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Articles tagged ‘Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix’

May 31
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Mike Conway, 2012 IICS Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Pre-Race Fast Facts

2012 IICS Mike Conway - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA Notes: Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Mike Conway: No. 14 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda · New to Detroit: Mike Conway will be seeing the 2.07-mile temporary street circuit on Detroit’s Belle Isle for the first time on Thursday. Conway didn’t join the IZOD IndyCar Series until 2009, the year the race was cancelled due to the economic downturn. · Conway’s return to the streets: Conway is looking forward to returning to a street course this weekend. His worst start on the road and street courses this year was 11th in the season opener at St. Petersburg with his best of fourth coming at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. That is also where he scored his best finish to date in the No. ... FULL STORY »

Panther Racing Rolls into Chevy’s Backyard for Belle Isle Grand Prix

JR Hildebrand No. 4 National Guard - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA IZOD IndyCar Series Returns to Detroit-Area Street Course for First Time Since 2008 Season DETROIT, Mich. - (May 31, 2012) – Panther Racing and driver JR Hildebrand will join the IZOD IndyCar Series as it returns to the Belle Isle temporary ... FULL STORY »

Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing and Driver Josef Newgarden Building at Belle Isle

Josef Newgarden - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA When Frederick L. Olmsted drafted the plans for Belle Isle in Detroit, he envisioned a beautiful oasis in what was simply a marshy swamp, similar to the transformation he concocted for the most famous green space in the world, Central ... FULL STORY »

INDYCAR News and Notes – May 30,

INDYCAR Logo Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Panther/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing penalized for post-race infraction 2. Chevrolet To Provide Vehicles For Holmatro Safety Team; Safety Cars, Parade Vehicles for selected IZOD IndyCar Series events 3. ... FULL STORY »

KV Racing Technology Returns to Detroit’s Belle Isle After Three-Year Hiatus

KV Racing Technology's 2012 Drivers Tony Kanaan (left) E.J. Viso (center) and Rubens Barrichello (right) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – May 31, 2012 – KV Racing Technology returns to Detroit’s Belle Isle after a three year hiatus for the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, June 1-3, on the 2.1-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit.   Tony Kanaan, behind the ... FULL STORY »

The Month of May Challenges Belardi Auto Racing Once Again

Belardi Auto Racing Thumbnail BELLE ISLE, MI - May 31, 2012 - It has been a busy Month of May for Belardi Auto Racing drivers Mike Larrison, Alon Day and Jorge Goncalvez. In addition to testing, practices, qualifying and the Freedom 100, the Firestone Indy ... FULL STORY »

Tagliani Ready to Follow Up a Solid Run at Indy as Series Returns to Belle Isle

Alex Tagliani in No 98 Team Barracuda - BHA IndyCar Team Barracuda - BHA IZOD IndyCar Series Notes & Quotes: Driver Quote: Alex Tagliani "We kind of flew under the radar in the race in Indianapolis but we definitely showed that we were very strong. We went to the front in the ... FULL STORY »



Carlos Muñoz, Sebastian Saavedra, 2012 Firestone Indy Lights Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Race Previews
Posted 05.30.12
Andretti Autosport, Firestone Indy Lights Race Preview: Detroit Chevrolet Grand Prix at Belle Isle Carlos Muñoz, Team Dialy-Ser, No. 26 Munoz finished a career-best second in the Firestone Freedom 100 at Indianapolis last weekend. This will be his first time racing in Detroit. "I am excited to go to Detroit and know it ...FULL STORY »
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Younessi Racing Debuts Two Car Team in Detroit
Posted 05.30.12
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: Indianapolis-based Younessi Racing is excited to debut their expanded two car team at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle this weekend. Team owner / driver, Florida native Rodin Younessi, will compete in his second Firestone Indy Lights™ event this season after making his series debut at ...FULL STORY »
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Sam Schmidt Motorsports, 2012 Firestone Indy Lights Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.30.12
SAM SCHMIDT MOTORSPORTS Firestone Indy Lights Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit Muscle Sam Schmidt is a car guy. He loves all types of cars and has a collection he maintains near his home in Henderson, Nev. Much of his collection focuses on Detroit muscle cars, especially the Camaro. One of his favorites is a ...FULL STORY »


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