Indy Grand Prix of Alabama - one of the stages of the IRL IndyCar on the highway.
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| Track | Barber Motorsports Park , Birmingham usa |
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| Title sponsor | - |
| First race | 2010 |
| The first race of the series | 2010 |
| Lap duration | 3,702 km |
| Previous Names | - |
Held in the United States , in Birmingham , on the Barber Motorsports Park circuit. The used circle has a length of 3.702 km , containing 16 turns.
The official announcement of the inclusion of the stage in the series calendar took place on July 27, 2009 . The inaugural phase of the series took place on April 9-11, 2010. [1] [2] The rights to hold the stage here for 2010-2012 were purchased by Zoom Motorsports. The stands of the circuit can intervene up to 100,000 spectators. The economic effect of the stage reaches $ 30 million. [one]
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Past winners
- 2.1 IRL IndyCar
- 2.2 Firestone Indy Lights
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
For the first time, the IRL race at the BMP was discussed in 2007, when the league held its test races here. [3] It was assumed that these tests will serve as one of the factors in the inclusion or non-inclusion of the stage in Birmingham in the calendar-2009. In July 2008, IRL released a calendar for next season, including two new races - in Long Beach and Toronto , while Barber has remained out of it for now. [4] However, Birmingham officials claimed that BMP was one of the first on the waiting list for 2010. [four]
In March 2009, Barber was selected for a full three-day test session of the series. [5] Officials continued to claim that they wanted to hold a race here - not far from the American branch of Honda (the engine manufacturer for the series) (in Lincoln ). [5]
A window in the calendar for the stage was formed after the break of relations between the series and the Detroit Grand Prix . [1] [6] Initially, Zoom Motorsports could hold the stage already in 2009, but later it was decided to conduct the first stage only in 2010. [7] [1] Announcing the stage, IRL emphasized that one of the main factors in choosing Birmingham was the stage’s support from the city and state authorities. [one]
Past Winners
IRL IndyCar
| Season | date of | Winner | Chassis | Engine | Team | Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | April 11th | E. Castroneves | Dallara | Honda | Team penske | Report |
Firestone Indy Lights
| Season | date of | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | April 11th | J.-C. Wernet |
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Tomberlin, Michael . Indy Car race coming to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, The Birmingham News (July 26, 2009).
- ↑ Tomberlin, Michael . It's official: 3 Indy car races coming to Barber Motorsports Park, The Birmingham News (July 27, 2009).
- ↑ Bolton, Mike . Star drivers to test at Barber Course is potential 2009 series event, The Birmingham News (October 2, 2007).
- ↑ 1 2 Demmons, Doug . Barber misses cut for 2009 Indy race, The Birmingham News (July 31, 2008).
- ↑ 1 2 Bolton, Mike . IndyCar Series drivers to conduct test session at Barber: Preseason testing bodes well for possible race at Barber in 2010, The Birmingham News (December 7, 2008).
- ↑ INDYCAR: Detroit Canceled for 2009, Vision Racing Trims Staff , speedtv.com (December 18, 2008). Archived December 19, 2008. Date of treatment July 26, 2009.
- ↑ Demmons, Doug . Barber Motorsports Park won't get '09 IRL race, The Birmingham News (February 6, 2009).