The 2013 Visual Studio Ultimate Grand Prix of Atlanta was the fourth race of 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series season. It took place at Road Atlanta on April 20, 2013.
The 2013 Visual Studio Ultimate Grand Prix of Atlanta was the fourth race of 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series season. It took place at Road Atlanta on April 20, 2013.
Pole positions in each class are denoted in bold.
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Car | Qualifying | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DP | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Riley / BMW | 1:17.170 | 1 |
| 2 | DP | 42 | Team Sahlen | Riley / BMW | 1:17.292 | 2 |
| 3 | DP | 5 | Action Express Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.300 | 3 |
| 4 | DP | 2 | Starworks Motorsport | Riley / Ford | 1:17.484 | 4 |
| 5 | DP | 99 | GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.515 | 5 |
| 6 | DP | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.527 | 6 |
| 7 | DP | 90 | Spirit of Daytona Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.591 | 7 |
| 8 | DP | 60 | Michael Shank Racing | Riley / Ford | 1:17.659 | 8 |
| 9 | DP | 6 | Michael Shank Racing | Riley / Ford | 1:17.694 | 9 |
| 10 | DP | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Riley / Ford | 1:17.697 | 10 |
| 11 | DP | 3 | 8 Star Motorsports | Corvette DP | 1:17.889 | 11 |
| 12 | DP | 9 | Action Express Racing | Corvette DP | 1:18.312 | 12 |
| 13 | DP | 43 | Team Sahlen | Riley / BMW | 1:22.619 | 13 |
| 14 | GT | 59 | Brumos Racing | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:23.642 | 14 |
| 15 | GT | 44 | Magnus Racing | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:23.727 | 15 |
| 16 | GT | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:23.733 | 16 |
| 17 | GT | 94 | Turner Motorsport | BMW M3 | 1:23.796 | 17 |
| 18 | GT | 69 | AIM Autosport Team FXDD with Ferrari | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 1:24.149 | 18 |
| 19 | GT | 61 | R. Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 1:24.198 | 19 |
| 20 | GT | 31 | Marsh Racing | Chevrolet Corvette | 1:24.234 | 20 |
| 21 | GT | 57 | Stevenson Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro GT.R | 1:24.389 | 21 |
| 22 | GT | 63 | Scuderia Corsa Michelotto | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 1:24.404 | 22 |
| 23 | GT | 93 | Turner Motorsport | BMW M3 | 1:25.009 | 23 |
| 24 | GT | 71 | Park Place Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:25.818 | 24 |
| 25 | GT | 18 | Mühlner Motorsports America | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:27.105 | 25 |
| 26 | GX | 70 | Mazdaspeed/Speedsource | Mazda6 GX | 1:29.928 | 26 |
| 27 | GX | 38 | BGB Motorsports | Porsche Cayman GX.R | 1:31.268 | 27 |
| 28 | GX | 00 | Visit Florida Racing/Speedsource | Mazda6 GX | No time | 28 |
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Winners in each class are denoted in bold.
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