Sounds like great fun. Unless something disastrous intervenes, Peyote, Dave
Talbot, and I will be there.
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Subject: More info on Classic Motorsports Mitty
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FACT SHEET
The Classic Motorsports Mitty is back for 2005. Following the tradition, the
Mitty will again be held at Road Atlanta April 29 - May 1, 2005. This
yearbs event will feature more exciting activities, more clubs and, best of
all, more cool cars. Once again, The Mitty activities are using an exciting
weekend of HSR vintage racing as a backdrop. A Moss Motors MG/Triumph
Challenge is the featured race of the weekend.
B B The event kicks off with an MG/Triumph party and other activities on
Friday. On Saturday spectators will have the opportunity to autocross a new
Kumho Tires MINI Cooper. In addition to the MINIs, there will be a silent
auction, followed by a real auction, and evening concours auto show and
party. Sunday will feature another great opportunity for spectators b the
chance to drive a brand new Lotus Elise on our autocross course.
B B World renowned car expert, racing legend and author Kas Kastner will
be at the Mitty. Kas will be giving a seminar and answering questions in the
Classic Motorsports tent. In addition to Kas, a number of experts will be
presenting tech seminars throughout the weekend. MGA racing legend Kent
Prather, the nationbs foremost MG tuner John Twist, and British car
restoration and tuning expert Carl Heideman will be found in the Classic
Motorsports tent offering tips and advice.
B B This yearbs event is also featuring a number of dedicated car club
corrals for various car clubs visiting from across the country. Car club
corral members will also have the chance to take parade laps on the famous
Road Atlanta circuit.
B B Vendor booths of some of the leading racing and vintage car product
makers will line vendorsb row and we will have a number of Classic
Motorsports and Grassroots Motorsportsbs project cars on display.
B B Two of the five IMSA winning Lotus X180 race cars ever built will also
be on hand for the event. Driven by Doc Bundy, the cars won the 1992 IMSA
Championship. The primary car is scheduled to race, while the sister car
will be parked center stage in the Lotus corral.
B B The Mitty is presented by Classic Motorsports, HSR, Kumho Tires, Moss
Motors, Friends of Triumph, MG Vintage Racers, Road Atlanta, British Motor
Trade Association and The Tire Rack.
Tim Suddard
Publisher, Grassroots Motorsports/Classic Motorsports www.
GrassrootsMotorsports.com www.ClassicMotorsports.net Phone (386) 673-4148
Fax (386) 673-6040
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