The Des Moines Grand Prix was a temporary street circuit located in Des Moines, Iowa, which hosted a round of the SCCA Trans-Am Series four times between 1988 and 1992.[2][3] The race put Iowa on the national spotlight and fans hoped it would change the image of the state.[4]
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
|---|---|
| Time zone | GMT-5 (CDT) |
| Coordinates | 41°35′36″N 93°37′24″W / 41.5933°N 93.6232°W |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Closed | 1992 |
| Major events | Trans-Am Series (1988-1992) |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Race lap record | 1:32.386[1] ( Scott Sharp, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1990, Trans-Am) |
References
edit- ^ "1990 TRANS-AM BOX SCORES" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "On This Day in Trans Am History: July 15, 1990". Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "The Des Moines Register 08 Jun 1989, page Page 67". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "KCCI Archive: Des Moines Grand Prix race put Iowa in national spotlight". KCCI. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2024-03-11.