Vegas Grand Prix

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For the Formula One event, see Las Vegas Grand Prix


The Vegas Grand Prix fueled by VISA is a Champ Car race to be held in downtown Las Vegas April 8, 2007.

The first American open wheel race in Las Vegas took place in 1954 at Las Vegas Park. The CART series held an race at Caesar's Palace from 1983-1984. It used the same temporary course used for the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula One event.

In September 1996, Las Vegas Motor Speedway opened with an Indy Racing League event. The IRL raced there through 2000. In 2004-2005, the Champ Car series also held races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In 2007, Champ Car will return to Las Vegas, and utilize a temporary street circuit in Downtown Las Vegas.


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[edit] Past results

[edit] AAA Championship Car history (Las Vegas Park)

Season Date Race Name Winning Driver Chassis Engine
1954 November 14 Silver State Century United States Jimmy Bryan Kuzma Offy

[edit] Indy Racing League history

  • 1996 Richie Hearn
  • 1997 Eliseo Salazar
  • 1998 Arie Luyendyk
  • 1999 Sam Schmidt
  • 2000 Al Unser, Jr.

[edit] CART Champ Car history

Season Date Race Name Winning Driver Chassis Engine
1983 October 8 Caesar's Palace Grand Prix III United States Mario Andretti Lola Ford
1984 November 10 Caesar's Palace Grand Prix IV United States Tom Sneva March Ford
2004 September 25 Bridgestone 400 Presented by Corona France Sébastien Bourdais Lola Ford Cosworth
2005 September 24 Champ Car Hurricane Relief 400 France Sébastien Bourdais Lola Ford Cosworth



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