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The Classic Motorsports Mitty is a classic automobile race and event held annually at the Road Atlanta race track in Braselton, Georgia.Since the inaugural event in 1977 it has grown to become one of the largest classic automobile events on the East Coast of the United States.
Road Atlanta (known for sponsorship reasons as Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta) is a 2.540 mi (4.088 km) road course located just north of Braselton, Georgia, United States. The facility is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races, racing and driving schools, corporate programs and ...
Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) is an automobile club and sanctioning body that supports historic racing in the United States. The organization traces its roots to the first running of the Walter Mitty Challenge in 1977 at Road Atlanta.
For many years, the magazine was the title sponsor of the Classic Motorsports Mitty, a classic car event held annually at the Road Atlanta race track in Braselton, Georgia. Historic Sportscar Racing sanctions The Mitty's vintage racing, while sister publication Grassroots Motorsports hosted an event in the infield called Speedfest.
On April 25, 2002, he was gravely injured in a violent crash while testing a powerful (900-plus horsepower, twin-turbocharged V-6) 1988 Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo for the Walter Mitty Challenge for historic cars at Road Atlanta. His injuries included a broken neck, left leg, left shoulder and right arm, along with third-degree burns over 15 percent of ...
The 1998 Sports Car Grand Prix of Road Atlanta was the fourth race for the 1998 IMSA GT Championship season. It took place on June 21, 1998, at Road Atlanta and ran for three hours and 45 minutes. [ 1 ]
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.
Road Atlanta and the "Mitty" followed, where teamed with Andy Wallace, they placed 2nd. The rest of the year was complete domination by the Adam/Wallace team as they won at Road America, Wisconsin and followed with pole positions AND wins at Road Atlanta (September), Homestead Miami Speedway, and the Sebring finale, winning the HSR Championship.