Road Atlanta

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Road Atlanta Notes

Road Atlanta is a multi-purpose road course an hour's drive away from Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It is a high-speed circuit, and its construction work took less than six months in 1969 when a Cam-Am series race needed to relocate due to a tragic flood affecting another raceway. It has a simple layout with 12 turns, a total length of 2.54 miles, and a vertical gain of 79 ft. This elevation change is noticeable on turn 12, a downhill segment coming right before the final stretch, where drivers need to press the gas pedal to seal their victory lap. Another trademark part of Road Atlanta is the fast right-left-right-left turn combo known as the esses, requiring drivers' top maneuvering for avoiding the curbs. 

Road Atlanta is home to The Petit Le Mans, an annual IMSA endurance race following a similar format to one of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a 10-hour limit instead of the 24 hours of the original competition. Several other racing competitions such as IndyCar, NASCAR, Can-Am, or AMA Superbike Championship have also taken place in this road course. Heavy rainfall is a concern on the Peach State, particularly in June, and several races tended to get quite dangerous for that reason over the years.

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Direction
Clockwise
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Uploaded Laps
459
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Length
4.08 km
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Vertical Gain
84 m
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Turns
12
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Average Speed
150 kph
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Average Lap Time
1:38
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Power to Weight Average
0.2
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Lap Time: 1:18.860
Elevation Profile
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1LE Trackdays Chevrolet Camaro6 SS 1LE
7,567
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jpdaugherty Chevrolet Camaro6 SS 1LE
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Morris Smith III Porsche 997.2 Turbo
SM
Randy Pobst Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06
7,943
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Stig_C6 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Grand Sport
7,415
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JST-Performance Chevrolet Camaro6 ZL1
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Allen Patten Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06
7,280
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Ryan Mathews Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06
P
Accelerated Corvette Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06
7,727
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Colin Mullan Ligier LMP3 JS P3
7,305
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Wyatt Foster Ligier LMP3 JS P3
7,497
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EricFilgueirasRacing Ligier LMP3 JS P3
6,240
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Chris Barber Chevrolet Corvette C8 ZR1
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Randy Pobst Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS
7,943
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Luke McGrew Dodge Viper ACR Mk5
8,383
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Mrsideways Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06
8,294
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Todd Kaley Honda S2000 AP2
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m3bs BMW E36 M3

Road Atlanta is 4.1 km, 12 turns, clockwise. Fastest recorded lap: 1:01.200 (Ferrari F2003-GA 2003).

Frequently asked questions

How long is Road Atlanta?

Road Atlanta is 4.1 km (2.5 mi) long.

How many turns does Road Atlanta have?

Road Atlanta has 12 turns.

Which direction does Road Atlanta run?

Road Atlanta runs clockwise.

What is the lap record at Road Atlanta?

The fastest recorded lap at Road Atlanta is 1:01.200 in a Ferrari F2003-GA 2003.

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