2012 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
The 2012 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix presented by ShopAutoWeek.com was an IZOD IndyCar Series race that was held on June 3, 2012, on The Raceway on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. It was the sixth race of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season. Originally scheduled to run over 90 laps, it was shortened to 60 laps. The race was won by Scott Dixon for the Chip Ganassi Racing team. Dario Franchitti finished second, and Simon Pagenaud clinched third.
Roger Penske was instrumental in the return of IndyCar to Detroit.
Graham Rahal missed out on reaching the Firestone Fast Six by just four thousandths of a second.
Scott Dixon qualified first, and led the race throughout to record his first win of 2012.
James Hinchcliffe struck track debris on lap 39, forcing his retirement and a red flag.
Detroit Grand Prix (IndyCar)
The Detroit Grand Prix is an IndyCar Series race weekend held on a temporary circuit in Detroit, Michigan. The race has been held from 1989 to 2001, 2007 to 2008, and since 2012. Since 2012, the event has been scheduled for the weekend immediately following the Indianapolis 500.
The Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.