- Premier Historic and Vintage Racing Weekend at Road Atlanta Features Full Schedule of HSR Sprint and Enduro Races- Speedfest at the Classic Motorsports Mitty Presented by Hagerty Fuels Off-Track Excitement with Live Music, Michelin Car Corrals and MoreThe 2017 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic Motorsports Mitty Presented by Hagerty will showcase Porsche, one of the most storied brands in all of motorsports, as the featured marque for the 40th edition of the premier historic and vintage racing event at Road Atlanta, April 20 - 23.
Hundreds of legendary race cars from around the world, including many wearing the famous Porsche Crest, will be brought to the beautiful Road Atlanta circuit in Braselton, Georgia, just a short drive from the North American headquarters of Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta.
"We couldn't think of a better fit for the 40th Classic Motorsports Mitty Presented by Hagerty than Porsche as the event's featured marque," said HSR President David Hinton. "It is safe to say that we have never run a Mitty or any HSR event in the last four decades that did not have Porsches participating. Porsche's presence is a major part of what we do at HSR and we want to thank Porsche Cars North America and Classic Motorsports for making this incredible collaboration happen."
One of the oldest historic and vintage races in the U.S., the Classic Motorsports Mitty has earned "must-attend" status over the last few decades for competitors and race fans alike. A highlight event on the annual HSR calendar, the Classic Motorsports Mitty features non-stop practice, qualifying, WeatherTech Sprint Races, B.R.M. Chronographes Enduros and the Bob Woodman Tires International/American Challenge all weekend on the legendary Road Atlanta road course.
Another on-track event not to miss will be the all-Porsche feature race that is open to competitors with Porsches or Porsche-powered race cars. This marque-exclusive race has become a long-standing highlight of the Classic Motorsports Mitty and traditionally kicks-off Sunday afternoon's schedule of feature races.
In addition to the on-track action, Speedfest at the Classic Motorsports Mitty will keep the off-track action and activity at full speed. The Speedfest schedule includes the Skid Pad Challenge, autograph sessions and driver meet-and-greets, live music, Michelin car club corrals, hospitality accommodations and the always wacky Concours d'LeMons, a Sunday morning tradition.
Truly an automotive festival, the Classic Motorsports Mitty also has free test drives available and vendors offer amazing finds and a variety of motorsports treasures and collectibles. The Classic Motorsports staff will also be on hand to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary cars.
Event information, including ticket sales, can be found at TheMitty.com.
For more information on the event, please contact Rick Goolsby at Classic Motorsports at (386) 239-0523 and rick@classicmotorsports.com, or James Redman at HSR at (772) 713-0963 and jredman@hsrrace.com.
Next up for HSR is the inaugural Classic 12 Hour at Sebring, December 1 - 4, at Sebring International Raceway. Officially entitled the Classic 12 Hour at Sebring, Pistons and Props, presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network and sponsored by Classic Motorsports, the Sebring weekend also includes the season-ending races that will decide the 2016 HSR Championships.
About HSR: Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) was formed in the mid-1970s with an event at Road Atlanta. There was one goal then and it remains true today: to celebrate the race cars from the past. As a "time machine" of sights and sounds, HSR provides a venue for competitors and spectators alike to share in the wonderful history and excitement created by the cars that competed at race tracks around the world. HSR currently sanctions eight vintage and historic racing events at some of the world's most renowned race tracks, including Road Atlanta, Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway and more. The complete schedule and full event information can be found on HSR's website at www.HSRRace.com. Look for the HSR Channel on YouTube and you can also follow HSR on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/HSRrace/ and on Twitter at @HSR_race.
