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  United States Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event which has taken place at various times since 1959 in several locations, at first as a part of the American Grand Prize series and later as a race in the Formula One World Championship.
It was one of the season's most popular events with the teams and drivers as well, receiving the Grand Prix Drivers' Association award for the best organized and best staged GP of the season in 1965, 1970, and 1972.
During the 2006 United States Grand Prix, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has said that it does not matter to him whether or not there is a Grand Prix in America, but he will not deny any good offers.
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 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > 1989 Results > United States GP
There was only a week between the Mexican Grand Prix and the new United States GP on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona.
In that time the March team was acquired by its major sponsor Leyton House.
United States GP, Phoenix, June 4, 1989, Round: 5, Race Number: 473
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 Canadian Grand Prix - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Canadian Grand Prix (FR: Grand Prix du Canada), is a Formula 1 auto race held in Canada since 1967.
The first winner in Montreal was Quebec native, Gilles Villeneuve who died in 1982 on the final qualifying lap for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Because of tobacco legislations, new venues, and a maximum of 17 races on the schedule, the Canadian Grand Prix was preliminarily removed from the 2004 F1 schedule.
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 1989 United States Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1989 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 4, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona.
1989 was the year following the last Formula One race in Detroit, and choices for a new location for the United States Grand Prix came down to Laguna Seca, in California, and Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix's first Grand Prix could be considered a success, and the circus would be back the following year.
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 Grand Prix Challenge Circuit Histories FAQ - IGN FAQs
In more recent years, the opening lap of the 2000 Grand Prix of Italy was seriously marred by the death of a trackside race marshal due to all the flying debris at the Roggia Chicane (the second chicane of the circuit).
The initial 4.192-kilometer (2.620-mile) US Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher in 2000, followed by Mika Hakkinen (in his final race win before sabbatical/retirement) in 2001.
Winners of the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis in the modern era: Michael Schumacher (2000), and Mika Hakkinen (2001).
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 Grand Prix Hall of Fame - Emerson Fittipaldi- Biography
Later after the tragic death of team leader Jochen Rindt, he won the United States Grand Prix clinching the World Championship for his stricken teammate.
The next year was a year of turmoil which included a half-hearted Brands Hatch Race of Champions and a walkout at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Grand Prix History is produced by The Motorsports Publishing Group, LLC
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 United States Grand Prix, The History of Formula One in America: Statistics
The United States is the only country to host three Grand Prix races in the same season.
Bruce McLaren becomes the youngest man to win a Grand Prix (until Fernando Alonso in 2003), passing Cooper teammate Jack Brabham on the last lap at Sebring.
Killed in practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza while leading the points chase, Rindt was awarded the Championship when teammate Emerson Fittipaldi won in only his fourth Grand Prix.
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 San José Grand Prix Tickets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The longest-running temporary circuit event on the Champ Car schedule, the Grand Prix of Cleveland provides one of the best settings on the circuit for spectators as fans can see nearly all of the 2.104-mile layout from their frontstretch grandstand seats.
And over the years, the spectators have had plenty to keep them busy as the wide-open course, combined with its treacherous first turn, has set the stage for some of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport to showcase their skills.
The Cleveland Grand Prix is the longest continuously-running temporary circuit in Champ Car, celebrating its 25th year this season.
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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Welcome to the fourth annual United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, the 15 th event of the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Those four teams are allowed to test for two hours on the Friday morning of every Grand Prix in return for limiting their non-Grand Prix testing to only 20 days per team during the season.
But its very nice certainly its nice to be in Indianapolis, it is 30 years since the Grand Prix of the United States (at Watkins Glen) when I stepped away from the car for the last time, so it's been awhile.” (About Indianapolis Motor Speedway): “I loved Indianapolis.
www.brickyard.com /news/story.php?story_id=1989   (4981 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
The United States Grand Prix is the ninth of 19 races in the 2005 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Ferrari's Michael Schumacher is a three-time winner of the United States Grand Prix, but he is in the midst of his longest losing streak since 1993.
Tickets: Tickets for the United States Grand Prix can be purchased online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, or by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area.
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 Sky Sports - The Best Sport Coverage From Around The World
The United States Grand Prix is the most attended race of the season - a fact that only served to make the resulting boos and jeers even louder - and with calls from spectators for Formula One never to return, it seemed the sport's future in such a crucial market was doomed.
Whoever wins, the 2006 United States Grand Prix will need to be something of a classic if it is to go anywhere near to banishing the memories of that race.
Takuma Sato meanwhile was unlucky to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix with just a handful of laps remaining, but having achieved what he claims was his best ever result in at Indianapolis in 2004 when he finished third, the Japanese driver has high hopes for a strong turn of pace.
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 Canadian Grand Prix Postscript :: IndyCar® Series   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Four drivers from two different teams led the Canadian Grand Prix on June 12, and recent races have proved that drivers from four other teams all have the potential to finish in the top three spots.
Speed will be back in action at the United States Grand Prix driving the Red Bull in the two official F1 Friday practice sessions June 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
West McLaren-Mercedes team principal Ron Dennis said his team is aiming for victory in the United States Grand Prix and in the rest of the races this season in the quest for the title.
www.indycar.com /news/story.php?story_id=4830   (1782 words)

  
 What They're Saying About The SAP United States Grand Prix:: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The first year was good, but I’d say that the second year was even more impressive, especially because of the factors that happened before the Grand Prix, when there were a lot of doubts whether we should race or not race, and the turnout of the people there was impressive.
I think if F1 is going to succeed in the United States, then Indianapolis is a very good place for it to be.
The U.S. Grand Prix is such a vital race for F1, and I am very happy that we are there.
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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Scott Speed had a short day at the British Grand Prix due to first-lap accident.
The Cross of St. George flags adorned the McLaren hospitality unit.
It’s going to be great to see Speed racing at Indy as he will be the first American driver to compete in his home Grand Prix since Eddie Cheever Jr.
www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com /news/story.php?story_id=6867   (788 words)

  
 F1A&G - U.S. GP 2000
The US Grand Prix, won by Ayrton Senna at Phoenix in 1991, returned to Indy after nine long seasons in 2000.
he US Grand Prix will take place annually on a permanent, 2.55-mile (4.076-kilometer) circuit to be built at IMS — the famed Brickyard of Indy 500 lore — part of the multiyear agreement between the two parties.
strong advocate of the US Grand Prix coming to IMS is Speedvision announcer Derek Daly, a former F1 driver and participant in six Indy 500s.
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 History and Background of the United States Grand Prix :: PaddockTalk :: Two drivers, Two cars... Drop the flag...It's ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
For the F1 Grand Prix, a narrow, twisty section, featuring eleven corners, was built in the infield area in 2000.
The first US Grand Prix took place at Sebring in 1959 and was won by Bruce McLaren in a Cooper Climax.
In all, 49 Grands Prix have been held in the USA to date.
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 Media.Ford.com: United States Grand Prix - Preview
Formula One is returning to the United States for the first time since 1991.
The United States Grand Prix promises to be an event to remember as Jaguar Racing's Technical Director Gary Anderson explains...
California is the #1 selling state in the United States for XK series convertibles.
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 Grand Prix Racing - the whole story (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Phoenix was the last of the temporary street circuits that seemed to dominate the United States Grand Prix circuits for most of the 1980s.
The first visit to Phoenix came in 1989 and the race found Senna controlling the proceedings from the start.
However a misfire set in and when a series of stops failed to remedy the problem the Brazilian's team mate, Alain Prost was free to take the win ahead of Patrese (Williams) and Eddie Cheever in the Arrows.
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 Hyperion Farm - Breeding of premium quality Dutch Warmblood horses for dressage (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
We are members of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), and the Dutch Warmblood Studbook in North America (NA/WPN).
Kathy was the 1988 United States Grand Prix Freestyle Champion and was a member of the 1989 United States World Cup Team.
She has represented the United States Dressage Team twice and has won National titles at all of the FEI levels.
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 Motorsport.com: News channel
Speed also will become the first American to race in his home Grand Prix since 1998 Indianapolis 500 winner Eddie Cheever finished third in the 1989 United States Grand Prix in Phoenix.
Phil Hill, who in 1961 became the first driver from the United States to win the World Championship, and 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner and 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti head the list.
He has tested an F1 car for Red Bull several times, and in 2005 he drove the third Red Bull in the Friday practice session of the United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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 United States Olympic Committee - Northeast star shines in national Grand Prix
Romano was competing in Ann Arbor, Mich., at the Eric Namesnik Memorial Grand Prix, a three-day meet that is the first of five leading up to the U.S. National Championships Aug. 1-5 in Irvine, Calif., where USA swimming will select the Pan Pacific Championships team for the Aug. 17-21 meet in Victoria, British Columbia.
In January, she competed against a strong field of Australian swimmers and juniors from Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand at the Victoria State Championships.
At every Olympics since the inception of the program in 1989, at least one former national junior team member has qualified for the U.S. team.
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 ESPN.com - F1 - Knutson: Alive and well   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Does that mean that F1 still does not have a firm foothold in the United States or that the Grand Prix is not a success at Indianapolis?
This is the sixth season that Indy has hosted the premier F1 series and once again it will draw one of the biggest crowds of any track on the 19-race worldwide tour.
This year, for the first time since Eddie Cheever drove in the 1989 United States Grand Prix at Phoenix, an American driver will be participating in official practice sessions for his home Grand Prix.
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 United States Grand Prix — Infoplease.com
San Diego's Grand Prix shake-up: hold the Formula, keep the Camel.
THIS YEAR, IT MEANS SOMETHING; The U.S. Grand Prix will be pivotal in the world championship.(Motorsports)(Calendar)
Grand Prixs head north.(Production)(General Motors moves production fo the Pontiac Grand Prix to Canada)(Brief Article)
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 United States Grand Prix: Phoenix, Arizona
In the year following the last Formula One race in Detroit, the choices for a new location for the United States Grand Prix in 1989 came down to the natural road course at Laguna Seca, California, and a downtown street course in Phoenix, Arizona.
Laguna Seca was thought to be too small for an F1 crowd and too remote, and, though many insisted that the Arizona sun would be too hot in June, Phoenix was chosen, with the course running through a massively redeveloped downtown area.
Move your mouse over the years to see variations made to the course.
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 United States Grand Prix
Now he aims for victory in the United States Grand Prix.
Three-time United States Grand Prix winner Michael Schumacher finished a close second in Montreal.
He will be the first American to practice for his home Grand Prix since Eddie Cheever Jr.
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 Speed Heads Home Looking for More Laps After Early British Exit - Auto Racing Daily   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Scott Speed heads to North America next week to race June 25 in Canada and then July 2 in his home United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
He hopes he has better luck in those two events than he did in the British Grand Prix, which turned out to be the shortest race of his rookie F1 season.
The first American F1 driver since Michael Andretti in 1993, Speed will become the first American driver to race in his home Grand Prix since Eddie Cheever Jr.
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 Indianapolis 500 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Emerson Fittipaldi and Patrick Racing, whose winner’s share was $1,001,604 in 1989.
Nine drivers have raced in the Indianapolis 500 and Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: John Andretti, Geoff Brabham, A.J. Foyt, Larry Foyt, Robby Gordon, Jason Leffler, Scott Pruett, Tony Stewart and Danny Sullivan.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Jacques Villeneuve and Tomas Enge each have raced in the Indianapolis 500 and the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.
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 United States Grand Prix History
Formula 1 has a fabulous and exciting history in the United States.
Learn about the achievements of the world's greatest drivers at nine different American venues in the United States Grand Prix.
American drivers have also made their mark on F1 with 50 participants, five Grand Prix winners and two World Champions.
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