The Classic
Motorsports Walter Mitty Challenge and Auto Festival - April 30
- May 2, 2004
Road Atlanta
Be sure not to miss the Classic Motorsports Walter Mitty Challenge,
presented by Moss Motors, this April 30 - May 2, 2004 at Road Atlanta.
In
its 27th year, the Mitty is a springtime tradition in Atlanta. With
over
three hundred classic race cars entered, the Walter Mitty Challenge
is the
greatest vintage and historic race event on the east coast and one
of the
largest in America.
Featuring everything from 220 mph GTP cars, to Datsun Z's, Corvettes,
Cobras, Ferraris, Porsches, MGs, Austin Healeys, Historic Stock Cars,
Formula 1 and Indy cars, racing on Road Atlanta's challenging 2.5
mile race
circuit, the Mitty weekend offers a virtual hurricane of motor sports
activities. Whatever your favorite car from the past, you are likely
to see
one or more of them racing in tight, close-fought action in one of
the 18 or
so races during the Mitty weekend. The exciting on-track action is
virtually
non-stop. Located approximately 40 minutes up I-85 northeast of the
city,
Road Atlanta is a beautiful facility offering something for all the
family.
What has everyone excited this year is that this will be the first
year of a
great new attraction in the infield - THE AUTO FESTIVAL at the MITTY.
Classic Motorsports, Moss Motors, and Kumho also sponsor the AUTO
FESTIVAL
Tires, and a host of other corporate sponsors. Running Saturday and
Sunday,
the AUTO FESTIVAL is an all-new feature that will celebrate the auto
in all
its many forms and will unquestionably be a huge hit with both race
enthusiasts and car lovers. There will always be something going on.
The
AUTO FESTIVAL will feature, among other things, the following:
1. Auto Club Corrals for each club where members
can park and gather.
2. Parade Laps free for each club with ten or more cars driving
around Road
Atlanta's challenging professional road course.
3. Kumho Tires Mini Cooper Drive try your skill in a new Mini Cooper
on
Kumho tires on the autocross course in the Road Atlanta infield.
Free to
subscribers to Classic Motorsports.
4. Concours for each auto club with the winner from each club on
Saturday
being eligible for Best of Show judging on Sunday. The Best of Show
winner
will receive the coveted Classic Motorsports trophy and take a lap
of honor
around the circuit.
5. Vendors Row a line up of auto and automotive parts and accessories.
All
your favorite suppliers.
6. Parts Swap Meet open to all
7. Seminars on everything from restoration tips (e.g. welding in
new floor
pans) to how to set up your vintage/classic car for historic racing.
8. Hot Laps two lap rides in real Panoz race cars at full-tilt speed
with
professional Panoz Driver's School instructors around Road Atlanta
- one
ticket each to be awarded by each club with 15 or more cars present.
9. Classic Motorsports and Grassroots Motorsports Project Car Display
magazine project cars described in recent issues of these magazines
will be
on display.
10. Touring open to all. Mid-day laps at limited speed (65 mph)
around Road
Atlanta.
11. Big Rally/Cruise-in/Drive-in by auto clubs from Atlanta, Chattanooga,
Macon, Birmingham, and other cities. An award will be made to the
clubs with
(i) the greatest number of cars and (ii) the highest point total
determined
by the distance driven x the number of car clubs) from that club
present at
the event.
12. Concession stands, Shuttle bus, and Children's Playground Areas.
The
infield at the Mitty is fully equipped for the weekend with all
amenities
required. A shuttle bus constantly roves the infield and plies back
and
forth to the race paddock. All spectators are permitted into the
race
paddock for close- up viewing of the classic race cars.
13. Classic/vintage Cars for Sale Corral If you have a classic sports
car or
street machine that you want to sell, come display your car in the
special
Classic/vintage Cars for Sale Corral.
Have your club rally, cruise in or drive as a group to Road Atlanta
for the
Mitty next April 30 for what should be one of the truly outstanding
events
of 2004. Each club member of participating clubs will receive a
discount off
the regular ticket purchase price. HSR, Classic Motorsports and
Moss Motors
are going all out to make this a great event next year. Whether
you love
race spectating, car shows, autocrossing, concours, swap meets,
picnicking
with the family or just people watching, you will find it at the
Mitty and
the Auto Festival. In short, the Mitty and Auto Festival will be
one of the
can't miss happenings of 2004 and you and your club should be part
of the
scene at this great classic event.
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