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...racing

There are more forms of motorsports than days in the year. Some prefer the flat-out fury of drag racing, some the endless circles of Nascar. Whatever your poison, few things excite the blood like the sight of racing machines of whatever genre. Road Atlanta is home to a race on the Petit LeMans circuit in October of each year and affords a glimse of some high-powered racing machinery.

Road Atlanta 2011. The Audi is pushed back into it's paddock for a post-race inspection. It would continue to dominate all day long.

audi lmp1

TOO FAST FOR THE REST OF THE FIELD

Audi continues its run of victories that would culminate in Peugeot dropping out of LMP1.

A walk through the paddocks affords a firsthand view of the operations of some of the top racing teams in the country. Top of the list are European powers from France and Germany but America is well represented by the C6 Corvette with its track record of eating Porsches.

The outer body shell may look like your garden-variety Italia, but this racetrack-ready 458 carries few parts you would recognize from the street car.

ferrari 458

FERRARI 458 or its close relative

THE OTHER CONTENDERS

It's not all about Audi and Ferrari as Peugeot, Porsche and Chevrolet, not to mention Aston Martin, are major contenders in endurance racing.

Peugeot's attempt to unseat the Audi saw it field this closed-cockpit runner. Always in contention, the Peugeot could never quite overcome the brutal efficiency of the well-worn Audi racing team.

peugeot lmp1

THE CONTENDER but not close enough

A walk through pit lane at Road Atlanta is almost as exciting as watching the races. You're within touching distance of exotic machinery and world-class equiment without the choking formality of F1.

This is not your father's Corvette. Though the panels may look familiar, every part has been tweaked for optimum performance. The brakes on all four corners alone could pay for your daily driver.

corvette c6

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