Phoenix Street Circuit
Short-lived Formula One street circuit in downtown Phoenix.
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In 1985, Phoenix City Council members and Mayor Terry Goddard asked businessman Howard Pynn to explore bringing a downtown street race to the city.[1] Pynn met with IMSA, INDY CAR, and Formula One representatives over the next two and a half years.[1] He also consulted Chris Pook, organizer of the Long Beach Grand Prix, who produced a positive feasibility study presented to the City Council in 1988.[1] Ecclestone tasked Long to negotiate a five-year contract for Phoenix to hold a June 1989 Grand Prix, with subsequent races in March.[1]
The 2.361-mile circuit was completed in only four months.[1] The inaugural 1989 race was won by Alain Prost, with only six of 26 cars finishing due to extreme desert heat.[2] On October 7, 1991, Ecclestone called to cancel the race, giving no explanation.[3] City Manager David Garcia stated Ecclestone agreed to pay $1.2 million for the cancellation.[4]
Quick Facts
- Location
- Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
- Years active
- 1989–1991
- First race
- 1989
- Last race
- March 10, 1991
- Most wins (driver)
- Ayrton Senna (2)
- City investment
- $9 million over 5 years
Facts from the source article.
References
- Wikipedia, "Phoenix Street Circuit" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: New site for Grand Prix race, Observer Reporter Washington, associated press June 4, 1989 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Phoenix Street Circuit" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Prost Gains 1st Victory of Year; Wins Phoenix Grand Prix", The Washington Post, June 5, 1989 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Phoenix Street Circuit" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Formula one official insists firmly race will return, Mark Armijo, The Arizona Republic, August 24, 1991 page E6; Drivers catch pennant fever, Mark Armijo The Arizona republic, September 21, 1991 page E7 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Phoenix Street Circuit" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Phoenix may lose Formula One auto race", Kingman Daily Miner, October 7, 1991; "Forlorn In The USA?", Motor Sport Magazine, 26 December 1996 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Phoenix Street Circuit (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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