Phoenix street circuit

at , Phoenix , 85003 United States

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The Formula One United States Grand Prix was held on the Phoenix street circuit in Phoenix, Arizona, between 1989 and 1991. It was held in downtown by the Phoenix Civic Plaza and the America West Arena, prior to the introduction of the state's baseball stadium, Bank One Ballpark. The United States Grand Prix lasted in Phoenix for three years, but was ultimately dropped due to poor fan turnout. There were no further Formula 1 races in the US until the Indianapolis Motor Speedway first held a Grand Prix in 2000.SummaryAt the instigation of Howard Pynn, a Scottsdale businessman, in 1987, the city of Phoenix began investigating holding a Formula 1 race. Phoenix officials approached Bernie Ecclestone, then vice president of the Formula One Group, during the 1987 Detroit Grand prix. In October 1988, the city of Detroit decided to run an Indy car event instead of Formula 1 in 1989. On January 13, 1989, Phoenix City Council agreed to stage an annual Formula 1 race on a five-year contract. Phoenix city council also voted to spend $9 million of tax payer's money on race circuit infrastructure over the 5 years. It was well known to organizers that Phoenix can be very hot during summer, but nonetheless, Phoenix inherited the Detroit race's scheduled slot of June 4, 1989. The city had only 4 months to finish the 2.36 mile long circuit in time, which required fencing off and repaving the road surface, building grandstands, garages for the pit crew, and other infrastructure. The project was so massive that local media joked that the city looked as if it was preparing for a Soviet invasion.

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Phoenix street circuit is Phoenix based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. 85003.