3rd Annual Coweta Grand Prix returns to Newnan on April 19

From Special Reports

The thrill of racing will return to downtown Newnan on April 19, 2025, when the third annual Coweta Grand Prix is presented by Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America.

With proceeds to benefit the Coweta Community Foundation, this exhilarating event will support local students through the Yamaha Downhill Dreams Academy, where youth will have the opportunity to build and race their own cars.

According to the Foundation, this event is one “where passion meets STEM education, instilling leadership values and fostering teamwork, creating champions on and off the track!” The event is not just for youth, as there is an adult division as well.

Scott McInnis, executive director of the Coweta Community Foundation, said, “We’re looking forward to our best race yet in downtown Newnan, and it’s an event where the whole family can participate.”

McInnis noted that anyone eight and older can race in the event, and it’s easy to go online and register. You build a car according to the race guidelines, then challenge friends and rivals to participate as well before showing up on race day ready for a good time.

And for those who would like to support this worthy community effort, sponsorships at a variety of levels are available as well.

For more details on race rules, visit www.cowetafoundation.org/coweta-grand-prix/.

The Coweta Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life by encouraging philanthropic interaction to provide a catalyst to help focus local philanthropy on the community’s ever-changing needs. As a Foundation, it manages individual gifts and bequests that enhance and support the quality of life in Coweta County.

For more information, please visit cowetafoundation.org.