UPDATE 4/2/2020: CANCELLED -Cobra Corral at the Mitty Road Atlanta April 23-26, 2020

[Cobra4GC]

HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Cancelled

- Preliminary Plans Call for 43rd Running of HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta to Shift to April 2021

- 2020 HSR Atlanta Fall Historics to be Moved to New Autumn Date in Support of Recently Announced IMSA Motul Petit Le Mans Date Change
BRASELTON, Georgia (April 2, 2020) - Officials from Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta announced today that the 43rd HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta has been cancelled for 2020.

One of HSR's blockbuster events, this year's Mitty was scheduled to take place April 23 - 26 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Preliminary plans call for a shift of the 43rd running of the HSR Mitty to the same weekend at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in April, 2021.

"We held out hope as long as we could, but this week's national expansion of social distancing through the end of April, and the overriding need to join our colleague motorsports organizations around the world in the fight against the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, made cancellation the only real choice," said HSR President David Hinton. "We want to thank Geoff Lee, his team at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta and, of course, our HSR competitors and fans for their incredible cooperation and patience the last few weeks. These are unprecedented and trying times we are going through, but together we will indeed make it through it."

HSR returns to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta later this year for the annual HSR Fall Historics. Originally on the calendar for September 23 - 26, the HSR event is now moving to a to-be-determined date in the fall in support of a recent IMSA schedule change that moved Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta's Motul Petit Le Mans back one week to a later October date. All of the schedule changes have been a result of across-the-board cooperation by motorsports governing bodies around the world in response to the novel coronavirus.

"The HSR Mitty has been a staple at Michelin Raceway for almost as long as the race track has been in existence, so the decision to cancel The Mitty this year was not taken lightly, said Lee, President of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. "However, with the current fight against the global pandemic that has left almost nothing, including the world of motorsports, untouched, there was no real choice but to prioritize the health and safety of all fans and competitors and cancel the event for 2020. We look forward to picking back up with The Mitty - an absolute fan favorite and enduring spring tradition - in 2021."

Alternative 2020 dates were discussed at length for the 43rd HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, but part of the event's strong following for more than 40 years has been its traditional Spring date in April.

"The HSR Mitty has practically become a motorsports rite of Spring," Hinton said. "Holding the race any other time but in April just wouldn't feel like the Mitty. We will be back stronger than ever in April, 2021."

All purchased tickets for the 2020 HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta will automatically be valid for admission to the 2021 running of the event. Ticket holders requesting refunds for their 2020 HSR Mitty tickets can send an email to [email protected].






It’s that time of the year for anyone to plan to go to The Mitty at Road Atlanta. The dates are April 23-26, 2020. The Georgia Cobra Club will be there Saturday, April 25th.

The HSR Mitty is a “Can't Miss” Event at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

One of the oldest historic and vintage races in the U.S. returns to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for its 43rd year in 2020! The Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta begins another decade as a can't-miss event for race fans and competitors alike.

The 43rd HSR Mitty on-track schedule is packed with 10 feature races and non-stop sprints, but an ample lineup of off-track activity and attractions are also part of this one-of-a-kind automotive celebration.

Club corrals fill the Michelin Raceway infield, camping is available at every level, vendors offer amazing finds and hospitality is available for all. A limited number of parade and touring lap sessions are also scheduled, offering a rare chance to drive your own car on the legendary Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta circuit.

Race car run groups feature everything from nearly every type of sports car from the past 70 years to Stock Cars and open-wheel formula and Indy cars.

This year’s featured marque is Corvette, and many different examples of "America's Sports Car" through the years are expected both on the track and in the spectator infield. A special Corvette Parade Lap and a Corvette Feature Race Saturday are all part of the celebration.

Rick from HSR has provided a promo discount for the Cobra Clubs attending. Get $5 off total ticket purchase online. At the gate pricing is higher, so get your tickets early. A variety ticket options, from tent camping and daily admission on up to Reserved RV spots and Weekend VIP access, are available for the 43rd HSR Mitty at http://www.HSRTickets.com

Discount Code: Snake2020

See you there,
Gary
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[GoDadGo]

I've only been to this event once and I am hooked.

2019 Parade of Speed (Alpha's & Cobra's) @ The Mitty:
https://youtu.be/RkRVLuM6Xjo

Our Pal Phil In His 1978 TOJ @ The Mitty:
1. https://youtu.be/zm2RdZ-FJmA
2. https://youtu.be/uFm3CM8_Zf8
3. https://youtu.be/JhR21Q24xHU

We hope to go back again this year!

[GoDadGo]

Check out this 289 Cobra (CSX 2348) at Daytona International Speedway at a very recent HSR event!

https://youtu.be/HCM8PVmRAXk

This is why everyone needs to make the Pilgrimage to Road Atlanta for the Mitty.

[BadAsp427]

Check out this 289 Cobra (CSX 2348) at Daytona International Speedway at a very recent HSR event!

https://youtu.be/HCM8PVmRAXk

This is why everyone needs to make the Pilgrimage to Road Atlanta for the Mitty.

That is really an awesome video. You can get a real sense of the speed on the super speedway portion when the windshield wipers start to stand up on the windshield. Thanks for sharing... You wouldn't happen to have any other videos you could share would you.... NOOOOO just kidding... LOL...

[AtlantaCobra]

Looking forward to this. Last year was my first time as well and loved it. Are we going to have our same spot back this year?
-Greg

[GoDadGo]

Looking forward to this. Last year was my first time as well and loved it. Are we going to have our same spot back this year?
-Greg

I believe that the spot will be the same for the Cobra Coral.

Hopefully we'll have this event, God Willing!

Hope to see you there once more.