18th Annual Petit Le Mans Powered by Mazda just Nine Days Away

The 18th Annual Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda is coming next weekend, September 30th through October 3rd! This four-day festival of speed kicks off on September 30th with practice from four different feature series, including the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo series, Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich and Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda.

Experience the four classes of TUDOR Championship competition practicing under the stars on Thursday night ahead of the big showdown on Saturday. Get photos with your favorite drivers at the autograph session on Friday, or come drool over Corvettes, Porsches, BMWs, Audis, Mazdas and more at our car corrals.

Vendor Village will be open starting on Wednesday, and offers spectators plenty of things to see and a variety of wares, food and drinks are available. Find racing memorabilia, track swag, manufacturer displays and more, as well as a sports bar and Club Patrón.

Kids 12 and under are always admitted free to Road Atlanta, so bring the whole brood out to share in the fun! There's plenty to keep the kids entertained, as shuttles run throughout the property all day to take you to any of the locations around the track. The Petit Pit Stop is an area specially designed for kids and includes inflatables, snow cones, popcorn and face painting.

On race day, fans have the opportunity to walk the actual track surface along the front straight as teams prepare to begin this grueling 10-hour endurance test. All general admission tickets come with paddock access for the entire event, so stop by and say hello to your favorite drivers!