# Belle Isle Grand Prix coming back to Detroit for 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 12, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420 "2011-10-12T15:46:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/1 "2011-10-12T15:46:47Z")
I went back in 2008 [(Link)](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?56523-Detroit-Grand-Prix) and had a great time > 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, > **[Chevy bringing Belle Isle Grand Prix back to Detroit in 2012 - Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/12/chevy-bringing-belle-isle-grand-prix-back-to-detroit-in-2012/)** > > Open-wheel racing is returning to the Motor City next summer. The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will be held June 1-3, the first of a three-year sponsorship deal between General Motors, Penske Corporation and the IndyCar series. The weekend... ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/2 "2011-10-14T05:46:32Z")
> 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. > **[ALMS joining Indycar at Belle Isle in 2013 - Autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/13/alms-joining-indycar-at-belle-isle-in-2013/)** > > The American Le Mans Series plans to join in on the racing fun in Detroit in 2013, says Scott Atherton, CEO of the racing series. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/3 "2011-10-14T06:35:10Z")
What is this V-series challenge you speak of? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/4 "2011-10-14T06:46:40Z")
that sounds like fun… would be awesome if they did it the same weekend as the woodward dream cruise. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/5 "2011-10-14T07:55:22Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > What is this V-series challenge you speak of? 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. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/6 "2011-10-14T08:05:14Z")
Sweet. I’m sure the STS is a pig compared to the CTS’s, especially the new one, but would be super fun nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/7 "2011-10-14T08:32:28Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Sweet. I’m sure the STS is a pig compared to the CTS’s, especially the new one, but would be super fun nonetheless. 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. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/8 "2011-10-14T09:06:39Z")
Yeah, but you have pushrods to make up for it. 😛 I’m stuck with these overhead cam things ![http://forums.chargers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif](http://forums.chargers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif) 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. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/9 "2012-05-29T10:59:19Z")
Bump. Just got my Cadillac Corral passes for the event. Spoke with the head of Cadillac Racing this morning. Anyone else coming? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/10 "2012-06-05T15:19:24Z")
Sucks that the race couldn’t continue… [https://youtu.be/5J771xECXH0](https://youtu.be/5J771xECXH0) ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/11 "2013-03-28T16:50:05Z")
Forgot about this, race is coming back at the end of May for a full weekend of racing including two indy races. Last year through some connections I got to take a V wagon around the track (video below). ![http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/IMG_1270.jpg](http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/IMG_1270.jpg) ![http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/IMG_1274.jpg](http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/IMG_1274.jpg) [![http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/GizmoQ/2012/Detroit%20Grand%20Prix/th_DetroitGrandPrix2012_zpsfe86395f.jpg](http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/GizmoQ/2012/Detroit%20Grand%20Prix/th_DetroitGrandPrix2012_zpsfe86395f.jpg)](http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/GizmoQ/2012/Detroit%20Grand%20Prix/DetroitGrandPrix2012_zpsfe86395f.mp4) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/12 "2013-03-28T20:52:22Z")
If the track / road repaired? I remember something about it getting really ripped up due to age. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/13 "2013-03-28T21:23:03Z")
yeah that videlo was gross ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/14 "2013-03-29T04:38:00Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > If the track / road repaired? I remember something about it getting really ripped up due to age. 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. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/15 "2013-03-29T06:14:25Z")
Good to here :tup: ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/belle-isle-grand-prix-coming-back-to-detroit-for-2012/217420/16 "2013-03-29T07:58:45Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Good to here :tup: Yep should be a good weekend. Looks like there are also the GRAND-AM Rolex Series and Pirelli World Challenge Series races that weekend. > **[Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, June 2 - 4, 2022, Detroit, MI...](https://detroitgp.com/information/)** > > The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will take place on May 31 - June 2, 2024 > 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