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Event: IMSA GT Road AtlantaDate: 21.9.1980
Track: Road Atlanta (United States), unknown lengthOrganiser: unknown

Road Atlanta 50 Miles Heat 2
Weather:unknown
Start time:17:00
Grid:unknown
Distance:50 miles
Attendance:unknown
Entered:42
Practiced:unknown
Started:28
Finished:23
Classes:Start
IMSA GTX14
IMSA GTO14
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Race notes:
The race was shortened to 13 laps a heavy rain turned the race into a complete chaos after Danny Ongais crashed, safety car went out and competitors after pitting, pass in violation under the yellow flag.
Winners:
Overall:30Porsche 935JGianpiero Moretti
IMSA GTO:46Porsche 911 Carrera RSRTerry Herman
Fastest Laps:
Overall:95Porsche 935 K3Dale Whittington (USA)1:25.0900171.5834 km/hlap 10
IMSA GTO:44Triumph TR8Bob Tullius (USA)1:33.3600156.3832 km/hlap 10
Pole Positions:
Overall:6Porsche 935 K3/80John Fitzpatrick (GB)1:21.2840179.6173 km/h
IMSA GTO:64Porsche CarreraDennis Aase (USA)1:28.9830164.0759 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (18), Chevrolet (5), Datsun (2)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (18), Chevrolet (5), Datsun (2)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 935 (12), Porsche 911 Carrera (5), Chevrolet Corvette (4)
Driver nationalities:USA (23), PR (2)
Team nationalities:USA (21), PR (2)
Engine positions:rear-engined (64%), front-engined (32%), mid-engined (4%)
Oldest known drivers:Bob Tullius (50), John Paul (41), Gianpiero Moretti (40)
Youngest known drivers:John Paul, Jr. (20), Dale Whittington (21), Ted Field (27)

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