Grand Prix of Atlanta

{{Infobox motor race

|Race title = Grand Prix of Atlanta

|Logo =

|Track map = 250px

|Series long =

|Series short =

|Venue = Road Atlanta

|Sponsor =

|First race = 1970

|First series race =

|Last race = 2020

|Distance =

|Laps =

|Duration = 6 hours

|Previous names = Grand Prix of Road Atlanta

|Most wins driver = Peter Gregg (6)

|Most wins team = Brumos Racing (4)

|Most wins manufacturer = Porsche (15)

}}

{{distinguish|text=Petit Le Mans, which is a 10-hour endurance race held at the same circuit}}

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.

File:Atlanta Motor Speedway road course.svg

In 1993 only, the event was held on the combined road course at Atlanta Motor Speedway[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=13063 1993 Toyota Grand Prix of Atlanta] as Road Atlanta was going through a bankruptcy and sale.

In 2020 due to New York state restrictions for crowds because of COVID-19, the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen was moved to Road Atlanta.

Winners

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" !Date !! Overall Winner(s) !! Team !! Car !! Distance/Duration !! Race Title !! Report
colspan="8"\| IMSA GT Championship
colspan="8"\| Road Atlanta
1973 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg \|\| Porsche 911 Carrera \|\| {{convert\|200\|mi\|km}} \|\| Camel 200 \|\| report
1974 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Al Holbert {{flagicon\|USA}} Elliott Forbes-Robinson \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Paris Properties \|\| Porsche Carrera RSR \|\| 6 hours \|\| 6 Hours of Atlanta \|\| report
rowspan="2"\| 1975 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Brumos Porsche \|\| Porsche Carrera RSR \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\|rowspan="2"\| \|\|rowspan="2"\| report
{{flagicon\|USA}} Al Holbert	{{flagicon\|USA}} Holbert's Porsche-Audi	Porsche Carrera RSR	{{convert\|100\|mi\|km}}
1976 (spring) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Al Holbert \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dickinson/Holbert Racing \|\| Chevy Monza \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| \|\| report
1976 (fall) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Al Holbert {{flagicon\|USA}} Jim Busby \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Busby Racing \|\| Chevy Monza \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| WZGC 93 FM Camel GT \|\| report
1977 (spring) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Al Holbert \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Holbert Racing \|\| Chevy Monza \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| WQXI Camel GT Road Atlanta 100 Miles \|\| report
1977 (fall) \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} David Hobbs \|\| {{flagicon\|GBR}} McLaren North America \|\| BMW 320i Turbo \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| Labor Day Race \|\| report
1978 (spring) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Brumos Porsche-Audi \|\| Porsche 935 \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| Camel GT Challenge \|\| report
1978 (fall) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Brumos Porsche-Audi \|\| Porsche 935 \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| Arthur Montgomery 100 Camel GT Challenge \|\| report
1979 (spring) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Brumos Porsche-Audi \|\| Porsche 935/79 \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| \|\| report
1979 (fall) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Peter Gregg Racing \|\| Porsche 935/79 \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| \|\| report
1980 (spring) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Bill Whittington \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Whittington Brothers Racing \|\| Porsche 935 K3 \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| \|\| report
rowspan="2"\| 1980 (fall) \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} John Fitzpatrick \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dick Barbour Racing \|\| Porsche 935 K3/80 \|\| {{convert\|50\|mi\|km}} \|\|rowspan="2"\| \|\|rowspan="2"\| report
{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Giampiero Moretti	{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Momo/Electrodyne	Porsche 935J	{{convert\|50\|mi\|km}}
1981 (spring) \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} John Fitzpatrick \|\| {{flagicon\|GBR}} John Fitzpatrick Racing \|\| Porsche 935 K3/80 \|\| {{convert\|100\|mi\|km}} \|\| \|\| report
1981 (fall) \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Brian Redman \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Cooke Woods Racing \|\| Lola T600-Chevrolet \|\| 1{{convert\|50\|mi\|km}} \|\| \|\| report
1982 (spring) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} John Paul Jr. \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} JLP Racing \|\| Porsche 935 JLP-3 \|\| 1{{convert\|50\|mi\|km}} \|\| \|\| report
1982 (fall) \| {{flagicon\|USA}} John Paul Jr. {{flagicon\|USA}} John Paul, Sr. \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} JLP Racing \|\| Porsche 935 JLP-3 \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Sprite 500 Camel GT Endurance \|\| report
1983 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Bob Tullius {{flagicon\|CAN}} Bill Adam \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Group 44 \|\| Jaguar XJR-5 \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Nissan/Datsun Camel GT 500 Kilometers \|\| report
1984 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Don Whittington \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Marty Hinze Racing \|\| March 83G-Chevrolet \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Road Atlanta 500 Kilometers Camel GT \|\| report
1985 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Brian Redman {{flagicon\|USA}} Hurley Haywood \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Group 44 \|\| Jaguar XJR-5 \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix Camel GT \|\| report
1986 \| {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Sarel van der Merwe {{flagicon\|USA}} Doc Bundy \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Hendrick Motorsports \|\| Chevrolet Corvette GTP \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel Grand Prix \|\| report
1987 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} James Weaver {{flagicon\|USA}} Price Cobb \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dyson Racing \|\| Porsche 962 \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix \|\| report
1988 \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Geoff Brabham {{flagicon\|USA}} John Morton \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Electramotive Engineering \|\| Nissan GTP ZX-T \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel GP \|\| report
1989 \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Geoff Brabham {{flagicon\|USA}} Chip Robinson \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Electramotive Engineering \|\| Nissan GTP ZX-T \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Road Atlanta \|\| report
1990 \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Geoff Brabham {{flagicon\|IRL}} Derek Daly \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Nissan Performance \|\| Nissan GTP ZX-T \|\| {{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
1991 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Davy Jones \|\| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Bud Light/Jaguar Racing \|\| Jaguar XJR-16 \|\| {{convert\|300\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} \|\| Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta \|\| report
1992 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Davy Jones \|\| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Jaguar Racing \|\| Jaguar XJR-14 \|\| 1 hour, 45 minutes \|\| Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta \|\| report
colspan="8"\| Atlanta Motor Speedway ROVAL
1993 \| {{flagicon\|ARG\|1868}} Juan Manuel Fangio II \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} All American Racers \|\| Eagle Mk III-Toyota \|\| 1 hour, 45 minutes \|\| Toyota Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
colspan="8"\| Road Atlanta
1994 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Jay Cochran \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Euromotorsport \|\| Ferrari 333SP \|\| 2 hours \|\| IMSA Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
1995 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} James Weaver \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dyson Racing \|\| Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford \|\| 3 hours \|\| Rain-X/Motorola Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
1996 \| {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Gianpiero Moretti {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Max Papis \|\| {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Momo Corse \|\| Ferrari 333SP \|\| 3 hours \|\| Advance Auto Parts presents The Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
1997 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Butch Leitzinger {{flagicon\|GBR}} James Weaver \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dyson Racing \|\| Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford \|\| 2 hours \|\| NAPA Auto Parts Grand Prix of Atlanta Presented By Royal Purple Motor Oil \|\| report
1998 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Butch Leitzinger {{flagicon\|GBR}} James Weaver \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dyson Racing \|\| Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford \|\| 3 hours, 45 minutes \|\| Sports Car Grand Prix at Road Atlanta \|\| report
colspan="8"\| American Le Mans Series
1999 \| {{flagicon\|BEL}} Eric van de Poele {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Mimmo Schiattarella \|\| {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Team Rafanelli SRL \|\| Riley & Scott Mk III-Judd \|\| 2 hours, 45 minutes \|\| The Grand Prix at Road Atlanta presented by Lease Plan USA \|\| report
2000 – 2002 \|colspan="7"\| not held
2003 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Johnny Herbert {{flagicon\|FIN}} JJ Lehto \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ADT Champion Racing \|\| Audi R8 \|\| 2 hours, 45 minutes \|\| Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
2004 \|colspan="7"\| not held
2005 \| {{flagicon\|GER}} Marco Werner {{flagicon\|FIN}} JJ Lehto \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ADT Champion Racing \|\| Audi R8 \|\| 2 hours, 45 minutes \|\| Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
2006 – 2012 \|colspan="7"\| not held
colspan="8"\| Rolex Sports Car Series
2013 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Scott Pruett {{flagicon\|MEX}} Memo Rojas \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Chip Ganassi Racing \|\| Riley MkXXVI-BMW \|\| 2 hours, 45 minutes \|\| Visual Studio Ultimate Grand Prix of Atlanta \|\| report
2014 – 2019 \|colspan="7"\| not held
colspan="8"\|WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
2020 \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Hélio Castroneves {{flagicon\|USA}} Ricky Taylor \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Team Penske \|\| Acura ARX-05 \|\| 6 hours \|\| TireRack.com Grand Prix at Road Atlanta \|\| report

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

!Date !! Overall Winner(s) !! Team !! Car !! Distance/Duration !! Race Title !! Report

colspan="8"| IMSA GT Championship

colspan="8"| Road Atlanta

1973

| {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg || {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg || Porsche 911 Carrera || {{convert|200|mi|km}} || Camel 200 || report

1974

| {{flagicon|USA}} Al Holbert
{{flagicon|USA}} Elliott Forbes-Robinson || {{flagicon|USA}} Paris Properties || Porsche Carrera RSR || 6 hours || 6 Hours of Atlanta || report

rowspan="2"| 1975

| {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg || {{flagicon|USA}} Brumos Porsche || Porsche Carrera RSR || {{convert|100|mi|km}} ||rowspan="2"| ||rowspan="2"| report

{{flagicon|USA}} Al Holbert

{{flagicon|USA}} Holbert's Porsche-Audi

Porsche Carrera RSR

1976
(spring)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Al Holbert || {{flagicon|USA}} Dickinson/Holbert Racing || Chevy Monza || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || || report

1976
(fall)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Al Holbert
{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Busby || {{flagicon|USA}} Busby Racing || Chevy Monza || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || WZGC 93 FM Camel GT || report

1977
(spring)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Al Holbert || {{flagicon|USA}} Holbert Racing || Chevy Monza || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || WQXI Camel GT Road Atlanta 100 Miles || report

1977
(fall)

| {{flagicon|GBR}} David Hobbs || {{flagicon|GBR}} McLaren North America || BMW 320i Turbo || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || Labor Day Race || report

1978
(spring)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg || {{flagicon|USA}} Brumos Porsche-Audi || Porsche 935 || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || Camel GT Challenge || report

1978
(fall)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg || {{flagicon|USA}} Brumos Porsche-Audi || Porsche 935 || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || Arthur Montgomery 100 Camel GT Challenge || report

1979
(spring)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg || {{flagicon|USA}} Brumos Porsche-Audi || Porsche 935/79 || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || || report

1979
(fall)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg || {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg Racing || Porsche 935/79 || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || || report

1980
(spring)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Whittington || {{flagicon|USA}} Whittington Brothers Racing || Porsche 935 K3 || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || || report

rowspan="2"| 1980
(fall)

| {{flagicon|GBR}} John Fitzpatrick || {{flagicon|USA}} Dick Barbour Racing || Porsche 935 K3/80 || {{convert|50|mi|km}} ||rowspan="2"| ||rowspan="2"| report

{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Giampiero Moretti

{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Momo/Electrodyne

Porsche 935J

1981
(spring)

| {{flagicon|GBR}} John Fitzpatrick || {{flagicon|GBR}} John Fitzpatrick Racing || Porsche 935 K3/80 || {{convert|100|mi|km}} || || report

1981
(fall)

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Redman || {{flagicon|USA}} Cooke Woods Racing || Lola T600-Chevrolet || 1{{convert|50|mi|km}} || || report

1982
(spring)

| {{flagicon|USA}} John Paul Jr. || {{flagicon|USA}} JLP Racing || Porsche 935 JLP-3 || 1{{convert|50|mi|km}} || || report

1982
(fall)

| {{flagicon|USA}} John Paul Jr.
{{flagicon|USA}} John Paul, Sr. || {{flagicon|USA}} JLP Racing || Porsche 935 JLP-3 || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Sprite 500 Camel GT Endurance || report

1983

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Tullius
{{flagicon|CAN}} Bill Adam || {{flagicon|USA}} Group 44 || Jaguar XJR-5 || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Nissan/Datsun Camel GT 500 Kilometers || report

1984

| {{flagicon|USA}} Don Whittington || {{flagicon|USA}} Marty Hinze Racing || March 83G-Chevrolet || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Road Atlanta 500 Kilometers Camel GT || report

1985

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Redman
{{flagicon|USA}} Hurley Haywood || {{flagicon|USA}} Group 44 || Jaguar XJR-5 || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix Camel GT || report

1986

| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Sarel van der Merwe
{{flagicon|USA}} Doc Bundy || {{flagicon|USA}} Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet Corvette GTP || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel Grand Prix || report

1987

| {{flagicon|GBR}} James Weaver
{{flagicon|USA}} Price Cobb || {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing || Porsche 962 || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix || report

1988

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Brabham
{{flagicon|USA}} John Morton || {{flagicon|USA}} Electramotive Engineering || Nissan GTP ZX-T || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel GP || report

1989

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Brabham
{{flagicon|USA}} Chip Robinson || {{flagicon|USA}} Electramotive Engineering || Nissan GTP ZX-T || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Road Atlanta || report

1990

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Brabham
{{flagicon|IRL}} Derek Daly || {{flagicon|USA}} Nissan Performance || Nissan GTP ZX-T || {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

1991

| {{flagicon|USA}} Davy Jones || {{flagicon|GBR}} Bud Light/Jaguar Racing || Jaguar XJR-16 || {{convert|300|km|mi|abbr=on}} || Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta || report

1992

| {{flagicon|USA}} Davy Jones || {{flagicon|GBR}} Jaguar Racing || Jaguar XJR-14 || 1 hour,
45 minutes || Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta || report

colspan="8"| Atlanta Motor Speedway ROVAL

1993

| {{flagicon|ARG|1868}} Juan Manuel Fangio II || {{flagicon|USA}} All American Racers || Eagle Mk III-Toyota || 1 hour,
45 minutes || Toyota Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

colspan="8"| Road Atlanta

1994

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jay Cochran || {{flagicon|USA}} Euromotorsport || Ferrari 333SP || 2 hours || IMSA Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

1995

| {{flagicon|GBR}} James Weaver || {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing || Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford || 3 hours || Rain-X/Motorola Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

1996

| {{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Gianpiero Moretti
{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Max Papis || {{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Momo Corse || Ferrari 333SP || 3 hours || Advance Auto Parts presents The Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

1997

| {{flagicon|USA}} Butch Leitzinger
{{flagicon|GBR}} James Weaver || {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing || Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford || 2 hours || NAPA Auto Parts Grand Prix of Atlanta
Presented By Royal Purple Motor Oil || report

1998

| {{flagicon|USA}} Butch Leitzinger
{{flagicon|GBR}} James Weaver || {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing || Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford || 3 hours,
45 minutes || Sports Car Grand Prix at Road Atlanta || report

colspan="8"| American Le Mans Series

1999

| {{flagicon|BEL}} Eric van de Poele
{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Mimmo Schiattarella || {{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Team Rafanelli SRL || Riley & Scott Mk III-Judd || 2 hours,
45 minutes || The Grand Prix at Road Atlanta presented by Lease Plan USA || report

2000
–
2002

|colspan="7"| not held

2003

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Johnny Herbert
{{flagicon|FIN}} JJ Lehto || {{flagicon|USA}} ADT Champion Racing || Audi R8 || 2 hours,
45 minutes || Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

2004

|colspan="7"| not held

2005

| {{flagicon|GER}} Marco Werner
{{flagicon|FIN}} JJ Lehto || {{flagicon|USA}} ADT Champion Racing || Audi R8 || 2 hours,
45 minutes || Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

2006
–
2012

|colspan="7"| not held

colspan="8"| Rolex Sports Car Series

2013

| {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Pruett
{{flagicon|MEX}} Memo Rojas || {{flagicon|USA}} Chip Ganassi Racing || Riley MkXXVI-BMW || 2 hours,
45 minutes || Visual Studio Ultimate Grand Prix of Atlanta || report

2014
–
2019

|colspan="7"| not held

colspan="8"|WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

2020

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Hélio Castroneves
{{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor || {{flagicon|USA}} Team Penske || Acura ARX-05 || 6 hours || TireRack.com Grand Prix at Road Atlanta || report

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20100802070043/http://www.wsrp.ic.cz/imsa.html World Sports Racing Prototypes IMSA archive]
[http://www.racingsportscars.com/track/archive/Road%20Atlanta.html Racing Sports Cars Road Atlanta archive]
[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=478 Ultimate Racing History Road Atlanta archive]

Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1973

Grand Prix of Atlanta

Winners

See also

References

External links