The Raceway at Belle Isle Park 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.

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 (1998–2001, 2013–2022): 2.360 mi (3.798 km)[5]
IndyCar1:14.2062Josef NewgardenDallara DW122017 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
CART1:15.701[6]Juan Pablo MontoyaReynard 99I1999 ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix
DPi1:19.932[7]Filipe AlbuquerqueAcura ARX-052022 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
Indy Lights1:21.4559[8]David MalukasDallara IL-152021 Indy Lights Detroit Grand Prix
DP1:23.138[9]Dane CameronCorvette Daytona Prototype2016 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
LMPC1:24.977[9]Renger van der ZandeOreca FLM092016 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
LM GTE1:27.180[10]Tommy MilnerChevrolet Corvette C8.R2021 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
GT31:28.335[7]Aaron TelitzLexus RC F GT32022 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic
Barber Pro1:31.740[11]Jeff SimmonsReynard 98E1998 Detroit Barber Pro round
TA11:32.612[12]Ernie Francis Jr.Ford Mustang Trans-Am2017 Detroit Trans-Am round
TA21:35.154[13]Tony BuffomanteFord Mustang Trans-Am2019 Detroit Trans-Am round
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1992–1997, 2007–2012): 2.100 mi (3.379 km)[5]
CART1:11.461[14]Dario FranchittiReynard 97I1997 ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix
IndyCar1:12.0651Justin WilsonDallara DW122012 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
LMP21:14.993[15]Ryan BriscoePorsche RS Spyder Evo2007 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
LMP11:17.091[15]Marco WernerAudi R10 TDI2007 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
Indy Lights1:17.6393[16]Gustavo YacamánDallara IPS2012 Indy Lights Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
DP1:21.552[17]João BarbosaCorvette Daytona Prototype2012 Chevrolet Grand-Am Detroit 200
GT1 (GTS)1:21.906[15]Jan MagnussenChevrolet Corvette C6.R2007 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
Trans-Am1:24.381[18]Tommy KendallFord Mustang Trans-Am1997 Detroit Trans-Am round
GT21:25.082[19]Dirk MüllerFerrari F430 GTC2008 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
Super Touring1:30.380[20]Neil CromptonHonda Accord1997 Detroit NATCC round

References

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