The 1.7-mile, 9-turn street course roared back to life this May as the Motor City once again took center stage. Since returning to its downtown roots in 2023, the Detroit Grand Prix has made fan involvement and local business support a top priority — and 2025 delivered in full. This year’s event packed the streets with energy, featuring multiple fan zones, interactive exhibits, and even live concerts to keep the party going all weekend long. From Friday through Sunday, the city buzzed as crowds of dedicated fans and curious newcomers filled the paddock, explored booths like Faygo, sampled countless food trucks, and flocked to the AO Racing tent to grab coveted Roxy and Rexy stickers. The atmosphere wasn’t just electric — it was pure Detroit.

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship once again delivered high-octane drama in the streets of Detroit, packing the weekend with action from start to finish. Nick Yelloly lit up the timing charts in qualifying, putting the Meyer Shank Acura ARX-06 on pole in GTP with a blistering 1:05.762 lap. Over in GTD Pro, Seb Priaulx wheeled the Ford Multimatic Mustang GT3 to the top spot with a 1:10.922, just before a heavy crash brought out the red flag and cut qualifying short ahead of the guaranteed ten-minute mark. When the green flag waved for the 100-lap feature, the GTP field charged forward, slicing through the tight Detroit circuit as the Motor City fans got their first up-close taste of IMSA street racing in 2025. The paddock buzzed all weekend, with longtime fans praising the new Fo rd GT3’s roar echoing through the city and first-timers marveling at the speed and strategy on display. With bold overtakes, perfectly timed pit stops, and plenty of close calls, Detroit once again proved why it’s a must-see stop on the IMSA calendar — leaving fans already counting down to next year.

Detroit delivered a wild weekend of racing as Kyle Kirkwood muscled his way to victory in IndyCar, surviving wing damage and a late restart to win by over 3.5 seconds after 100 grueling laps. The tight street circuit saw a staggering 261 passes, while Santino Ferrucci grabbed a career-best P2 (despite some post-race controversy) and Colton Herta secured third after starting on pole. Meanwhile, rookie Kyffin Simpson clocked the fastest lap, showing Andretti’s muscle. Over a million tuned in, as fans online called it “Detroit chaos at its finest.” In INDY NXT, Dennis Hauger kept his hot streak alive with win number four, avoiding a first-lap pileup that shook up the field. Local fans got a bonus when hometown driver Nolan Allaer made a surprise appearance, adding to the Motor City buzz. The weekend had everything: crashes, comebacks, and plenty of street-fight drama.