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Detroit
Grand
Prix Set
for
Downtown
Streets
With
Racing,
Music
and
Family
Activities
Dusty
Schoenherr
- Sports
Tell Us
Detroit
News
Bureau
DETROIT
- The
Chevrolet
Detroit
Grand
Prix
returns
to
downtown
Detroit
from May
29-31,
2026,
featuring
INDYCAR,
IMSA
sports
car
racing,
and INDY
NXT,
along
with
fan-friendly
activities,
live
entertainment,
and
family
attractions
throughout
the
weekend.
Races
The main
racing
program
includes
the
Chevrolet
INDYCAR
Grand
Prix,
the
Chevrolet
Detroit
Sports
Car
Classic
in
IMSA’s
GTP and
GTD PRO
classes,
and a
45-lap
INDY NXT
by
Firestone
race.
The
event
uses the
1.7-mile,
nine-turn
Streets
of
Downtown
Detroit
circuit,
with the
INDYCAR
race on
Sunday,
the IMSA
race on
Saturday,
and INDY
NXT also
on
Sunday.
Fan
activities
Fans can
enjoy
the
Riverwalk,
Hart
Plaza,
Jefferson
Avenue,
Woodward
Avenue,
Campus
Martius
Park,
and
Cadillac
Square,
where
there
will be
interactive
games,
food,
live
music,
and
other
attractions.
The
Meijer
Fan Zone
offers
family
activities,
free ice
cream,
and
sports
games
like
football
toss,
speed
pitch,
and
basketball,
while
reserved
Grandstand
tickets
include
access
to
rooftop
viewing
decks
with
extra
fan
experiences.
Special
events
Cruise
Night
returns
on
Friday,
May 29,
turning
the
circuit
into an
automotive
showcase
with 100
vehicles,
including
classics,
muscle
cars,
hot
rods,
and
exotics.
After
IMSA
qualifying,
the cars
will
take a
parade
lap
before
lining
Jefferson
Avenue
for fans
to view,
along
with
food
trucks,
music,
tech
talks,
and
photo
opportunities.
Simple
summary
In
short,
the
Detroit
Grand
Prix is
not just
a race
weekend
— it is
a full
citywide
festival
of
motorsports,
cars,
and
community
activities
centered
on
downtown
Detroit.
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