# Grand Island Grand Prix **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 29, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773 "2011-11-29T18:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/1 "2011-11-29T18:20:21Z")
I discovered this on the advice of a guy I know, apparently he was at a garage sale some years back and purchased a box full of old pictures, and among those pictures were ones documenting the 1952 Grand Island Grand Prix. I couldn’t believe I had never heard of this before. It’s interesting both to see the incredible cars, and to see roads Ive been driving on for years being used as a race course… Thought I’d share, I’m sure these cars are of little relevance to most of you, but those Allards and XKs and that MG T/C really caught my eye! [http://www.isledegrande.com/200/race.htm](http://www.isledegrande.com/200/race.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/2 "2011-11-29T18:24:09Z")
I had no idea, that’s awesome lol. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/3 "2011-11-29T19:08:39Z")
Thats pretty damn sweet! Would love to see a modern day race. haha ---
**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:** [November 30, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/4 "2011-11-30T06:21:20Z")
Wow, who knew? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/5 "2011-11-30T06:28:32Z")
Pretty amazing how motor racing went from the streets of most places in the USA to being complained about by the general public for making noise on race tracks. ---
**Author:** ![Doespike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/doespike/32/5083_2.png) [@Doespike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doespike)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/6 "2011-11-30T06:34:30Z")
Very cool…never heard of this either. 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 30, 2011, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/7 "2011-11-30T06:37:14Z")
They expected 10,000 people. They got 90,000 people. Damn. Let’s get this going again! 🙂 ---------- Post added at 09:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ---------- … and where is the course map for the “Holland Hill Climb?” ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/8 "2011-11-30T06:41:46Z")
Badass! ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/9 "2011-11-30T06:43:37Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > They expected 10,000 people. > They got 90,000 people. > > Damn. Let’s get this going again! 🙂 > > ---------- Post added at 09:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ---------- > > … and where is the course map for the “Holland Hill Climb?” https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Co%2BRd%2B53%2FVermont%2BSt&daddr=Co%2BRd%2B53%2FVermont%2BSt&hl=en&ll=42.645924,-78.525982&spn=0.017677,0.040898&sll=42.645671,-78.531497&sspn=0.008839,0.020449&geocode=FXaxigId2KhR-w%3BFfzPigId0wJS-w&vpsrc=6&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=16&t=h&z=15 And > Bill Pratt, of the American Legion, recalls that no charge was made for spectators. The Legion relied on beer sales to finance the events, with stalls set up near the start and finish lines. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/10 "2011-11-30T06:51:56Z")
wow awesome wth - Thierry is shown blasting down Whitehaven Road at speeds in excess of 110 M.P.H. He left the road at close to this speed either to avoid a pedestrian or due to a severe dip in the road in the vicinity of Spicer Creek. At this point the car flipped, became airborne and launched itself over the crowd Frign car flew over the crowd!!! I like the hay bails…that should stop/slow a 110mph car down right 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/11 "2011-11-30T07:27:55Z")
That is pretty cool. I had never heard anytihng about that. Those were the days. You could leave your wallet in the car unlocked w/o worries. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/12 "2011-11-30T08:48:32Z")
[quote=“drvnkd,post:11,topic:218773"”] That is pretty cool. I had never heard anytihng about that. Those were the days. You could leave your wallet in the car unlocked w/o worries. [/quote] I sea what you did there. lol ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/13 "2011-11-30T09:37:09Z")
I like too bad these things will never happen again. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/14 "2011-11-30T10:04:28Z")
> [@Oasis24-7](#): > > I like too bad these things will never happen again locally. Fixed. Chump Car hosts a couple races on public streets, also there are 5-6 hillclimbs on public roads in PA a year. ---
**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/15 "2011-11-30T10:31:31Z")
that is some cool shit! never knew that ever went on! ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/16 "2011-11-30T10:51:48Z")
impressive… ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/17 "2011-11-30T11:06:31Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > I sea what you did there. They’re. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/18 "2011-11-30T12:01:10Z")
> [@rugsr](#): > > wow awesome > > wth - Thierry is shown blasting down Whitehaven Road at speeds in excess of 110 M.P.H. He left the road at close to this speed either to avoid a pedestrian or due to a severe dip in the road in the vicinity of Spicer Creek. At this point the car flipped, became airborne and launched itself over the crowd > > Frign car flew over the crowd!!! > > I like the hay bails…that should stop/slow a 110mph car down right 🙂 Is there documentation if anyone signed a waiver? ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/19 "2011-11-30T12:56:23Z")
I’m ready to start this up again. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773/20 "2011-12-02T07:49:40Z")
The Belle Island grand prix is a good time. I think they used to have another race that goes through the Detroit city roads as well. Edit: Updated 82’ - 88’ through the F1 through the streets of Detroit > **[Detroit Grand Prix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Grand_Prix)** > > The title of Detroit Grand Prix was applied to the Formula One races held at the Detroit street circuit in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America from 1982 through 1988. In 1982, the U.S. became the first and only country to host three World Championship Grands Prix in one season. In addition to the United States Grand Prix West in Long Beach and the Las Vegas races, the new event was held in Detroit, Michigan on another street course encompassing the Renaissance Center, current headquarte... 89’ - 91’ CART Champ car through the streets of Detroit 92’ - 01’ CART Champ car on Belle Island 07’ - 08’ IRL Indy on Belle Island 12’+ IRL Indy on Belle Island > **[Detroit Grand Prix (IndyCar)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Indy_Grand_Prix)** > > The Detroit Grand Prix (currently branded as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Corporation for sponsorship reasons) is an IndyCar Series race weekend held on a temporary circuit at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. The race has been held from 1989 to 2001, 2007 to 2008, and since 2012. The current format of the event is a unique "doubleheader" weekend, which includes two full, points-paying races, one each on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, since 2012, the event has been schedul... [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-island-grand-prix/218773.md?page=2)