Motorsports & Race Preparation in Dahlonega, Georgia
NASA & SFI Certified • Trackside Support • Full Race Builds • Southeast Region
Race-Ready Preparation From a Certified Facility
Southern Rut Performance is a NASA and SFI Certified Technical Repair and Inspection Facility (Inspector #NA316). We provide comprehensive race preparation, vehicle builds, and trackside support for competitors in the NASA and SCCA Southeast Region.
From grassroots production classes to Le Mans Prototypes, our team has hands-on experience across the full spectrum of motorsports competition. We’ve been in the paddock, on the grid, and under the car and that background shows in everything we build. Whether you are building a Spec Miata from the ground up or prepping an existing car for its next event, we handle every aspect of the build in-house.
Motorsports Services
Roll Cage & Harness Bar Fabrication
Custom roll cage and harness bar design, fabrication, and installation built to NASA and SFI specifications.
Safety Systems Installation
Fire suppression, window nets, harnesses, kill switches, and all required safety equipment professionally installed.
Trackside Support & Vehicle Prep
On-site support at NASA and SCCA Southeast Region events. Pre-event inspections, adjustments, and race-day repairs.
Suspension, Engine & Drivetrain
Full suspension builds, engine and transmission upgrades, brake system overhauls, and chassis setup for competition.
Corner Balancing & Alignments
4-wheel corner balancing and string alignments for precise handling and setup consistency.
Data Acquisition & Electronics
AiM system installation, gauge setups, fuel and oil feed systems, and aftermarket ancillaries wired and configured.
Classes & Platforms We Work With
Our team has hands-on experience preparing and supporting vehicles across a wide range of competitive classes, including:
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- Spec Miata
- MX5 Cup
- SE-30, SE-36/46
- Grassroots Production Cars
- GT Cars
- Prototype & Le Mans Prototype
- Historics
Additional Note:
We have the ability to procure, build, and certify new cars in-house for customers looking to get into competition for the first time.
How We Work
Tell Us About Your Project
Reach out with your idea, measurements, drawings, or just a rough concept. We'll discuss the scope, materials, and timeline to make sure we're aligned before anything starts.
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Design, Quote & Approve
We develop a plan, whether that's a CAD design for fabrication, a coating spec for powdercoat, or a parts list for your vehicle build. You get a clear, honest quote before we touch a single piece of metal.
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Built In-House. Ready When You Are.
Our team handles it all: fabrication, blasting, coating, wrenching, whatever the job demands. We keep you in the loop from start to finish. When it's done, pick it up at the shop or have it shipped straight to your door.
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