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A full field of classic GT cars and competitors moved the 46th Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Mitty off to a fast start Friday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with a Porsche, Corvette and Datsun …
The 46th Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Mitty kicked off with a strong showing from classic GT cars, with a Porsche, Corvette, and Datsun 240Z all clinching victories in the Sasco Sports International/American Challenge races.
Todd Treffer secured the overall and Porsche-class win in his 901 Shop 1972 Porsche 911 IROC, while Alan Sevadjian and Steve Cullman also made it to the podium in their respective classes.
The Cars of Japan are the highlighted marque at this year’s event, with the Datsun 240Zs of Chris Zappa and Scott Kissinger achieving podium finishes in the Friday races.
Other notable performances included Rob Albino’s second-place finish in the International class and Robert Spence and Craig Watkins’ podium positions in the Porsche class.
Saturday is the main event at the HSR Mitty, featuring key races like the Cars of Japan Feature Race and the Gene Felton Memorial Challenge for HSR Group 8 Historic Stock Cars.
The weekend promises exciting action with the first rounds of the WeatherTech sprint race doubleheaders and tributes to racing legends like Gene Felton.
