Road Atlanta Rules

Classic Car Show General Rules and Classification.

 

Over 100 Trophies.

 

Best of Show, is chosen from among First in Class winners through a simple tally of the independent and secret ballots cast by the Chief Class Judges, the Honorary Judge Team Leaders, the Chief Judge, the Chief Honorary Judge,


Top 50, winners are selected by our Class Judges based on originality, authenticity, and proper and excellent craftsmanship, preservation or restoration.

Special Awards, are generally selected by special committees of Honorary Judges..

Competition, is awarded to the most exciting pure race car.


Best Hot Rod Trophy, is awarded to the most significant hot rod present.

Most Radical, Awarded to the most outrageous modified car truck or Motorcycle


People’s Choice Award, goes to a vehicle chosen by a tally of votes cast online by individuals prior to the Concours.

Polyphony Digital Trophy, is awarded to the car that most deserves to be recreated for the Gran Turismo series.

American Wheels Events Trophy, is awarded to the cars that the founders would most like to drive.

 

One of a kind. No explanation needed.

American Wheels Events Classes:

 

Motorcycles

(HDST) Harley Davidson Stock all years

(HDMO) Harley Davidson Modified

(HDRA) Harley Davidson Radical

(SBST) Sport Bike Stock

(SBMD) Sport Bike Modified

(SBRA) Sport Bike Radical

(CSST) Cruiser Sock

(CSMO)Cruiser Modified

(CSRA)Cruiser Radical

(TUST) Turing Stock

(TUMO)Turing Modified

(TURA)Turing Radical

 

American Cars Restored, Original, Preserved.

(ACM1) AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors   1955-1964

(ACM2) AMERICAN CONVERT                  1955-1964

(ACM3) AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors   1948-1953

(ACM4) AMERICAN CONVERT                  1948-1953

(ACM5) AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors   1940-1947

(ACM6) AMERICAN CONVERT                  1941-1947

(ACM7) AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors    PRE 1940

(ACM8) AMERICAN CONVERT                   PRE 1940

(ACM9) AMERICAN SEDAN        ALL OTHERS

 

This is the class with no restrictions any thing goes.

American Resto Modified

(ARM1)AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors   1955-1964

(ARM2)AMERICAN CONVERT                  1955-1964

(ARM3)AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors   1948-1953

(ARM4)AMERICAN CONVERT                  1948-1953

(ARM5)AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors   1940-1947

(ARM6)AMERICAN CONVERT                  1941-1947

(ARM7)AMERICAN SEDAN 2 or 4 doors    PRE 1940

(ARM8)AMERICAN CONVERT                   PRE 1940

(ARM9)AMERICAN SEDAN        ALL OTHERS

 

(CONT) Vehicles built after 2000. (S stock) (M modified)

 

This class is for stock, clones or restored cars, period correct  modifications are permitted.

American Muscle

(AMM)AMERICAN MOTORS MUSCLE        1964-1973

(CMM)CHRYSLER MUSCLE                        1964-1973

(FMM)FORD MUSCLE                                  1964-1973

(GMM)GM MUSCLE                                      1964-1973

 

The classical American Hot Rod. Simplicity the timeless elements and essence from

the Jalopy of the 30's to the street gassers of the 60's and the Rats of the 21st century, Hot Rods

(HRP)HOT ROD                                               PRE 1931

(HRA)HOT ROD                                              1931-1940

(HRR)RAT ROD

(HRS)ALL OTHERS

 

Corvette, (S stock) (M modified)

(CV1)CORVETTE 1953-1959

(CV2)CORVETTE 1960-1967

(CV3)CORVETTE 19681980

(CV4)CORVETTE C4

(CV5) CORVETTE C5

(CV6) CORVETTE C6

 

Cobras,this class is for all Shelby Cobra derived vehicles roadsters or coupe.

(CSX) Original serial number Shelby American Cars.

(CSC) All others

 

“Pony Cars”This class takes in the Ford Mustang and all of its competitors from GM, Chrysler and AMC.

 

Ford Mustang, (S stock) (M modified)

(FM1) MUSTANG 1964-1968

(FM2) MUSTANG 1968-1973

(FM3) MUSTANG 1974-1978

(FM4) MUSTANG 1979-1986

(FM5) MUSTANG 1987-1993

(FM6)MUSTANG 1994-1998

(FM7) MUSTANG 1999-2004

(FM8) MUSTANG 2005-2010

(SHB) All Shelby Ford Cars

 

(GMF) Camaro and Firebird (as above)

(CHB) Barracuda and Chalanger (as above)

 

Trucks (S stock) (M modified)

(T2W) TRUCK 2 WHEEL DRIVE

(T4W) TRUCK 4 WHEEL DRIVE

 

Makes Category (S stock) (M modified)

(ITA) ITALIAN ALL YEARS

(BM0) BMW ALL YEARS

(MG0) MG ALL YEARS

(TR0) TRIUMPH ALL YEARS

(PM0) PORSCHE MODERN

(PV0) PORSCHE VINTAGE

(JA0) JAGUAR ALL YEARS

(NM1) Datsun Nissan

 

 

 

The organizers, promoters, sponsors and Chairman, reserve the right to create a class or reclassify vehicles with out explanation or warning. Classes with out sufficient entries will be consolidated with like cars or bikes.


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