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Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Welcomes New Track President Rick Humphrey

Well established motorsports leader Rick Humphrey has been named president and general manager of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta effective immediately.

Since 2014, Humphrey has served as vice president of IMSA Properties, and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta has served as his base of operation. In that role, he oversaw management of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Sebring International Raceway and Seven Sebring Hotel. In his new position, Humphrey will concentrate his efforts on the day-to-day operation and promotion of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta and will report to David Pettit, IMSA senior vice president of marketing and business operations.

Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020 and is recognized as one the world’s best motorsports road courses. The property resides on 750 acres northeast of Atlanta and is home to the Motul Petit Le Mans, the typical finale event for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship each year, as well as many other professional and amateur events.

IMSA Announces Updated Return to Racing Plan

In a series of video conferences with stakeholders earlier today, IMSA revealed its plans to return to racing this summer with a revised 2020 calendar for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.

Formula Drift Announces Revised 2020 Schedule

Formula DRIFT is very pleased to announce its revised 2020 competition schedule, which kicks off with a bang at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on July 3-4. Not only is it Independence Day weekend but the very first official FD event was held at the same track in 2004, making it an appropriate starting point under these extraordinary circumstances.

As fans will know, the cancellation of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach subsequently caused the cancellation of the opening round of the 2020 Formula DRIFT series on the Streets of Long Beach. However, Formula DRIFT has been working hard behind the scenes with the tracks, teams and sponsors to ensure the season takes place.