Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana
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| IndyCar Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | NOLA Motorsports Park |
| Location | Avondale, Louisiana 29°53′1″N 90°11′52″W / 29.88361°N 90.19778°W |
| First race | 2015 |
| Last race | 2015 |
| Distance | 205.5 miles (330.7 km) |
| Laps | 75 |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.74 mi (4.41 km) |
| Turns | 13 |
The Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana was an IndyCar Series race held at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, Louisiana in 2015.[1][2]
The only race held in 2015 was plagued by heavy rain, which turned much of the facility in a quagmire. Qualifying was cancelled, and the race was shortened with most of the laps run under caution. After the race, legal disputes erupted involving the promoter, the track, and other related parties. The event was a huge money-loser, and attracted only 10,000 spectators, in part due to the poor weather. Despite an initial three-year contract, the event was cancelled after only one running.[3] This was the first major auto race held in the New Orleans area since the Grand Prix du Mardi Gras took place on the streets around the Louisiana Superdome as part of the 1995 IMSA GT Championship.
James Hinchcliffe was declared the winner of the 2015 race, just weeks before he suffered near-life-threatening injuries at Indianapolis.
Past winners
| Season | Date | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 2015 | April 12 |  James Hinchcliffe
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Dallara | Honda | 47* | 128.78 (207.251) | 1:47:19 | 71.995 | Report | [4] |
- 2015: Race started late due to rain; race shortened due to time limit.[5]
References
- ^ "GP of Louisiana set for April 12". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Associated Press. August 27, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ "Fast Facts: Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana". NBC Sports. April 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "One and done: IndyCar circuit not returning to New Orleans". Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
- ^ "2015 Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Guerry (April 22, 2015). "After series of cautions turns it into a timed race, James Hinchcliffe wins inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 27, 2023.