Grand Prix of Cleveland (Cleveland, Ohio)

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The Grand Prix of Cleveland was an event of the Champ Car World Series, held annually from 1982-2008 at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. The 2006 race, held on June 25, marked the 25th anniversary of the event.

Normally a fully-functioning airport year-round, Burke Lakefront is shut down for the week leading up to the event each year, requiring careful maintenance of the runways in order to keep them safe for cars at high speeds. Even so, drivers regularly note the race is one of the toughest to drive in the Champ Car series as the track, designed for aircraft and not lightweight race cars, makes for a bumpy ride where grip is paramount.

No other active airport in the United States hosts such an event, making the Grand Prix of Cleveland unique in all forms of American motorsport.

grandprixofcleveland.com
ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=GPOC
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Cleveland
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Coordinates:   41°31'7"N   81°40'47"W

Comments

  • Looks like they were starting to set up the course when this picture was taken. The pit wall has already been set up in a pre places.
  • Very,very good!
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