Last fall, when he enrolled at Middle Georgia State University to pursue a degree in flight, Antonio Abrom essentially hit the gas toward a career that offers an adrenaline rush on par with his fast and furious hobby of motorsports racing.
At age 12, a visit with his father to Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) in Dawsonville led to multiple seasons as a teen go-kart racer, a span that included his 2017 top finish in a major competition hosted by the facility.
From there, Abrom transitioned into professional Spec Miata racing, capturing two wins in 2022. He was the 2021 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Endurance Series champion in Spec Miata and later set a track record at Barber Motorsports Park.
“I’ve always had a passion for racing and flying,” said the now 21-year-old Abrom, who is currently in the ground-school phase of his MGA program and will begin flight training this fall at the School of Aviation on the Eastman Campus. “I really think I can do both.”
