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Event: Atlanta Journal/Constitution Camel Grand PrixDate: 12.4.1987
Track: Road Atlanta (United States), unknown lengthOrganiser: unknown

Road Atlanta 500 Kilometres
Weather:unknown
Start time:15:00
Grid:unknown
Distance:500 kilometres
Attendance:unknown
Entered:32
Practiced:unknown
Started:25
Finished:16
Classes:Start
IMSA GTP9
IMSA GTP Lights16
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Pre-race sessions:
non-qualifying practice sessions held on 10-11/4
qualifying sessions held on 11/4
pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:16Porsche 962Weaver / Cobb
IMSA GTP Lights:01Spice Pontiac Fiero GTPBell / Kline
Leaders:
laps 1-20:
laps 21-28:4Ford Mustang GTP
laps 29-42:83Nissan GTP ZX-T
laps 43-48:14Porsche 962
laps 49-51:4Ford Mustang GTP
laps 52-56:16Porsche 962
laps 57-115:14Porsche 962
Fastest Laps:
Overall:52Chevrolet Corvette GTPSarel van der Merwe (ZA)1:14.5400195.8668 km/hlap 3
IMSA GTP Lights:01Spice Pontiac Fiero GTPDon Bell (USA)1:23.7300174.3692 km/hlap 2
Pole Positions:
Overall:52Chevrolet Corvette GTPSarel van der Merwe (ZA)1:11.6380203.8025 km/h
IMSA GTP Lights:01Spice Pontiac Fiero GTPJeff Kline (USA)1:20.5580181.2347 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (5), Tiga (5), Argo (4), Spice (3), Fabcar (2)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (7), Mazda (5), Buick (4), Pontiac (3), Chevrolet (3)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 962 (5), Argo JM19 (3), Tiga GT286 (3)
Driver nationalities:USA (43), GB (2)
Most used colours:white (41%), red (23%), blue (13%), black (11%), yellow (4%), maroon (4%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2568 cc (with regard to 31% turbocharged cars and 22% cars with rotary engine an applicable size is 3520 cc)
Oldest known drivers:Brian Redman (50), Jim Downing (45), Sarel van der Merwe (45)
Youngest known drivers:Darin Brassfield (24), Scott Pruett (27), Howard Katz (30)
Female drivers:Linda Ludemann

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - Road Atlanta 500 Kilometres 1987Entry List - Road Atlanta 500 Kilometres 1987Schedule of Events - Road Atlanta 500 Kilometres 1987Track Map - Road Atlanta 500 Kilometres 1987