Kalaia Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
Photo//Sebastian Covarrubias, @scracingphotography2403
This past weekend was the Detroit Grand Prix and there were tons of action to enjoy! Starting with Comerica Bank’s generosity by having open admission.
On opening day, fans were able to watch practice laps and qualifying sessions from grandstands one and nine. Throughout the weekend, there were seven free viewing platforms along Jefferson Avenue and Atwater Street open to the public.
Roger Penske, founder of Penske Corporation, shared that the goal was to make the Grand Prix as inclusive as possible for Detroit Residents. Their efforts throughout the weekend, show that they achieved that goal.
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Saturday was when the first of the weekend’s three races started. The two classes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship were GTP and GTD Pro.
After driving 75 laps around the 1.645-mile track, Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor (Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport) were the winners of the GTP class and Laurin Heinrich and Seb Priaulx (AO Racing) were the winners of the GTD Pro class.
INDY NXT by Firestone Race
Onto the last day of the Grand Prix and the first race of the day is the Indy NXT by Firestone Race. This time, the drivers only had to go around the course for 45 laps, but the race was as exciting as ever!
Louis Foster, who led all 45 laps of the race, came out on top and moved from third to second after his win on Sunday. He also shared the podium with two rookies, Caio Collet and Callum Hedge.
Myles Rowe was also awarded the “Biggest Mover” award due to him moving up from 19th place in qualifying to 4th place. Unfortunately, due to a penalty he received, he was unable to get third.
NTT INDYCAR SERIES
27 cars prepared for a rolling start to begin the 100 lap race, and the wait was worth it. Marcus Ericsson made a valiant effort in fighting for the podium, but ran out of time and placed second.
Josef Newgarden who is this year’s Indy 500 winner, experienced some difficulty that prevented him from winning this weekend’s race. He hit the back of Kyle Kirkwood’s car on lap 70 and then made contact with the wall on lap 81.
He ended up going to pit lane, then eventually retiring the car.
After saving fuel for over 20 laps, Scott Dixon came out as the race’s victor! This is his second win of the season and is currently first in the standings.
The Detroit Grand Prix ran smoothly this past weekend, and it would not have been possible if not for the volunteers. They play a huge part in making sure that issues that occur throughout the weekend are taken care of. So, thank you for devoting your time!
If you were able to catch any of the Detroit Grand Prix’s events, which was your favorite?
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