Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Michigan summer car events list

The Motor City is gearing up for a summer of events that celebrate the region's automotive heritage.
A total of 16 automotive events will take place throughout Metro Detroit this summer, and everything kicks off the weekend of May 31 with the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.
The race weekend features the first Izod IndyCar doubleheader, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series and Pirelli World Challenge Championship series.
The Grand Prix returned to Detroit last year after a three-year hiatus, but the homecoming was marred when pieces of the track fell apart during the weekend's main event: the Izod IndyCar race.
Detroit Grand Prix general manager Charles Burns said Belle Isle is ready this year, after renovating 100,000 square feet of the track's asphalt and concrete. Burns said the renovations also resulted in a lengthened straightaway between turns two and three, extending last year's 2.1-mile route to 2.36 miles.
The race event is set for May 31-June 2, and tickets can be purchased at DetroitGP.com or by calling 866-464-PRIX.
The summer of automotive love also includes Concours d'Elegance of America, an RM Auction and the Woodward Dream Cruise, considered the largest free car show in the country.
Here's a full list of Michigan's automotive summer events.
June 15: Eastpointe Gratiot Cruise, Macomb County
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