Detroit Belle Isle street circuit

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Detroit Belle Isle Street Circuit
Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle 1998-2001.svg
Grand Prix Circuit (1998–2001, 2013–2022)
Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle route.svg
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1992–1997, 2007–2012)
Location Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Time zone UTC−05:00 (UTC−04:00 DST)
Coordinates 42°20′13″N82°59′56″W / 42.33705557714195°N 82.99889054032849°W / 42.33705557714195; -82.99889054032849
Opened5 June 1992;33 years ago (1992-06-05)
Closed5 June 2022;3 years ago (2022-06-05)
Major events IndyCar Series
Detroit Grand Prix (1992–2001, 2007–2008, 2012–2019, 2021–2022)
IMSA SportsCar Championship
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (2007–2008, 2012–2019, 2021–2022)
Trans-Am Series
Motor City 100 (1992–2001, 2016–2019)
Stadium Super Trucks (2014–2018)
Pirelli World Challenge (2001, 2008, 2012–2015)
Grand Prix Circuit (1998–2001, 2013–2022)
Length2.360 miles (3.798 km)
Turns14
Race lap record1:14.2062 ( Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden, Dallara DW12, 2017, IndyCar)
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1992–1997, 2007–2012)
Length2.100 miles (3.379 km)
Turns15
Race lap record1:11.461 ( Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti, Reynard 97I, 1997, CART)

The Detroit Belle Isle Street Circuit was a former street circuit opened in 1992, located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit. The circuit hosted the Detroit Grand Prix in various championships, such as Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), IndyCar Series, IMSA SportsCar Championship, Rolex Sports Car Series and American Le Mans Series.

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Circuit view from the race in 2013 Detroit Grand Prix (13495123614).jpg
Circuit view from the race in 2013

History

Before 1992, the Detroit Grand Prix races were held on the Detroit street circuit. However, the races were moved to Belle Isle for 30 years except 2002–2006, 2009–2011, and 2020. The races were not held in 2002–2006 due to the contract expiration with CART, [1] not held in 2009–2011 due to the economic crisis in the automotive industry, [2] and not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

After 2022, the races returned again to the modified layout of Detroit street circuit. [4]

Winners

CART

IndyCar

Lap records

The unofficial track record is 1:13.056, set by Juan Pablo Montoya in a Lola B2K/00, during qualifying for the 2000 Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit. [5] The fastest official race lap records at the Detroit Belle Isle Street Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit: 2.360 mi (3.798 km) (1998–2001, 2013–2022) [5]
IndyCar 1:14.2062 Josef Newgarden Dallara DW12 2017 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
CART 1:15.701 [6] Juan Pablo Montoya Reynard 99I 1999 ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix
DPi 1:19.932 [7] Filipe Albuquerque Acura ARX-05 2022 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
Indy Lights 1:21.4559 [8] David Malukas Dallara IL-15 2021 Indy Lights Detroit Grand Prix
DP 1:23.138 [9] Dane Cameron Corvette Daytona Prototype 2016 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
LMPC 1:24.977 [9] Renger van der Zande Oreca FLM09 2016 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
LM GTE 1:27.180 [10] Tommy Milner Chevrolet Corvette C8.R 2021 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
GT3 1:28.335 [7] Aaron Telitz Lexus RC F GT3 2022 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
Barber Pro 1:31.740 [11] Jeff Simmons Reynard 98E 1998 Detroit Barber Pro round
TA1 1:32.612 [12] Ernie Francis Jr. Ford Mustang Trans-Am 2017 Detroit Trans-Am round
TA2 1:35.154 [13] Tony Buffomante Ford Mustang Trans-Am 2019 Detroit Trans-Am round
Original Grand Prix Circuit: 2.100 mi (3.379 km) (1992–1997, 2007–2012) [5]
CART 1:11.461 [14] Dario Franchitti Reynard 97I 1997 ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix
IndyCar 1:12.0651 Justin Wilson Dallara DW12 2012 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
LMP2 1:14.993 [15] Ryan Briscoe Porsche RS Spyder Evo 2007 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
LMP1 1:17.091 [15] Marco Werner Audi R10 TDI 2007 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
Indy Lights 1:17.6393 [16] Gustavo Yacamán Dallara IPS 2012 Indy Lights Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
DP 1:21.552 [17] João Barbosa Corvette Daytona Prototype 2012 Chevrolet Grand-Am Detroit 200
GT1 (GTS) 1:21.906 [15] Jan Magnussen Chevrolet Corvette C6.R 2007 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
Trans-Am 1:24.381 [18] Tommy Kendall Ford Mustang Trans-Am 1997 Detroit Trans-Am round
GT2 1:25.082 [19] Dirk Müller Ferrari F430 GTC 2008 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
Super Touring 1:30.380 [20] Neil Crompton Honda Accord 1997 Detroit NATCC round

References

  1. ↑ "Last Grand Prix for Detroit?". The Indianapolis Star. 13 June 2001. p. 33. Retrieved 15 June 2025– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ Jurnecka, Rory (19 December 2008). "Detroit GP Dropped from 2009 IndyCar Series Roster, What Should Replace It?". motortrend.com. Motor Trend. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Parker, Jim (6 April 2020). "Detroit Grand Prix latest event called off due to COVID-19 pandemic". windsorstar.com. Windsor Star. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Guillen, Joe (3 November 2021). "Detroit Grand Prix to return downtown in 2023 under contract approved by City Council". Detroit Free Press.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Belle Isle - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine . Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "1999 Detroit Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine . 8 August 1999. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 "2022 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic - Race - Official Results (1 Hours 40 Minutes)" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). 7 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "2021 Detroit Indy Lights". Motor Sport Magazine . 13 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  9. 1 2 "2016 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic - Race - Provisional Results (100')" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "2021 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic - Race - Official Results (1 Hours 40 Minutes" (PDF). International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "1998 Barber Dodge Pro Series - Detroit - Race Results". 7 June 1998. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "2017 Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli - Round 4 - 3Dimensional Services - Trans Am Motor City 100 - Race Official TA Race Results - Jun. 5, 2017" (PDF). 5 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "TA2 Powered by AEM Infinity - Round 6 - Detroit Grand Prix - May 31 - June 2, 2019 - Motor City Dash - Official TA2 Race 2 Results" (PDF). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "1997 Detroit Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine . 8 June 1997. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 "American Le Mans Series Detroit 2007". 1 September 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "2012 Detroit Indy Lights". Motor Sport Magazine . 2 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  17. ↑ "2012 Chevrolet Grand-Am Detroit 200". 3 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  18. ↑ "1997 Trans-Am Detroit". 7 June 1997. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  19. ↑ "American Le Mans Series Detroit 2008". 31 August 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "NATCC 1997 » Belle Isle Circuit Round 6 Results". 8 June 1997. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
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