Road Atlanta
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 testing for motorsports teams. The track has 12 turns, including the famous "esses" between turns three and five; and Turn 12, a downhill, diving turn. The track is owned by IMSA Holdings, LLC through its subsidiary Road Atlanta, LLC, and is the home to the Petit Le Mans, as well as AMA motorcycle racing, and smaller events throughout the year. Michelin acquired naming rights to the facility in 2018.
Grand Prix Circuit (1998–present) | |
| Location | Hall County, Georgia, United States |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 34°8′48″N 83°49′4″W |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Owner | NASCAR via IMSA Holdings, LLC (2012–present) |
| Broke ground | 1969 |
| Opened | September 13, 1970 |
| Former names | Road Atlanta (1970–2018) |
| Major events | Current: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Petit Le Mans (1998–present) Grand Prix of Atlanta (1973–1992, 1994–1999, 2003, 2005, 2013, 2020) MotoAmerica (1980, 1987, 1989–1990, 1998–2010, 2012, 2015–present) Trans-Am Series (1972–1973, 1982, 1984, 1986–1987, 1989–1990, 1993–1995, 1999, 2002, 2009–present) Former: Pirelli World Challenge (1990, 1993–1995, 1999–2009, 2011) SCCA Runoffs (1970–1993) NASCAR Xfinity Series (1986–1987) Can-Am Road Atlanta Can-Am (1970–1974, 1978–1980, 1982, 1984) |
| Website | http://www.roadatlanta.com/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1998–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.540 miles (4.088 km) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:07.056 ( Christian Klien, Peugeot 908 HDi FAP, 2008, LMP1) |
| Motorcycle Circuit (2017–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.550 miles (4.104 km) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.828 ( Jake Gagne, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2023, SBK) |
| Original Circuit (1970–1997) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.520 miles (4.055 km) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:08.639 ( Davy Jones, Jaguar XJR-14, 1992, IMSA GTP) |
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