Good news for gearheads in and around the Motor City: IndyCar will return to Detroit’s Belle Isle starting next summer. The race weekend runs from June 1 through 3. The agreement also confirmed Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix races for 2013 and 2014, and was made alongside an announcement that Chevrolet once again will supply engines to IndyCar teams. Support races to the Indy main event are set to include the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Challenge as part of the Grand-Am Rolex Series, the Cadillac V-Series Challenge as part of the Pirelli World Challenge series, and the Firestone Indy Light Series, which primarily features up-and-coming open-wheel drivers.
The Belle Isle Grand Prix was last held in 2007 and 2008, and we hope to it continues past this three-year contract. Roger Penske, who owns an IndyCar team (among his many, many other ventures) and has long played a big role in bringing major racing events to Detroit, was key in reviving the Detroit GP. If he has his way, the race will be held for many years to come: Without disturbing Belle Isle’s function as a park, Penske says he envisions it being home to a “semi-permanent race track.” To get a jump on tickets or for more information, head to www.detroitgp.com.
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