the kid in anyone.
My Favorite Memories from Road Atlanta
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- Written by John Denton
Road Atlanta was always my favorite track. My father, J.W. Denton, was the whole reason I got interested in racing. From about 1957 to 1985 if it happened in Daytona or Road Atlanta I either heard about it from my father or saw it myself. I saw lots of history at Road Atlanta and met tons of great people.
The Day I Met a Legendary Hero
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- Written by Lindon Curtis
I have attended at least three events a year at Road Atlanta since 1981 so I have many great memories but I'll share my favorite.
It was a Saturday afternoon in '92, I believe, of an IMSA weekend when I took a walk by myself to the old paddock, the only one at that time. As I passed behind the main office and garage building I noticed a man in a Toyota team shirt, khakis and loafers walking up the steps from the timing tower. I recognized him as he neared. It was one of my biggest heroes, Dan Gurney!
Speed Is Good
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- Written by Parrish Preston
My favorite Road Atlanta moment, was in 2007 or 2008, please forgive me I forget the year. It was a rain-drenched practice session that is etched in the forefront of my mind. All of the American Le Mans fans and their teams went into their dry huddles. Me, the diehard, sat in my GTI at the top of turn one hoping for sun.
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Coming Up
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Classic Motorsports Mitty Presented by Hagerty April 25-27 +
Classic Motorsports Mitty Presented by Hagerty is recognized as one of North America’s most prestigious vintage racing events. Sanctioned by Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR), The… Read More
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Hall County Relay For Life May 2 +
Relay For Life is an exciting local activity that is driven by teams from all walks of life. Funds are raised both individually and as… Read More
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Drift Atlanta May 9-10 +
Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motor sport that calls for drivers to control a car while it slides sideways at high speed through a marked… Read More
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SCCA Regional May 17-18 +
The Sports Car Club of America is the backbone of American road racing, and the Atlanta Region is extremely active. Besides providing corner workers and… Read More
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WERA Cycle Jam June 6-8 +
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was founded in 1973 and remains the foremost place to develop talent in the sport of motorcycle Roadracing. The legacy of Pro… Read More
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NASA June 13-15 +
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 to deliver high quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation.
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SCCA Double SARRC July 12-13 +
The Sports Car Club of America is the backbone of American road racing, and the Atlanta Region is extremely active. Besides providing corner workers and… Read More
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NASA August 1-3 +
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 to deliver high quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation.
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