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Race Preview: Belle Isle Super Sprint

Round 7 of the 2023 Motorsport Australia Logitech G Pro Invitational Cup takes us back to the USA for another thrilling ride around the Belle Isle park circuit.

The temporary street circuit, built on the Detroit River, Belle Isle, has hosted numerous racing series since opening for the first time in 1992. Series such as the IMSA sportscar championship & Indycar series have regularly featured on the 2.35 mile, 13-turn circuit through the years.

located on the picturesque island minutes from downtown Detroit, The digital replica created by iRacing of the 2.35 mile ( 3.782km) racing precinct highlights the surrounding landscape, most notably turns 9 through 10, featuring the all famous James Scott Memorial Fountain.

The racing surface at Belle Isle has a relatively unique layout, featuring a smooth concrete surface, along with new and old asphalt making up the 13 turn precinct. The multiple surface types challenges drivers as they discover where they can push the limits, push to hard & it’s easy to find one of the many concrete barriers that line the circuit.

Multiple surface types challenges drivers

Returning to Belle Isle for the first time since November 2022, drivers are set to tackle the 2.35 mile ( 3.782km) circuit on Wednesday the 9th of August for 2 x 28 lap sprint races featuring a compulsory pit stop in each race.

The grid will be determined by a 20 minute qualifying session, with progressive grids setting the grid for the second race of the evening.

Join us on the Australian Sim Racing Group YouTube channel from 7:30pm on the 9th of August to catch all the action from Round 7 of the Motorsports Australia Logitech G Pro Invitational Cup at Belle Isle. Who will reign supreme?

Race Preview: Belle Isle Super Sprint

Published on

06 August 2023

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