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Detroit Grand Prix...

The origins of the event date back to the Formula One Detroit Grand Prix on the Detroit Street Circuit. The CART series began headlining the event in 1989, and in 1992, the race moved from downtown Detroit to Belle Isle, a park situated on an island in the Detroit River, which is the longest serving venue of the race. The IndyCar Series took over the race beginning in 2007. The race has been supported by Indy Lights and Formula Atlantic and top-level sports car series such as the Trans-Am Series and the ALMS. From 2023, the race returned to the downtown streets around the Renaissance Center using a circuit partially based on the original one used by Formula One and CART.


10 posted on 04/20/2026 7:55:31 AM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the Change You Filthy Animal !)
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To: MotorCityBuck

I worked That race back in the day. Willie T. RIBBS and Robby Gordon were the Drivers. Beautiful venue!

Yesterday’s race at Long Beach California was Always a good Show. Lot’s of Celebrities and Parties! QE II docked in the background.
Good Times,long Gone.


12 posted on 04/20/2026 8:05:31 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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To: MotorCityBuck

Do you remember when it was the Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit for 3 years?


19 posted on 04/20/2026 9:59:29 AM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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