Promoter Ralph Sanchez brought auto racing to the Miami area in 1983. A course at Bicentennial Park featured the IMSA GT Championship and the inaugural Grand Prix of Miami. A 1.85-mile (2.98 km) circuit was laid out on the park roads and Biscayne Boulevard. The 1983 event was a failure both competitively and financially. A severe rainstorm flooded the circuit, and stopped the race after less than one-sixth of the distance was completed. Despite not being obligated to, Sanchez decided to pay the entire purse to the competitors, absorbing a $1.3 million loss but earning great respect from the racing fraternity.
A year later, the event returned, and grew into a huge success.
IMSA races were held at the first Bicentennial Park from 1983 until 1985. In 1986, the event moved to a new layout, also located at Bicentennial Park.[1] The new Bicentennial Park circuit was a semi-permanent layout that featured purpose-built roads in the park area, along with a temporary segment taking it out on Biscayne Boulevard near the entrance to the Port of Miami. The event continued through 1993, at which time IMSA itself was experiencing a period of decline and reorganization.
1983: Race red-flagged after 27 laps due to heavy rain.[2]
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For 1994, the event at Bicentennial Park switched to the SCCATrans-Am Series. This event lasted only one year. In 1995, the CART series utilized the course for one race, then the course was partially razed for the construction of American Airlines Arena.
The ALMS and Champ Car held a joint race on a new circuit at Bayfront Park. The event took place in 2002 and 2003.
For 2002, a 1.387-mile (2.232 km) circuit utilized park roads and extended onto Biscayne Boulevard and 3rd and 4th Streets. In 2003, the layout was changed to drop the 3rd/4th Street loop and add a section on Biscayne Boulevard along the north end of the park.
For 2002-2009, the race was held in conjunction with the Indycar race. In 2009, it moved to October and served as the Grand Am season finale. In 2010, the Indycar race was dropped, and the Grand Am race returned to the spring as a stand-alone event. It was not scheduled for 2013.
^"Budweiser Grand Prix of Miami". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
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The Trans Am Series Rolex Sports Car Series and American Le Mans Series have all held races in the Miami area Geoff Brabham in the Nissan NPT 91 about to take the checkered flag at the conclusion of the 1992 Miami Grand Prix on the Bicentennial Park circuit Contents 1 IMSA 2 Trans Am 3 American Le Mans Series 4 Grand Am 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksIMSA editPromoter Ralph Sanchez brought auto racing to the Miami area in 1983 A course at Bicentennial Park featured the IMSA GT Championship and the inaugural Grand Prix of Miami A 1 85 mile 2 98 km circuit was laid out on the park roads and Biscayne Boulevard The 1983 event was a failure both competitively and financially A severe rainstorm flooded the circuit and stopped the race after less than one sixth of the distance was completed Despite not being obligated to Sanchez decided to pay the entire purse to the competitors absorbing a 1 3 million loss but earning great respect from the racing fraternity A year later the event returned and grew into a huge success IMSA races were held at the first Bicentennial Park from 1983 until 1985 In 1986 the event moved to a new layout also located at Bicentennial Park 1 The new Bicentennial Park circuit was a semi permanent layout that featured purpose built roads in the park area along with a temporary segment taking it out on Biscayne Boulevard near the entrance to the Port of Miami The event continued through 1993 at which time IMSA itself was experiencing a period of decline and reorganization Season Date Race name Overall Winner s Car TeamBicentennial Park1983 February 27 Budweiser Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Al Holbert March 83G Chevrolet Holbert Racing1984 February 26 Budweiser Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Doc Bundy nbsp Brian Redman Jaguar XJR 5 Group 441985 February 24 Lowenbrau Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Al Holbert nbsp Derek Bell Porsche 962 Holbert Racing1986 March 2 Lowenbrau Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Bob Wollek nbsp Paolo Barilla Porsche 962 Bayside Leven Racing1987 March 1 Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Elliott Forbes Robinson nbsp Geoff Brabham Nissan GTP ZX T Nissan Electramotive Engineering1988 February 28 Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Price Cobb nbsp James Weaver Porsche 962 Dyson Racing1989 March 5 Nissan Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Geoff Brabham nbsp Chip Robinson Nissan GTP ZX T Nissan Electromotive Engineering1990 February 25 Nissan Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Geoff Brabham nbsp Chip Robinson nbsp Bob Earl Nissan GTP ZX T Nissan Electromotive Engineering1991 April 7 Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Raul Boesel Jaguar XJR 10 TWR1992 February 22 Toyota Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Geoff Brabham Nissan NPT 91A Nissan Performance Technologies1993 February 21 Toyota Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Juan Manuel Fangio II Eagle Mk III Toyota All American Racers1983 Race red flagged after 27 laps due to heavy rain 2 Trans Am editFor 1994 the event at Bicentennial Park switched to the SCCA Trans Am Series This event lasted only one year In 1995 the CART series utilized the course for one race then the course was partially razed for the construction of American Airlines Arena Year Date Winning Driver Car Team1994 March 5 nbsp Tommy Kendall Ford Mustang Roush RacingAmerican Le Mans Series editThe ALMS and Champ Car held a joint race on a new circuit at Bayfront Park The event took place in 2002 and 2003 For 2002 a 1 387 mile 2 232 km circuit utilized park roads and extended onto Biscayne Boulevard and 3rd and 4th Streets In 2003 the layout was changed to drop the 3rd 4th Street loop and add a section on Biscayne Boulevard along the north end of the park Year Date Race name Winner s Entrant Car2002 October 5 Cadillac American Le Mans Challenge nbsp Frank Biela nbsp Emanuele Pirro Audi Sport North America Audi R82003 September 27 Grand Prix Americas nbsp Johnny Herbert nbsp JJ Lehto ADT Champion Racing Audi R8Grand Am editThe Rolex Sports Car Series held a race at Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead Florida The event was first held in 1998 as a part of the United States Road Racing Championship but following the cancelation of that series the FIA GT Championship took over the 1999 event Grand Am revived the event in 2000 The race took place on the combined road course layout For 2002 2009 the race was held in conjunction with the Indycar race In 2009 it moved to October and served as the Grand Am season finale In 2010 the Indycar race was dropped and the Grand Am race returned to the spring as a stand alone event It was not scheduled for 2013 Year Date Race name Overall Winner s Team Car1998 May 17 Road Racing Extravaganza nbsp Butch Leitzinger nbsp James Weaver Dyson Racing Riley amp Scott Mk III Ford1999 26 September Miami 500 nbsp Paul Belmondo nbsp Emmanuel Clerico Paul Belmondo Racing Chrysler Viper GTS R2000 April 30 Nextel 250 nbsp Mauro Baldi nbsp Didier Theys Doran Lista Racing Ferrari 333SP Judd2001 March 3 Nextel 250 nbsp Butch Leitzinger nbsp James Weaver Dyson Racing Riley amp Scott Mk III Ford2002 March 2 Nextel 250 nbsp Mauro Baldi nbsp Didier Theys Doran Lista Racing Ferrari 333SP Judd2003 March 1 Nextel Grand Prix of Miami nbsp J C France nbsp Hurley Haywood Brumos Racing Fabcar FDSC 03 Porsche2004 February 28 Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Milka Duno nbsp Andy Wallace Howard Boss Motorsports Crawford DP03 PontiacSeptember 19 Miami 250 nbsp Milka Duno nbsp Andy Wallace Howard Boss Motorsports Crawford DP03 Pontiac2005 March 5 Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Wayne Taylor nbsp Max Angelelli SunTrust Racing Riley Mk XI Pontiac2006 March 25 Linder Komatsu Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Mike Rockenfeller nbsp Patrick Long Alex Job Racing Crawford DP03 Porsche2007 March 24 Linder Komatsu Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Bill Auberlen nbsp Matthew Alhadeff Team Sigalsport Riley Mk XI BMW2008 March 29 Gainsco Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Scott Pruett nbsp Memo Rojas Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk XI Lexus2009 October 10 Gainsco Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Joao Barbosa nbsp Hurley Haywood Brumos Racing Riley Mk XI Porsche2010 March 6 Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Scott Pruett nbsp Memo Rojas Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk XX BMW2011 March 5 Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Scott Pruett nbsp Memo Rojas Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk XX BMW2012 April 29 Grand Prix of Miami nbsp Max Angelelli nbsp Ricky Taylor SunTrust Racing Corvette DP Dallara DP01 The 1998 race was a part of the United States Road Racing Championship No race was held in 1999 See also editGrand Prix of Miami open wheel racing References edit Bicentennial Park Retrieved 12 May 2022 Budweiser Grand Prix of Miami Ultimate Racing History Retrieved 3 April 2010 External links editWorld Sports Racing Prototypes IMSA archive Racing Sports Cars Miami archive Ultimate Racing History Miami archive Ultimate Racing History Bayfront Park archive Racing Sports Cars Homestead archive Ultimate Racing History Homestead archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grand Prix of Miami sports car racing amp oldid 1087383984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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