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The City of Detroit Welcomes the Return of World-Class Auto Racing
The return of world-class auto racing to the
provided edge-of-the-seat excitement in 2007. Enhanced competition on the
racetrack coupled with more entertainment options and increased fan comfort
features, makes the Grand Prix an even hotter ticket event in 2008.
Isle over Labor Day weekend. But event planners are raising the bar even higher
when it comes to the 2008 event, which include live musical entertainment,
special discounts and weekend packages to make the event accessible to families
and die-hard race fans. In addition, improvements to grandstand seating and
transportation service off and on the island are also in the works.
tickets, on average, remaining virtually the same as they were over a decade
ago for world-class auto racing in the city of
in
is Free Prix Day, where everyone is admitted free of charge. Special Motor City
Club hospitality packages are also available, featuring reserved grandstand
seating, paddock pass, a program and hat, as well as access to premiere food and beverage service at the Motor City
Club chalet.
Belle Isle became home to the Detroit Grand Prix from 1992-2001, utilizing a
temporary street circuit that was constructed specifically for the CART races.
In 2007, it once again hosted world-class racing with both the open-wheel cars
of the IndyCar Series and the sports cars of the American Le Mans Series
competing in the event.
Isle home, including the
the Detroit Boat Club, the Detroit Yacht Club, a golf course, aquarium, and
Coast Guard post. The island also includes a half-mile swimming beach, the only
one in the city, and a nature center.
public aquarium in the
States
architect Frederick L. Olmsted, the highlights of Belle Isle are the aquarium,
Scott Fountain and the botanical garden in the Anna Scrips Whitcomb
Conservatory. Belle Isle was also home to a large herd of European fallow deer
for more than 50 years. A few remain as exhibits at the nature center, but the
last of the 300 animals was captured in 2004 and relocated.
qualifying runs for the American Le Mans and IndyCar Series. Throughout the
day, Meijer Fun Zone activities will be available. After 4:30 p.m., guests may
gather at Firestone Paddock for Happy Hour. Saturday's events kick off with
warm-up and race events for the American Le Mans Series, followed by practice
and qualifying for the IndyCar Series. Driver autograph sessions for both
series and a post-race concert bring the day to an exciting conclusion.
Sunday's highlight is the 90-lap IndyCar Series warm-up and race. More family
fun activities will be featured, along with an IndyCar Fan Forum and post-race
concert.
with fellow Corvette owners and collectors to enjoy a display with more than
300 Corvettes during the Corvette Car Corral. Single and two-day ticket
packages are available for purchase and are offered exclusively to Corvette
owners.
Prix, attendees will also be doing their part to help a true
treasure -
The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix is being organized and promoted by a
subsidiary of the Downtown Detroit Partnership whose chairman is Roger Penske.
This charitable organization has been established to enable the net proceeds of
the Grand Prix to fund measures to preserve and improve Belle Isle.
The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix is a signature event in what's expected to be
one of the most exciting weekends in
history. "3 Days in the D" will take place on Labor Day weekend and
will consist of the Grand Prix, the Detroit International Jazz Festival and
Oakland County's Arts, Beats & Eats celebration.
