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    Sunday Grand Prix Events

    Sunday's events at the Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix.

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    GRAND PRIX: A busy week for Detroit

    Belle Isle is hopping this weekend for the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, but the whole week has been busy in the Motor City. VIDEO: See what the drivers have been up to!

     

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    After 12 years of trying, Tony Kanaan is basking in the glory of the Indianapolis 500 win. His wife, Lauren Bohlander, shares the thoughts on the winning moment and Brad Galli sits down with Kanaan ahead of the Detroit races.

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    VIDEO: Grand Prix explained in :30 secs

    7 Action News sports reporter Brad Galli explains what you need to know about Saturday's racing at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.

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    Take Grand Prix social media challenge!

     

    Take part in the Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix social media challenge and take home prizes!

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    Roger Penske ready for racing!

    Roger Penske is ready for some racing as the Detroit Grand Prix kicks off! He spoke with 7 Action News about this year's event on Belle Isle.

GRAND PRIX PHOTOS: Share your pics with us!

Headed to Belle Isle for the Detroit Grand Prix? Share your photos with us!

Indy champ Kanaan dyes hair blond, settling a bet

Tony Kanaan has settled a bet by dyeing his hair blond. And, the Indy 500 champion made himself the butt of at least one joke. "He looks like Eminem on

Simona de Silvestro - IndyCar's "Iron Maiden" - will be racing emission-free in…

Simona de Silvestro is a fierce 24-year-old IndyCar racer, a Swiss native, and a KV Racing Technology team driver. But some know her by the nickname "The Iron

One-on-one with Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan

After 12 years of working towards the checkered flag, Tony Kanaan has won the Indy 500. Brad Galli talks one-on-one with winner, reliving the winning moment

Tony Kanaan finally grabs Indy 500 title

Tony Kanaan has finally won the Indianapolis 500. Kanaan drove past Ryan Hunter-Reay on a restart with three laps to go, then coasted across the finish line

EXCLUSIVE TWEETUP: Detroit Grand Prix behind-the-scenes experience for WXYZ…

Can't be at Belle Isle for Free Prix Day on Friday? Check in with us and our group of social media fans on Twitter and right here on WXYZ.com to see photos

PHOTO GALLERY: WXYZ at the Indianapolis 500

Ahead of the Indianapolis 500, 7 Action News Sports reporter Brad Galli ventured to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a full crew to get ready for the race.

Going to the Grand Prix: helpful tips

Here's some information you need to know as you prepare to head out to Belle Isle for the Grand Prix.

Busch, Bayne both top 211 MPH during testing at MIS

Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne both posted speeds of more than 211 miles per hour as they tested for the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan

Officials say Grand Prix track is ready as tickets are almost sold out

We are 24 days from the start of the Detroit Grand prix, and track officials say the interest in tickets are at an all-time high.

IndyCar driver J. R. Hildebrand talks with 7 Action News about the Belle Isle…

As we ramp up to the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, we're talking with the drivers who will be roarding around the course from May 31 to June 2.

IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe talks with 7 Action News about the Chevrolet…

As he gets ready for this year's Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix, IndyCar racing driver James Hinchcliffe stopped by the island to talk with 7 Action News

Volunteers needed to work Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix

The Detroit Grand Prix Association is looking for volunteers to help stage the race when it returns to Belle Isle the weekend of May 31 - June 2.

Focus returns to racing as IndyCar opens season

Ryan Hunter-Reay is hoping a championship season in 2012 will raise his profile as the IndyCar Series gets set to start a new campaign.

PHOTOS: Scary crash ends NASCAR race

The Nationwide race at Daytona on Saturday ended with a scary crash that left several people injured. INSIDE: Pictures from the crash

Fans injured by debris in Nationwide opener at Daytona

NASCAR fans were injured Saturday when large chunks of debris, including a tire, sailed into the grandstands when a car flew into the fence on a frightening

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