The weekend of racing will feature not only an IndyCar race, but the first Grand-Am event ever held on Detroit’s island course.
The new Detroit race will take the place of another IndyCar event on the schedule, though officials did not say which one. IndyCar officials expect starting grids to have 25-28 cars next season. Other support races for the Detroit weekend include a Cadillac V-Series Challenge and an Indy Light race.
Race organizers said they plan to spend $6 million to rehab the racing facility, which last saw action in 2008. Detroit has a long and tumultuous history of hosting open wheel racing events on city streets, dating back to 1982, when Formula 1 ran on a course through downtown. In 1992 the Detroit Grand Prix moved to the current location at Belle Isle,
The American Le Mans Series plans to join in on the racing fun in Detroit in 2013.
Chevrolet announced that it was helping bring back the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix for 2012, saying the race will be held June 1-3. In lieu of the ALMS, the 2012 edition will be supported by the area’s first Grand-Am race, as well as a Cadillac V-Series Challenge and an Indy Light race.
Don’t have the details yet, but we (Michigan V club) got an e-mail from Cadillac racing they want a group of a 100 V owners to come out for a meet. I will keep you informed.
Pig, mine weighs in a 4,250 and the auto is even chunkier.
There was a modded up STS-V at the dream cruise on a set of rims and an exhaust that made good noise. Not sure what else was done, but he fit in the crew nicely.
Also a couple of XLR-Vs showed up as well. All part of the family.
Yeah, but you have pushrods to make up for it. I’m stuck with these overhead cam things
I think that guy is 550HP STSV on Cadillacforums. Now that the warranties are starting to expire, people are finally starting to mod the STS-V’s.
Yeah they had used rubber/tar to patch cracks and the cars were pulling them out at high speed. Pretty sure they repaved the corners that were an issue. Between Penske and Gilbert money being involved I doubt there being any issues. Plus now there are two indy races so there will be even more stress on the circuit.
Yep should be a good weekend. Looks like there are also the GRAND-AM Rolex Series and Pirelli World Challenge Series races that weekend.
Since the Grand Prix returned to Belle Isle in 2007, event organizers have made over $6 million in lasting improvements to Belle Isle:
Installing over 150,000 square feet of new concrete for road improvements and other modifications for more exciting competition
Repairing damaged lighting and drainage systems
Renovation of Scott Fountain and the Belle Isle Casino
Installing over 460,000 square feet of concrete for paddock area and fan interaction to provide a cleaner and more comfortable race experience
Installing new pedestrian bridges and playscapes
New concrete areas also be used by park visitors for parking and community events and activities year round
I’m stuck with these overhead cam things 
