Jeremy W. Porter is the creator and CEO of Atlanta Motorsports Park. Porter began as a driver in Formula ICC kart racing, winning two consecutive Southeastern Points Championships. Jeremy Porter saw the business potential in creating his own track, leading to the creation of AMP. The first official race at AMP was the inaugural ChumpCar World Series Race in November 2013.
AMP's road circuit is a two-mile track designed by Formula One track architect Hermann Tilke. The track has 16 turns and 98 feet of elevation changes. It can be configured in several ways to accommodate all driver skill levels and can host up to three simultaneous events. Two famous corners are incorporated: Spa-Francorchamp's corner of Eau Rouge and the Carousel corner from Germany's Nürburgring track.
AMP's kart circuit is a 0.85 mi (1.368 km) long track. It can be divided into four separate tracks and allows up to three simultaneous events. The track was built to meet CIK Level A standards, and the full course has 43 feet of elevation changes. It is known globally for having radical elevation changes for a kart track. AMP hosts various kart races, including Endurance Karting, WKA, Chump Car, SCCA, NASA, World Racing League, ProCup Karting League, member racing series, time trials, and the Public Karting Racing Series.
In close proximity to the main circuit, Atlanta Motorsports Park's Driver Development Center has an on-site skid pad and an ice hill. This provides a place to test in both wet and dry conditions.
In 2013, AMP was featured on an episode of MotoMan when George J. Notaras interviewed Don Butler, the Vice President of Marketing for Cadillac. Notaras drove a Cadillac ATS around the track. Motor Trend's Wide Open Throttle drove and reviewed the 2013 Cadillac ATS at the road circuit, with an article and video posted on July 26, 2012. A commercial for the Ford Escape EcoBoost challenge, aired in March 2013, was filmed at the road circuit. CNN Money filmed a segment at the road circuit on the Aston Martin Rapide S that aired in June 2013. AMP was also part of Taste of Speed's Rally For CURE 2013, a charity driving event that started at Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta and ended at Atlanta Motorsports Park. The event was created to raise money for CURE Childhood Cancer, and 2013 was its inaugural year.
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