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.
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| Venue | Road Atlanta |
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| First race | 1970 |
| Last race | 2020 |
| 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) |
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.
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
| Date | Overall Winner(s) | Team | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMSA GT Championship | |||||||
| Road Atlanta | |||||||
| 1973 |  Peter Gregg | Peter Gregg | Porsche 911 Carrera | 200 miles (320 km) | Camel 200 | report | |
| 1974 | Al Holbert Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Paris Properties | Porsche Carrera RSR | 6 hours | 6 Hours of Atlanta | report | |
| 1975 | Peter Gregg | Brumos Porsche | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| Al Holbert | Holbert's Porsche-Audi | Porsche Carrera RSR | 100 miles (160 km) | ||||
| 1976 (spring) |
Al Holbert | Dickinson/Holbert Racing | Chevy Monza | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1976 (fall) |
Al Holbert Jim Busby | Busby Racing | Chevy Monza | 500 km (310 mi) | WZGC 93 FM Camel GT | report | |
| 1977 (spring) |
Al Holbert | Holbert Racing | Chevy Monza | 100 miles (160 km) | WQXI Camel GT Road Atlanta 100 Miles | report | |
| 1977 (fall) |
 David Hobbs | McLaren North America | BMW 320i Turbo | 100 miles (160 km) | Labor Day Race | report | |
| 1978 (spring) |
Peter Gregg | Brumos Porsche-Audi | Porsche 935 | 100 miles (160 km) | Camel GT Challenge | report | |
| 1978 (fall) |
Peter Gregg | Brumos Porsche-Audi | Porsche 935 | 100 miles (160 km) | Arthur Montgomery 100 Camel GT Challenge | report | |
| 1979 (spring) |
Peter Gregg | Brumos Porsche-Audi | Porsche 935/79 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1979 (fall) |
Peter Gregg | Peter Gregg Racing | Porsche 935/79 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1980 (spring) |
Bill Whittington | Whittington Brothers Racing | Porsche 935 K3 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1980 (fall) |
John Fitzpatrick | Dick Barbour Racing | Porsche 935 K3/80 | 50 miles (80 km) | report | ||
 Giampiero Moretti | Momo/Electrodyne | Porsche 935J | 50 miles (80 km) | ||||
| 1981 (spring) |
John Fitzpatrick | John Fitzpatrick Racing | Porsche 935 K3/80 | 100 miles (160 km) | report | ||
| 1981 (fall) |
Brian Redman | Cooke Woods Racing | Lola T600-Chevrolet | 150 miles (80 km) | report | ||
| 1982 (spring) |
John Paul Jr. | JLP Racing | Porsche 935 JLP-3 | 150 miles (80 km) | report | ||
| 1982 (fall) |
John Paul Jr. John Paul, Sr. | JLP Racing | Porsche 935 JLP-3 | 500 km (310 mi) | Sprite 500 Camel GT Endurance | report | |
| 1983 | Bob Tullius .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bill Adam | Group 44 | Jaguar XJR-5 | 500 km (310 mi) | Nissan/Datsun Camel GT 500 Kilometers | report | |
| 1984 | Don Whittington | Marty Hinze Racing | March 83G-Chevrolet | 500 km (310 mi) | Road Atlanta 500 Kilometers Camel GT | report | |
| 1985 | Brian Redman Hurley Haywood | Group 44 | Jaguar XJR-5 | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix Camel GT | report | |
| 1986 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sarel van der Merwe Doc Bundy | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet Corvette GTP | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel Grand Prix | report | |
| 1987 | James Weaver Price Cobb | Dyson Racing | Porsche 962 | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix | report | |
| 1988 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Geoff Brabham John Morton | Electramotive Engineering | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 500 km (310 mi) | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Camel GP | report | |
| 1989 | Geoff Brabham Chip Robinson | Electramotive Engineering | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 500 km (310 mi) | Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Road Atlanta | report | |
| 1990 | Geoff Brabham  Derek Daly | Nissan Performance | Nissan GTP ZX-T | 500 km (310 mi) | Nissan Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1991 | Davy Jones | Bud Light/Jaguar Racing | Jaguar XJR-16 | 300 km (190 mi) | Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta | report | |
| 1992 | Davy Jones | Jaguar Racing | Jaguar XJR-14 | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Nissan Grand Prix of Road Atlanta | report | |
| Atlanta Motor Speedway ROVAL | |||||||
| 1993 |  Juan Manuel Fangio II | All American Racers | Eagle Mk III-Toyota | 1 hour, 45 minutes | Toyota Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| Road Atlanta | |||||||
| 1994 | Jay Cochran | Euromotorsport | Ferrari 333SP | 2 hours | IMSA Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1995 | James Weaver | Dyson Racing | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 3 hours | Rain-X/Motorola Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1996 | Gianpiero Moretti Max Papis | Momo Corse | Ferrari 333SP | 3 hours | Advance Auto Parts presents The Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 1997 | Butch Leitzinger James Weaver | Dyson Racing | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 2 hours | NAPA Auto Parts Grand Prix of Atlanta Presented By Royal Purple Motor Oil | report | |
| 1998 | Butch Leitzinger James Weaver | Dyson Racing | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | 3 hours, 45 minutes | Sports Car Grand Prix at Road Atlanta | report | |
| American Le Mans Series | |||||||
| 1999 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Eric van de Poele Mimmo Schiattarella | 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 |
not held | ||||||
| 2003 | Johnny Herbert  JJ Lehto | ADT Champion Racing | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 2004 | not held | ||||||
| 2005 |  Marco Werner JJ Lehto | ADT Champion Racing | Audi R8 | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 2006 – 2012 |
not held | ||||||
| Rolex Sports Car Series | |||||||
| 2013 | Scott Pruett Memo Rojas | Chip Ganassi Racing | Riley Mk. XXVI-BMW | 2 hours, 45 minutes | Visual Studio Ultimate Grand Prix of Atlanta | report | |
| 2014 – 2019 |
not held | ||||||
| WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | |||||||
| 2020 |  Hélio Castroneves Ricky Taylor | Team Penske | Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6 | 6 hours | TireRack.com Grand Prix at Road Atlanta | report | |
See also
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