2010 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix canceled, backers say race might resume in 2011
By APFriday, July 31, 2009
2010 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix off, 2011 maybe
DETROIT — There’s no Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix this year, and organizers say the troubled economy means the race is off again in 2010. They say the event could resume in 2011 if conditions improve.
Race chairman Bud Denker says “this continues to be a challenging time to secure sponsorship to produce a world-class sporting event.”
The 2009 race had been set for Sept. 4-6. It included an IRL race, as well as American Le Mans Series and SCCA Speed World Challenge races.
The Detroit race series on Belle Isle started in 2007 after a six-year gap. Earlier auto races took place on streets around the Renaissance Center before shifting to the island park in the Detroit River, about two miles east of downtown.
