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Grand Prix of Houston Race Day Photos

JerryW · 2013-10-06T18:38:53Z

Experience the Grand Prix of Houston with photos from the Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS and Izod Indy Car Series races. See the action and winning cars.

By JerryW · Oct 6, 2013 · 4 replies

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JerryW captures the exhilarating atmosphere of the Grand Prix of Houston, sharing a dynamic photo essay from a fun-filled day of automotive racing. His post vividly documents the Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS Race under wet track conditions and the Izod Indy Car Series, offering a thrilling glimpse into the world of professional motorsports.

I attended the Grand Prix of Houston for a fun filled automotive day.

Wet track conditions for the Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS Race.

The Cadillac driven by O'Connell won the race, that car could really move.

http://www.racer.com/oconnell-and-aschenbach-win-at-houston-claim-pirelli-world-challenge-drivers-championships/article/315082/

The following are from the Izod Indy Car Series. Great race until the final lap.

I was surprised to see two indy cars run out of fuel on the track. Unfortunately a really bad accident occurred during the final lap of the race.

youtu.be

Now I am ready for a little track school adventure in December.

JerryW

This message has been edited by JerryW on 2013-10-06 18:42:50

Key Points from the Discussion

The Grand Prix of Houston, previously a Cart Series event, has a history of exciting races, including those held in pouring rain, and is known for its vibrant atmosphere.
The race featured a significant crash involving Dario Franchitti, with community members expressing relief at his relatively unscathed recovery.
A fan expresses hope that Hélio Castroneves will become the only five-time winner of the Indy 500, connecting the Houston event to broader IndyCar achievements.

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marcelo

Oct 6, 2013

...Hélio Castroneves can become the only 5X winner of the Indy 500. ;) Best! Marcelo

ED209

Oct 7, 2013

Nice pics of the Grand Prix of Houston. Looks like it was an exciting race, I saw the news about Franchitti's crash. Hope he has a speedy recovery. Regards, ED-209

AlexSunrise

Oct 8, 2013

Hi, Jerry! Back in the late 90´s and early 2000´s, when it was a Cart Series event, I remember making the trip up to support a couple of Mexican drivers. It was a lot of fun, and I even remember one of those races being held despite the pouring rain. I am glad to see you had a good time out there! And even happier to learn that Dario came out relatively unscathed from such accident! Will you be making the drive out to Austin for the F1 GP? Hope all is well, Alex

ThomasM

Oct 16, 2013

I know several who are really looking forward to Dec...

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