Cleveland Grand Prix to be run under the lights

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Cleveland Grand Prix going under the lights

January 16, 2003 Print it


CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Grand Prix will be run at night for the first time, with temporary lighting set up along the 2.106-mile course at Burke Lakefront Airport on July 5.

CART also announced Thursday a five-year extension for the race, one of the most popular on the series' 20-event schedule.

Cleveland and its unique open-road race course were ideal for staging a night race, CART president and CEO Chris Pook said.

CART is also planning to run its 1-mile oval race in Milwaukee under the lights.

Pook said part of the inspiration for holding Cleveland's race at night came last year when he spent time touring the airport field on his scooter.

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Is that first night race? I think it is!!! The more night races the better
 
I think it will be really cool to see the Champ Cars under the lights. Cleveland is a cool track to beging with but it will be even better under the lights. Milwaukee under the lights will also be pretty cool to see.
 
I never really paid attension to the track. Cleveland!! Thats even better I love that track!! I would love to see the cup cars race there.
 
Yeah, I might have to try and get tickets this year. It is only about 45 mins away. For some reason running under the lights makes it seem more exciting. As far as the Cup cars running that track, I think turnone might be a little hard for them to handle, but it sure would be fun to watch.
 
WOW! that is really cool. I had heard reports of F1 running under the lights at Malaysia, which didnt work but i have never seen open wheeled cars running at night on a road course. That will definitly be something to see. I absolutly cant wait now.
 
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