List of Champ Car circuits

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This is a list of circuits which hosted CART/Champ Car racing from 1979 to 2007.

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Champ Car events were held on 54 different circuits. Phoenix International Raceway hosted the inaugural CART Series race, the 1979 Arizona Republic / Jimmy Bryan 150, and Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez held the final Champ Car race, the 2007 Gran Premio Tecate. Champ Car events were run on 21 ovals, twelve permanent road courses, and 21 temporary street circuits with 38 tracks located in the United States and 16 abroad.

Circuits

CircuitMapAbbr.LocationTrack TypeLengthSeasonsRaces 1
Atlanta International Raceway Atlanta International Speedway.svg ATL Flag of the United States.svg Hampton, Georgia
33°23′1″N84°19′4″W / 33.38361°N 84.31778°W / 33.38361; -84.31778 (Atlanta Motor Speedway)
Oval1.522 mi (2.449 km)1979, 1981–1983 7
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City Champ Car Layout 2006.png AHR Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City
19°24′15″N99°5′19″W / 19.40417°N 99.08861°W / 19.40417; -99.08861 (Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez) 		Road course2.774 mi (4.464 km)1980–1981, 2002–2007 8
Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Indy 2003.svg BRH Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg Swanley, Kent
51°21′25″N0°15′47″E / 51.35694°N 0.26306°E / 51.35694; 0.26306 (Brands Hatch) 		Road course1.200 mi (1.931 km) 2003 1
California Speedway Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) - Speedway.svg CAL Flag of the United States.svg Fontana, California
34°5′19″N117°30′0″W / 34.08861°N 117.50000°W / 34.08861; -117.50000 (California Speedway) 		Oval2.029 mi (3.265 km)1997–2002 6
Chicago Motor Speedway Chicago Motor Speedway.svg CHI Flag of the United States.svg Cicero, Illinois
41°49′50″N87°44′55″W / 41.83056°N 87.74861°W / 41.83056; -87.74861 (Chicago Motor Speedway) 		Oval1.029 mi (1.656 km)1999–2002 4
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Ile Notre-Dame (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve).svg CGV Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec
45°30′21″N73°31′36″W / 45.50583°N 73.52667°W / 45.50583; -73.52667 (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve) 		Road course2.710 mi (4.361 km)2002–2006 5
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland Street Course at Burke Lakefront Airport.svg CLE Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland, Ohio
41°31′2″N81°40′59″W / 41.51722°N 81.68306°W / 41.51722; -81.68306 (Burke Lakefront Airport) 		Street circuit2.480 mi (3.991 km): 1982–19891982–2007 26
2.369 mi (3.813 km): 1990–1996
2.106 mi (3.389 km): 1997–2007
Denver street circuit (Civic Center) DEN 2 Flag of the United States.svg Denver, Colorado
39°44′21″N104°59′22″W / 39.73917°N 104.98944°W / 39.73917; -104.98944 (Denver Street Circuit (Civic Center)) 		Street circuit1.901 mi (3.059 km)1990–1991 2
Denver street circuit (Pepsi Center) Circuito Callejero Pepsi Center Ciudad de Denver, Colorado.png DEN 2 Flag of the United States.svg Denver, Colorado
39°44′48″N105°0′23″W / 39.74667°N 105.00639°W / 39.74667; -105.00639 (Denver Street Circuit (Pepsi Center)) 		Street circuit1.640 mi (2.639 km)2002–2006 5
Detroit Raceway at Belle Isle Park Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle route.svg BEL Flag of the United States.svg Detroit, Michigan
42°20′10″N82°59′44″W / 42.33611°N 82.99556°W / 42.33611; -82.99556 (Belle Isle) 		Street circuit2.101 mi (3.381 km): 1992–19971992–2001 10
2.347 mi (3.777 km): 1998–2001
Detroit Street Circuit (Downtown) Downtown Detroit Street Circuit.svg DET Flag of the United States.svg Detroit, Michigan
42°19′47″N83°2′24″W / 42.32972°N 83.04000°W / 42.32972; -83.04000 (Detroit Street Circuit) 		Street circuit2.500 mi (4.023 km)1989–1991 3
Edmonton City Centre Airport Edmonton Grand Prix racing track.svg EDM Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta
53°34′32″N113°31′23″W / 53.57556°N 113.52306°W / 53.57556; -113.52306 (Edmonton City Centre Airport) 		Street circuit1.973 mi (3.175 km)2005–2007 3
Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway Jacarepagua-oval.svg EFS Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
22°58′32″S43°23′42″W / 22.97556°S 43.39500°W / -22.97556; -43.39500 (Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway) 		Oval1.864 mi (3.000 km)1996–2000 5
EuroSpeedway Lausitz EuroSpeedway Lausitz tri-oval diagram.svg LAU Flag of Germany.svg Klettwitz, Brandenburg
51°32′0″N13°55′10″E / 51.53333°N 13.91944°E / 51.53333; 13.91944 (EuroSpeedway Lausitz) 		Oval2.023 mi (3.256 km) 2001, 2003 2
Gateway International Raceway Gateway Motorsports Park diagram.svg GTW Flag of the United States.svg Madison, Illinois
38°39′3″N90°8′7″W / 38.65083°N 90.13528°W / 38.65083; -90.13528 (Gateway International Raceway) 		Oval1.250 mi (2.012 km)1997–2000 4
Homestead–Miami Speedway Homestead-Miami Speedway track map--Speedway.svg HOM Flag of the United States.svg Homestead, Florida
25°27′6″N80°24′31″W / 25.45167°N 80.40861°W / 25.45167; -80.40861 (Homestead-Miami Speedway) 		Oval1.517 mi (2.441 km): 1996–19971996–2000 5
1.502 mi (2.417 km): 1998–2000
Houston Street Circuit (Downtown) Houston CART circuit transparent.png HOU 3 Flag of the United States.svg Houston, Texas
29°45′10″N95°21′34″W / 29.75278°N 95.35944°W / 29.75278; -95.35944 (Houston Street Circuit) 		Street circuit1.527 mi (2.457 km)1998–2001 4
Houston Street Circuit (Reliant Park) Route for the Grand Prix of Houston.svg HOU 3 Flag of the United States.svg Houston, Texas
29°40′56″N95°24′31″W / 29.68222°N 95.40861°W / 29.68222; -95.40861 (Houston Street Circuit) 		Street circuit1.700 mi (2.736 km)2006–2007 2
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Speedway.svg IMS Flag of the United States.svg Speedway, Indiana
39°47′54″N86°13′58″W / 39.79833°N 86.23278°W / 39.79833; -86.23278 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) 		Oval2.500 mi (4.023 km)1979–1980, 1983–1995 15
Laguna Seca Raceway 6 Laguna Seca.svg LAG Flag of the United States.svg Monterey, California
36°35′05″N121°45′10″W / 36.58472°N 121.75278°W / 36.58472; -121.75278 (Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca) 		Road course1.900 mi (3.058 km): 1983–19871983–2004 22
2.238 mi (3.602 km): 1988–2004
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway diagram.svg LVS Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
36°16′17″N115°0′40″W / 36.27139°N 115.01111°W / 36.27139; -115.01111 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway) 		Oval1.500 mi (2.414 km)2004–2005 2
Las Vegas Street Circuit (Caesars Palace) Circuit Caesars Palace.png LAS 4 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
36°07′1″N115°10′30″W / 36.11694°N 115.17500°W / 36.11694; -115.17500 (Caesar's Palace) 		Street circuit1.125 mi (1.811 km)1983–1984 2
Las Vegas Street Circuit (Downtown) Las Vegas Grand Prix.png LAS 4 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
36°10′11″N115°8′55″W / 36.16972°N 115.14861°W / 36.16972; -115.14861 (Las Vegas Street Circuit) 		Street circuit2.440 mi (3.927 km)2007 1
Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach Street Circuit IndyCar.svg LBH Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, California
33°45′59″N118°11′34″W / 33.76639°N 118.19278°W / 33.76639; -118.19278 (Long Beach Street Circuit) 		Street circuit1.670 mi (2.688 km): 1984–19911984–2008 25
1.586 mi (2.552 km): 1992–1998
1.824 mi (2.935 km): 1999
1.969 mi (3.169 km): 2000–2008
Meadowlands Sports Complex USA Meadowlands 1988.jpg MEA Flag of the United States.svg East Rutherford, New Jersey
40°48′51″N74°04′26″W / 40.81417°N 74.07389°W / 40.81417; -74.07389 (Meadowlands Street Circuit) 		Street circuit1.683 mi (2.709 km): 1984–19871984–1991 8
1.217 mi (1.959 km): 1988–1991
Miami Street Circuit (Bayfront Park) Circuit bayfront park.svg BAY Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida
25°46′30″N80°11′10″W / 25.77500°N 80.18611°W / 25.77500; -80.18611 (Bayfront Park)
Street circuit1.388 mi (2.234 km): 20022002–2003 2
1.150 mi (1.851 km): 2003
Miami Street Circuit (Bicentennial Park) 1995 Bicentennial Park street circuit.png BIC Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida
25°47′2″N80°11′13″W / 25.78389°N 80.18694°W / 25.78389; -80.18694 (Bicentennial Park) 		Street circuit1.873 mi (3.014 km)1995 1
Miami Street Circuit (Tamiami Park) 6 Tamiami Park Street Circuit.png TAM Flag of the United States.svg University Park, Florida
25°44′59″N80°22′45″W / 25.74972°N 80.37917°W / 25.74972; -80.37917 (Tamiami Park) 		Street circuit1.784 mi (2.871 km)1985–1988 4
Michigan International Speedway Michigan International Speedway track map.png MIS Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn, Michigan
42°03′59″N84°14′29″W / 42.06639°N 84.24139°W / 42.06639; -84.24139 (Michigan International Speedway) 		Oval2.000 mi (3.219 km)1979–2001 33
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Mid-Ohio.svg MOH Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio
40°41′21″N82°38′11″W / 40.68917°N 82.63639°W / 40.68917; -82.63639 (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course) 		Road course2.400 mi (3.862 km)1980, 1983–2003 22
Milwaukee Mile The Milwaukee Mile.PNG MIL Flag of the United States.svg West Allis, Wisconsin
43°1′7″N88°0′37″W / 43.01861°N 88.01028°W / 43.01861; -88.01028 (Milwaukee Mile) 		Oval1.032 mi (1.661 km)1980–2006 30
Circuit Mont-Tremblant Circuit Mont-Tremblant Track Map.svg CMT Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
46°11′16″N74°36′36″W / 46.18778°N 74.61000°W / 46.18778; -74.61000 (Circuit Mont-Tremblant) 		Road course2.650 mi (4.265 km)2007 1
Monterrey Street Circuit Fundidora Park Raceway.svg MTY Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey, Nuevo León
25°40′41″N100°17′00″W / 25.67806°N 100.28333°W / 25.67806; -100.28333 (Fundidora Park) 		Street circuit2.105 mi (3.388 km)2001–2006 6
Nazareth Speedway 6 Nazareth Speedway Trackmap.png NAZ Flag of the United States.svg Nazareth, Pennsylvania
40°43′37″N75°19′14″W / 40.72694°N 75.32056°W / 40.72694; -75.32056 (Nazareth Speedway) 		Oval0.946 mi (1.522 km)1987–2001 15
New Hampshire International Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway.PNG NHS Flag of the United States.svg Loudon, New Hampshire
43°21′44″N71°27′41″W / 43.36222°N 71.46139°W / 43.36222; -71.46139 (New Hampshire International Speedway) 		Oval1.058 mi (1.703 km)1992–1995 4
Ontario Motor Speedway Ontario Motor Speedway.png ONT Flag of the United States.svg Ontario, California
34°4′20″N117°34′2″W / 34.07222°N 117.56722°W / 34.07222; -117.56722 (Ontario Motor Speedway) 		Oval2.500 mi (4.023 km)1979–1980 3
Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix-international-raceway-2011.svg PHX Flag of the United States.svg Avondale, Arizona
33°22′29″N112°18′40″W / 33.37472°N 112.31111°W / 33.37472; -112.31111 (Phoenix International Raceway) 		Oval1.000 mi (1.609 km)1979–1995 22
Pocono International Raceway Pocono Raceway.svg POC Flag of the United States.svg Long Pond, Pennsylvania
41°3′19″N75°30′41″W / 41.05528°N 75.51139°W / 41.05528; -75.51139 (Pocono Raceway) 		Oval2.500 mi (4.023 km)1980, 1982–1989 9
Portland International Raceway Portland international raceway.svg PIR Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon
45°35′49″N122°41′45″W / 45.59694°N 122.69583°W / 45.59694; -122.69583 (Portland International Raceway) 		Road course1.967 mi (3.166 km)1984–2007 24
Riverside International Raceway Riverside International Raceway 1980 and 1967.svg RIV Flag of the United States.svg Riverside, California
33°56′13″N117°16′21″W / 33.93694°N 117.27250°W / 33.93694; -117.27250 (Riverside International Raceway) 		Road course3.251 mi (5.232 km)1981–19833
Road America Road America.svg ROA Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
43°48′0″N87°59′13″W / 43.80000°N 87.98694°W / 43.80000; -87.98694 (Road America) 		Road course4.048 mi (6.515 km)1982–2004, 2006–2007 25
Rockingham Motor Speedway Rockingham Motor Speedway.svg RMS Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
52°30′54″N0°39′27″W / 52.51500°N 0.65750°W / 52.51500; -0.65750 (Rockingham Motor Speedway) 		Oval1.479 mi (2.380 km)2001–2002 2
St. Petersburg Street Circuit St. Petersburg street & airport racing circuit.svg STP Flag of the United States.svg St. Petersburg, Florida
27°45′59″N82°37′45″W / 27.76639°N 82.62917°W / 27.76639; -82.62917 (St. Petersburg Street Circuit) 		Street circuit1.800 mi (2.897 km)2003 1
San Jose Street Circuit San Jose, California street circuit track map--2006 on.svg SAJ Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, California
37°19′41″N121°53′26″W / 37.32806°N 121.89056°W / 37.32806; -121.89056 (San Jose Street Circuit) 		Street circuit1.448 mi (2.330 km)2005–2007 3
Sanair Super Speedway Sanair Super Speedway map.svg SAN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Saint-Pie, Quebec
45°31′45″N72°53′1″W / 45.52917°N 72.88361°W / 45.52917; -72.88361 (Sanair Super Speedway) 		Oval0.826 mi (1.329 km)1984–1986 3
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.svg SUR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Surfers Paradise, Queensland
27°59′18″S153°25′42″E / 27.98833°S 153.42833°E / -27.98833; 153.42833 (Surfers Paradise Street Circuit) 		Street circuit2.790 mi (4.490 km)1991–2007 17
Texas Motor Speedway TexasMotorSpeedway.svg TMS Flag of the United States.svg Fort Worth, Texas
33°2′13″N97°16′59″W / 33.03694°N 97.28306°W / 33.03694; -97.28306 (Texas Motor Speedway) 		Oval1.482 mi (2.385 km)2001 0 5
Toronto Street Circuit Toronto, Ontario street circuit track map.svg TOR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto, Ontario
43°37′58″N79°24′58″W / 43.63278°N 79.41611°W / 43.63278; -79.41611 (Exhibition Place) 		Street circuit1.780 mi (2.865 km): 1986–19961986–2007 22
1.721 mi (2.770 km): 1997–1999
1.755 mi (2.824 km): 2000–2007
Trenton International Speedway Trenton Speedway.svg TRE Flag of the United States.svg Trenton, New Jersey
40°14′21″N74°43′16″W / 40.23917°N 74.72111°W / 40.23917; -74.72111 (Trenton Speedway) 		Oval1.500 mi (2.414 km)1979 3
TT Circuit Assen TT Assen.svg ASS Flag of the Netherlands.svg Assen, Drenthe
52°57′42″N6°31′24″E / 52.96167°N 6.52333°E / 52.96167; 6.52333 (TT Circuit Assen)
Road course2.830 mi (4.554 km) 2007 1
Twin Ring Motegi Twin Ring Motegi oval map.svg MOT Flag of Japan.svg Motegi, Tochigi
36°32′1″N140°13′39″E / 36.53361°N 140.22750°E / 36.53361; 140.22750 (Twin Ring Motegi) 		Oval1.549 mi (2.493 km)1998–2002 5
Vancouver Street Circuit Grand Prix of Vancouver 1999-2004.png VAN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver, British Columbia
49°16′35″N123°6′25″W / 49.27639°N 123.10694°W / 49.27639; -123.10694 (Pacific Place) 		Street circuit1.648 mi (2.652 km): 1990–19931990–2004 15
1.703 mi (2.741 km): 1994–1997
1.781 mi (2.866 km): 1998–2004
Watkins Glen Watkins Glen International Track Map-1970-1980.svg WGL Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York
42°20′13″N76°55′38″W / 42.33694°N 76.92722°W / 42.33694; -76.92722 (Watkins Glen International) 		Road course3.370 mi (5.423 km)1979–1981 3
Circuit Zolder Zolder.svg ZOL Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Heusden-Zolder, Limburg
50°59′20″N5°15′20″E / 50.98889°N 5.25556°E / 50.98889; 5.25556 (Circuit Zolder) 		Road course2.622 mi (4.220 km) 2007 1

Timeline

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Ovals
Atlanta Atlanta
California
Chicago
Rio
Lausitz Lausitz
Gateway
Homestead–Miami
Indianapolis Indianapolis
Las Vegas
Michigan
Milwaukee
Motegi
Nazareth
New Hampshire
Ontario
Phoenix
Pocono Pocono
Rockingham
Sanair
Texas 8
Trenton
Road Courses
Assen
Brands Hatch
Montreal
Mexico City Mexico City
Laguna Seca
Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio
Mont-Trem-
blant
Portland
Riverside
Road America Road America
Watkins Glen
Zolder
Street Circuits
Cleveland
Denver (Civic Center)
Denver (Pepsi Center)
Detroit (Belle Isle Park)
Detroit (Downtown)
Edmonton
Houston (Downtown)
Houston (Reliant Park)
Las Vegas (Caesars Palace)
Las Vegas (Down-
town)
Long Beach
Meadowlands
Miami (Bayfront Park)
Miami (Bicent-
ennial Park)
Miami (Tamiami Park)
Monterrey
St. Pete
San Jose
Surfers Paradise
Toronto
Vancouver

Notes

1. ^ Only points-paying races are included. In case of two races being part of the same event (held on one weekend), each of them is counted separately.
2. ^ ^ These tracks at Denver were street circuits so the same abbreviation is used.
3. ^ ^ These tracks at Houston were street circuits so the same abbreviation is used.
4. ^ ^ These tracks at Las Vegas were street circuits so the same abbreviation is used.
5. ^ The 2001 Firestone Firehawk 600 at Texas Motor Speedway was canceled after qualifying for driver safety concerns.
6. ^ ^ ^ Each of these circuits twice hosted the Marlboro Challenge, the only non-championship event staged by CART.

See also

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