Car and racing enthusiasts welcome spring—and the smell of racing fuel—back to Braselton for the 2025 motorsports season. Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta and Caffeine & Octane's Lanier Raceway offer year-round motorsports excitement where the roar of engines and the crowd shifts your senses into overdrive. You can be more than a spectator! Both tracks offer opportunities for you to get in the drivers seat. Here's a look at some of the highlights for the spring of 2025, and things to do while you're in town for a race.
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
5300 Winder Highway, Braselton | 1-800-849-RACE | https://www.roadatlanta.com
Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour featuring TransAm March 21–23, 2025
A weekend of pure Americana with a touch of nostalgia. American muscle cars in all four classes of competition will roar around the 2.54-mile course as they contest round two of the 2025 Trans Am schedule. Trans Am is joined by SVRA during this weekend of exciting road racing.
MotoAmerica Superbikes at Atlanta May 2-4, 2025
How about 190 mph superbikes and some family fun? Enjoy practice and qualifying on Friday plus all-day racing Saturday and Sunday with six classes of road racing—Superbikes, Supersport, Stock 100, Twin Cup, Junior Cup and King of the Baggers. Meet the riders in the open race paddock. Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Families will love the Kids Zone area and free carnival games. VIP, camping and grid/pit access packages are also available.
Drift Atlanta & Gridlife, May 8-10
Round two of the Formula DRIFT Championship will be an action-packed weekend for fans as Formula DRIFT and GRIDLIFE bring both PRO and PROSPEC Championships to the track. This will include practice sessions, competitive tandem Seeding Bracket Qualification, both Top 32 Competition Heats, and driver autograph sessions. Additionally, GRIDLIFE will add three of its own signature elements, including Time Attack, GLTC Touring Cup and the Rush SR spec series. Don't miss the GRIDLIFE Full Course Drift event, where drivers slide around the entire 2.54-mile, 12-turn, undulating track.
Track Days and Car Clubs
A driver's gateway to motorsports and racing, the track hosts racing schools where you can learn to drive your own sports car FAST on the 2.54 mile, 12-turn world-class racing course. Three annual SCCA events also offer Performance Driving Sessions and Track Tours. Or join the Driving Club at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, a private car club for all skill levels. This year get a view of the raceway from a different perspective.
Making motorsports history for over 50 years
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is recognized as one of the world's best road courses and has been hosting sportscar racing for more than 50 years. The multi-purpose motorsports facility is situated on 750 park-like acres and attracts more than 320,000 visitors annually to a wide variety of racing events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races.
Caffeine and Octane’s Lanier Raceway
5301 Winder Hwy, Braselton | 770-965-9179 | https://www.caffeineandoctane.com
NOPI Nationals, Saturday, February 15
The invitational roars into Lanier Raceway featuring iconic competitions include a trilling hydraulic competition; edge-of-your-seat drifting showcasing 32 talented drifters; a dyno competition; a car show with low riders, bagged bikes and showshine jeeps; and a car model build-off. There will also be a VIP lounge and live music thorough out the day. The NOPI Nationals 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience, blending high-octane entertainment with car culture at its finest.
Deutscher Auto Zirkus, Saturday, April 19
Presented by GMP Performance, German car enthusiasts can enjoy a day of circus themed fun at the German only car show and race autocross battles. And there will be plenty of other activities including race karting, ax throwing, a balloon artist, German food, games, an outdoor movie, and more.
Friday Night Drift & Karting Experiences
On Fridays from 6 to 10:30 p.m., the beginner-friendly drift events offer track layouts that are designed to be inclusive but also challenge advanced drivers and work well for tandem runs. Or race a highly responsive Dino kart on the banked oval and paved infield road-course track. Get behind the wheel! Check the events calendar for karting availability and drift schedules.
All things speed & style since 2006
From monthly car shows to drifting and racing to auto focused festivals, Caffeine and Octane is building a car culture legacy and community where character, love of cars, and the need for speed combine.
Explore Braselton
The on-track action is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat, but be sure to also slow down and enjoy the attractions around town during your racing weekend.
Braselton Brewing Company
9859 Davis St, Braselton | 706-684-0686 | https://www.braseltonbrewing.com
Known for craft beer and comfort food, this brewpub is located in a restored cotton gin. The tap list varies, but it typically includes more than 15 selections ranging from blondes and IPAs to lagers, ale and stouts. The wine selection is from North Georgia wineries, and spirits include spritzers and brew cocktails. The pub is very relaxed and pet-friendly with plenty of inside and outside seating for those beautiful Georgia days. Braselton Brewing is one of many places to raise your spirits with locally-crafted brews.
Axe Master Throwing
2345 Thompson Mill Rd, Buford | 770-453-2900 | https://www.axemaster.com/buford
An indoor axe-throwing facility that boasts TVs for the game, cold drinks and sharp axes. There are AxePerts on hand to assist newbie throwers. Kids under 8 play free with foam axes and targets. Book a private lane for up to five people and choose a 1.5- or 2-hour session. You may not become an axe champion, but you’re guaranteed to let off some steam.
Let Us Drive
On Friday and Saturday, hop aboard the Braselton Trolley, a vintage-style trolley that offers fare-free rides to Braselton attractions including Historic Downtown Braselton, Mulberry Park, and Chateau Elan Winery and Resort.
Accommodations
Chateau Elan Winery and Resort
100 Rue Charlemagne Dr, Braselton | 678-425-0900 | https://www.chateauelan.com/accommodations
A choice of luxurious accommodations, including inn rooms and suites, spa suites and villas along with dining, golf, spa and activities.
Hotels
Braselton has seven in-town hotel options for travelers of all budgets.
Camping, RVs, Cabins & Yurts
Motorsports ticket holders can choose to camp/RV onsite and close to the action at the raceway. Located just 12 miles away in Winder, Fort Yargo State Park, offers tent, trailer and RV campsites, cottages, and “glamping” yurt reservations.
Find the spark that ignites your passion, activities that cultivate connections, and experiences that nourish your senses and wellbeing when you explore Braselton.
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