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The American Road Racing Championship was a non-championship race (results did not count towards overall championship standings) held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on November 28, 1971. The American Road Racing Championship was held yearly from 1971 to 1978. The race was divided into two classes: ASR (Sports Racing) and BSR (GT/Production).
The ASR class featured a field of 11 cars including Lola T220s, McLaren M8Bs, and Porsche 917s. The pole position was won by Jerry Hansen in a Lola T220 Chevrolet, and he went on to win the race ahead of Oscar Koveleski in a McLaren M8B Chevrolet and Fred Parkhill in a McLaren M8E Chevrolet. The BSR class featured a field of 16 cars including Lola T212s, Chevron B19s, and Lotus 23s. The pole position was won by Pete Harrison in a Lola T212 Ford, and he went on to win the race, ahead of Mike Hall in a Lola T212 Ford and Douglas Shierson in a Chevron B19. The 1971 American Road Racing Championship at Road Atlanta was a successful event, and helped to raise the profile of the American Road Racing Championship. The race also helped showcase some of the latest and greatest sports racing cars from around the world. Unfortunately, the cost of racing became too high, and in 1978 the American Road Racing Championship was discontinued.
#FunFact: Patrons were also given a unique look at the performance of the Lola T222 Chevrolet. This car was designed to compete in the 2.0-liter class of the 1972 World Sportscar Championship, and it made its debut at the 1971 Road Atlanta. The car was driven by Bob Nagel, and due to engine problems he retired left the race from the race after 14 laps.
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The American Road Racing Championship was a non-championship race (results did not count towards overall championship standings) held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on November 28, 1971. The American Road Racing Championship was held yearly from 1971 to 1978. The race was divided into two classes: ASR (Sports Racing) and BSR (GT/Production).
The ASR class featured a field of 11 cars including Lola T220s, McLaren M8Bs, and Porsche 917s. The pole position was won by Jerry Hansen in a Lola T220 Chevrolet, and he went on to win the race ahead of Oscar Koveleski in a McLaren M8B Chevrolet and Fred Parkhill in a McLaren M8E Chevrolet. The BSR class featured a field of 16 cars including Lola T212s, Chevron B19s, and Lotus 23s. The pole position was won by Pete Harrison in a Lola T212 Ford, and he went on to win the race, ahead of Mike Hall in a Lola T212 Ford and Douglas Shierson in a Chevron B19. The 1971 American Road Racing Championship at Road Atlanta was a successful event, and helped to raise the profile of the American Road Racing Championship. The race also helped showcase some of the latest and greatest sports racing cars from around the world. Unfortunately, the cost of racing became too high, and in 1978 the American Road Racing Championship was discontinued.
#FunFact: Patrons were also given a unique look at the performance of the Lola T222 Chevrolet. This car was designed to compete in the 2.0-liter class of the 1972 World Sportscar Championship, and it made its debut at the 1971 Road Atlanta. The car was driven by Bob Nagel, and due to engine problems he retired left the race from the race after 14 laps.
For availability and licensing inquiries, please contact:
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Ref: S712
