List of Champ Car circuits
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This is a list of circuits which hosted CART/Champ Car racing from 1979 to 2007.
Champ Car events were held on 54 different circuits. Phoenix International Raceway hosted the inaugural CART Series race, the 1979 Arizona Republic / Jimmy Bryan 150, and Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez held the final Champ Car race, the 2007 Gran Premio Tecate. Champ Car events were run on 21 ovals, twelve permanent road courses, and 21 temporary street circuits with 38 tracks located in the United States and 16 abroad.
Circuits
Circuit | Abbr. | Location | Track Type | Length | Seasons | Races1 | Map |
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Atlanta International Raceway | ATL | ![]() 33°23′1″N 84°19′4″W / 33.38361°N 84.31778°W / 33.38361; -84.31778 (Atlanta Motor Speedway) | Oval | 1.522 mi (2.449 km) | 1979, 1981–1983 | 7 | ![]() |
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | AHR | ![]() 19°24′15″N 99°5′19″W / 19.40417°N 99.08861°W / 19.40417; -99.08861 (Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez) | Road course | 2.747 mi (4.421 km) | 1980–1981, 2002–2007 | 8 | ![]() |
Brands Hatch | BRH | ![]() 51°21′25″N 0°15′47″E / 51.35694°N 0.26306°E / 51.35694; 0.26306 (Brands Hatch) | Road course | 1.200 mi (1.931 km) | 2003 | 1 | ![]() |
California Speedway | CAL | ![]() 34°5′19″N 117°30′0″W / 34.08861°N 117.50000°W / 34.08861; -117.50000 (California Speedway) | Oval | 2.029 mi (3.265 km) | 1997–2002 | 6 | ![]() |
Chicago Motor Speedway | CHI | ![]() 41°49′50″N 87°44′55″W / 41.83056°N 87.74861°W / 41.83056; -87.74861 (Chicago Motor Speedway) | Oval | 1.029 mi (1.656 km) | 1999–2002 | 4 | ![]() |
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | CGV | ![]() 45°30′21″N 73°31′36″W / 45.50583°N 73.52667°W / 45.50583; -73.52667 (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve) | Road course | 2.710 mi (4.361 km) | 2002–2006 | 5 | ![]() |
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport | CLE | ![]() 41°31′2″N 81°40′59″W / 41.51722°N 81.68306°W / 41.51722; -81.68306 (Burke Lakefront Airport) | Street circuit | 2.480 mi (3.991 km): 1982–1989 | 1982–2007 | 26 | ![]() |
2.369 mi (3.813 km): 1990–1996 | |||||||
2.106 mi (3.389 km): 1997–2007 | |||||||
Denver street circuit (Civic Center) | DEN4 | ![]() 39°44′21″N 104°59′22″W / 39.73917°N 104.98944°W / 39.73917; -104.98944 (Denver Street Circuit (Civic Center)) | Street circuit | 1.901 mi (3.059 km) | 1990–1991 | 2 | |
Denver street circuit (Pepsi Center) | DEN4 | ![]() 39°44′48″N 105°0′23″W / 39.74667°N 105.00639°W / 39.74667; -105.00639 (Denver Street Circuit (Pepsi Center)) | Street circuit | 1.640 mi (2.639 km) | 2002–2006 | 5 | ![]() |
Detroit street circuit (Belle Isle Park) | DET3 | ![]() 42°20′10″N 82°59′44″W / 42.33611°N 82.99556°W / 42.33611; -82.99556 (Belle Isle) | Street circuit | 2.101 mi (3.381 km): 1992–1997 | 1992–2001 | 10 | ![]() |
2.347 mi (3.777 km): 1998–2001 | |||||||
Detroit street circuit (Downtown) | DET3 | ![]() 42°19′47″N 83°2′24″W / 42.32972°N 83.04000°W / 42.32972; -83.04000 (Detroit Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 2.500 mi (4.023 km) | 1989–1991 | 3 | ![]() |
Edmonton City Centre Airport | EDM | ![]() 53°34′32″N 113°31′23″W / 53.57556°N 113.52306°W / 53.57556; -113.52306 (Edmonton City Centre Airport) | Street circuit | 1.973 mi (3.175 km) | 2005–2007 | 3 | ![]() |
Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway | EFS | ![]() 22°58′32″S 43°23′42″W / 22.97556°S 43.39500°W / -22.97556; -43.39500 (Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway) | Oval | 1.864 mi (3.000 km) | 1996–2000 | 5 | ![]() |
EuroSpeedway Lausitz | LAU | ![]() 51°32′0″N 13°55′10″E / 51.53333°N 13.91944°E / 51.53333; 13.91944 (EuroSpeedway Lausitz) | Oval | 2.023 mi (3.256 km) | 2001, 2003 | 2 | ![]() |
Gateway International Raceway | GAT | ![]() 38°39′3″N 90°8′7″W / 38.65083°N 90.13528°W / 38.65083; -90.13528 (Gateway International Raceway) | Oval | 1.250 mi (2.012 km) | 1997–2000 | 4 | ![]() |
Homestead–Miami Speedway | HMS | ![]() 25°27′6″N 80°24′31″W / 25.45167°N 80.40861°W / 25.45167; -80.40861 (Homestead-Miami Speedway) | Oval | 1.517 mi (2.441 km): 1996–1997 | 1996–2000 | 5 | ![]() |
1.502 mi (2.417 km): 1998–2000 | |||||||
Houston street circuit (Downtown) | HOU5 | ![]() 29°45′10″N 95°21′34″W / 29.75278°N 95.35944°W / 29.75278; -95.35944 (Houston Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 1.527 mi (2.457 km) | 1998–2001 | 4 | ![]() |
Houston street circuit (Reliant Park) | HOU5 | ![]() 29°40′56″N 95°24′31″W / 29.68222°N 95.40861°W / 29.68222; -95.40861 (Houston Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 1.700 mi (2.736 km) | 2006–2007 | 2 | ![]() |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway | IND | ![]() 39°47′54″N 86°13′58″W / 39.79833°N 86.23278°W / 39.79833; -86.23278 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) | Oval | 2.500 mi (4.023 km) | 1979–1980, 1983–1995 | 15 | ![]() |
Laguna Seca Raceway6 | LAG | ![]() 36°35′05″N 121°45′10″W / 36.58472°N 121.75278°W / 36.58472; -121.75278 (Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca) | Road course | 1.900 mi (3.058 km): 1983–1987 | 1983–2004 | 22 | ![]() |
2.238 mi (3.602 km): 1988–2004 | |||||||
Las Vegas Motor Speedway | LMS | ![]() 36°16′17″N 115°0′40″W / 36.27139°N 115.01111°W / 36.27139; -115.01111 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway) | Oval | 1.500 mi (2.414 km) | 2004–2005 | 2 | ![]() |
Las Vegas street circuit (Caesars Palace) | LAS7 | ![]() 36°07′1″N 115°10′30″W / 36.11694°N 115.17500°W / 36.11694; -115.17500 (Caesar's Palace) | Street circuit | 1.125 mi (1.811 km) | 1983–1984 | 2 | ![]() |
Las Vegas street circuit (Downtown) | LAS7 | ![]() 36°10′11″N 115°8′55″W / 36.16972°N 115.14861°W / 36.16972; -115.14861 (Las Vegas Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 2.440 mi (3.927 km) | 2007 | 1 | ![]() |
Long Beach street circuit | LBH | ![]() 33°45′59″N 118°11′34″W / 33.76639°N 118.19278°W / 33.76639; -118.19278 (Long Beach Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 1.670 mi (2.688 km): 1984–1991 | 1984–2007 | 24 | ![]() |
1.586 mi (2.552 km): 1992–1998 | |||||||
1.824 mi (2.935 km): 1999 | |||||||
1.969 mi (3.169 km): 2000–2007 | |||||||
Meadowlands Sports Complex | MEA | ![]() 40°48′51″N 74°04′26″W / 40.81417°N 74.07389°W / 40.81417; -74.07389 (Meadowlands Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 1.683 mi (2.709 km): 1984–1987 | 1984–1991 | 8 | ![]() |
1.217 mi (1.959 km): 1988–1991 | |||||||
Miami street circuit (Bayfront Park) | MIA2 | ![]() 25°46′30″N 80°11′10″W / 25.77500°N 80.18611°W / 25.77500; -80.18611 (Bayfront Park) | Street circuit | 1.388 mi (2.234 km): 2002 | 2002–2003 | 2 | ![]() |
1.150 mi (1.851 km): 2003 | |||||||
Miami street circuit (Bicentennial Park) | MIA2 | ![]() 25°47′2″N 80°11′13″W / 25.78389°N 80.18694°W / 25.78389; -80.18694 (Bicentennial Park) | Street circuit | 1.873 mi (3.014 km) | 1995 | 1 | ![]() |
Miami street circuit (Tamiami Park)6 | MIA2 | ![]() 25°44′59″N 80°22′45″W / 25.74972°N 80.37917°W / 25.74972; -80.37917 (Tamiami Park) | Street circuit | 1.784 mi (2.871 km) | 1985–1988 | 4 | ![]() |
Michigan International Speedway | MIS | ![]() 42°03′59″N 84°14′29″W / 42.06639°N 84.24139°W / 42.06639; -84.24139 (Michigan International Speedway) | Oval | 2.000 mi (3.219 km) | 1979–2001 | 33 | ![]() |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | MDO | ![]() 40°41′21″N 82°38′11″W / 40.68917°N 82.63639°W / 40.68917; -82.63639 (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course) | Road course | 2.400 mi (3.862 km) | 1980, 1983–2003 | 22 | ![]() |
Milwaukee Mile | MIL | ![]() 43°1′7″N 88°0′37″W / 43.01861°N 88.01028°W / 43.01861; -88.01028 (Milwaukee Mile) | Oval | 1.032 mi (1.661 km) | 1980–2006 | 30 | |
Circuit Mont-Tremblant | MTT | ![]() 46°11′16″N 74°36′36″W / 46.18778°N 74.61000°W / 46.18778; -74.61000 (Circuit Mont-Tremblant) | Road course | 2.650 mi (4.265 km) | 2007 | 1 | ![]() |
Monterrey street circuit | MTY | ![]() 25°40′41″N 100°17′00″W / 25.67806°N 100.28333°W / 25.67806; -100.28333 (Fundidora Park) | Street circuit | 2.105 mi (3.388 km) | 2001–2006 | 6 | ![]() |
Nazareth Speedway6 | NAZ | ![]() 40°43′37″N 75°19′14″W / 40.72694°N 75.32056°W / 40.72694; -75.32056 (Nazareth Speedway) | Oval | 0.946 mi (1.522 km) | 1987–2001 | 15 | ![]() |
New Hampshire International Speedway | NIS | ![]() 43°21′44″N 71°27′41″W / 43.36222°N 71.46139°W / 43.36222; -71.46139 (New Hampshire International Speedway) | Oval | 1.058 mi (1.703 km) | 1992–1995 | 4 | |
Ontario Motor Speedway | ONT | ![]() 34°4′20″N 117°34′2″W / 34.07222°N 117.56722°W / 34.07222; -117.56722 (Ontario Motor Speedway) | Oval | 2.500 mi (4.023 km) | 1979–1980 | 3 | ![]() |
Phoenix International Raceway | PHX | ![]() 33°22′29″N 112°18′40″W / 33.37472°N 112.31111°W / 33.37472; -112.31111 (Phoenix International Raceway) | Oval | 1.000 mi (1.609 km) | 1979–1995 | 22 | ![]() |
Pocono International Raceway | POC | ![]() 41°3′19″N 75°30′41″W / 41.05528°N 75.51139°W / 41.05528; -75.51139 (Pocono Raceway) | Oval | 2.500 mi (4.023 km) | 1980, 1982–1989 | 9 | ![]() |
Portland International Raceway | PIR | ![]() 45°35′49″N 122°41′45″W / 45.59694°N 122.69583°W / 45.59694; -122.69583 (Portland International Raceway) | Road course | 1.967 mi (3.166 km) | 1984–2007 | 24 | ![]() |
Riverside International Raceway | RIR | ![]() 33°56′13″N 117°16′21″W / 33.93694°N 117.27250°W / 33.93694; -117.27250 (Riverside International Raceway) | Road course | 3.251 mi (5.232 km) | 1981–1983 | 3 | ![]() |
Road America | ROA | ![]() 43°48′0″N 87°59′13″W / 43.80000°N 87.98694°W / 43.80000; -87.98694 (Road America) | Road course | 4.048 mi (6.515 km) | 1982–2004, 2006–2007 | 25 | ![]() |
Rockingham Motor Speedway | RMS | ![]() 52°30′54″N 0°39′27″W / 52.51500°N 0.65750°W / 52.51500; -0.65750 (Rockingham Motor Speedway) | Oval | 1.479 mi (2.380 km) | 2001–2002 | 2 | ![]() |
St. Petersburg street circuit | STP | ![]() 27°45′59″N 82°37′45″W / 27.76639°N 82.62917°W / 27.76639; -82.62917 (St. Petersburg Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 1.800 mi (2.897 km) | 2003 | 1 | ![]() |
San Jose street circuit | SAJ | ![]() 37°19′41″N 121°53′26″W / 37.32806°N 121.89056°W / 37.32806; -121.89056 (San Jose Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 1.448 mi (2.330 km) | 2005–2007 | 3 | ![]() |
Sanair Super Speedway | SAN | ![]() 45°31′45″N 72°53′1″W / 45.52917°N 72.88361°W / 45.52917; -72.88361 (Sanair Super Speedway) | Oval | 0.826 mi (1.329 km) | 1984–1986 | 3 | ![]() |
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit | SRF | ![]() 27°59′18″S 153°25′42″E / 27.98833°S 153.42833°E / -27.98833; 153.42833 (Surfers Paradise Street Circuit) | Street circuit | 2.790 mi (4.490 km) | 1991–2007 | 17 | ![]() |
Texas Motor Speedway | TXS | ![]() 33°2′13″N 97°16′59″W / 33.03694°N 97.28306°W / 33.03694; -97.28306 (Texas Motor Speedway) | Oval | 1.482 mi (2.385 km) | 2001 | 08 | ![]() |
Toronto street circuit | TOR | ![]() 43°37′58″N 79°24′58″W / 43.63278°N 79.41611°W / 43.63278; -79.41611 (Exhibition Place) | Street circuit | 1.780 mi (2.865 km): 1986–1996 | 1986–2007 | 22 | ![]() |
1.721 mi (2.770 km): 1997–1999 | |||||||
1.755 mi (2.824 km): 2000–2007 | |||||||
Trenton International Speedway | TRE | ![]() 40°14′21″N 74°43′16″W / 40.23917°N 74.72111°W / 40.23917; -74.72111 (Trenton Speedway) | Oval | 1.500 mi (2.414 km) | 1979 | 3 | ![]() |
TT Circuit Assen | ASS | ![]() 52°57′42″N 6°31′24″E / 52.96167°N 6.52333°E / 52.96167; 6.52333 (TT Circuit Assen) | Road course | 2.830 mi (4.554 km) | 2007 | 1 | ![]() |
Twin Ring Motegi | MOT | ![]() 36°32′1″N 140°13′39″E / 36.53361°N 140.22750°E / 36.53361; 140.22750 (Twin Ring Motegi) | Oval | 1.549 mi (2.493 km) | 1998–2002 | 5 | ![]() |
Vancouver street circuit | VAN | ![]() 49°16′35″N 123°6′25″W / 49.27639°N 123.10694°W / 49.27639; -123.10694 (Pacific Place) | Street circuit | 1.648 mi (2.652 km): 1990–1993 | 1990–2004 | 15 | ![]() |
1.703 mi (2.741 km): 1994–1997 | |||||||
1.781 mi (2.866 km): 1998–2004 | |||||||
Watkins Glen | WGL | ![]() 42°20′13″N 76°55′38″W / 42.33694°N 76.92722°W / 42.33694; -76.92722 (Watkins Glen International) | Road course | 3.370 mi (5.423 km) | 1979–1981 | 3 | ![]() |
Circuit Zolder | ZOL | ![]() 50°59′20″N 5°15′20″E / 50.98889°N 5.25556°E / 50.98889; 5.25556 (Circuit Zolder) | Road course | 2.622 mi (4.220 km) | 2007 | 1 | ![]() |
Timeline
1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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Pocono | Pocono | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Road America | Road America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denver (Civic Center) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denver (Pepsi Center) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit (Belle Isle Park) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit (Downtown) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edmonton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston (Downtown) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston (Reliant Park) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Long Beach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meadowlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (Bayfront Park) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (Bicent- ennial Park) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (Tamiami Park) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monterrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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San Jose | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Surfers Paradise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vancouver |
Notes
- 1.^ Only points-paying races are included. In case of two races being part of the same event (held on one weekend), each of them is counted separately.
- 2.^ ^ ^ These tracks at Miami were street circuits so use the same abbreviation.
- 3.^ ^ These tracks at Detroit were street circuits so use the same abbreviation.
- 4.^ ^ These tracks at Denver were street circuits so use the same abbreviation.
- 5.^ ^ These tracks at Houston were street circuits so use the same abbreviation.
- 6.^ ^ ^ Each of these circuits twice hosted the Marlboro Challenge, the only non-championship event staged by CART.
- 7.^ ^ These tracks at Las Vegas were street circuits so use the same abbreviation.
- 8.^ ^ The 2001 Firestone Firehawk 600 at Texas Motor Speedway was canceled after qualifying for driver safety concerns.
See also
- List of Champ Car drivers
- List of fatal Champ Car accidents
- List of Champ Car pole positions
- List of Champ Car teams
- List of Champ Car winners
- List of Champ Car drivers who never qualified for a race
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