Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America
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| Venue | Road America |
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| Corporate sponsor | Kohler |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 202.4 miles (325.731 km) |
| Laps | 50 |
| Previous names |
Road America 200 (1982, 1987, 1989) Provimi Veal 200 (1983–1985) Race for Life 200 (1986) Briggs & Stratton 200 (1988) Texaco/Havoline 200 (1990–1999) Motorola 220 (2000–2002) Mario Andretti Grand Prix at Road America (2003) Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America (2004) Grand Prix of Road America (2006) Generac Grand Prix (2007) |
| Most wins (driver) |
Mario Andretti (3) Emerson Fittipaldi (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Newman/Haas Racing (10) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Lola (12) |
The Kohler Grand Prix is an IndyCar Series race held at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. For twenty-five years, the event was part of the CART series, with the first race being held in 1982. The event was put on hiatus in 2008 after the unification of Champ Car into the Indy Racing League.
On August 8, 2015, it was announced that the race would return as part of the 2016 IndyCar Series season on June 23–26, 2016. Will Power won the race with Tony Kanaan and Graham Rahal coming in second and third respectively. The race weekend included all three series under the Mazda Road to Indy and the Pirelli World Challenge (GT/GT-A/GT Cup & GTS) as support races.
Since its original inception in 1982, Road America has been widely regarded by competitors, fans, and media, as one of the best, most challenging, and popular venues on the circuit.
The first major open wheel racing at Road America was a USAC/SCCA Formula 5000 (SCCA Continental Championship) race held from 1974-1976.
The CART Indy car series first visited Road America in 1982. Road America was one of several road and street races that was added to the series during the 1980s. Immediately the race became a popular event, owing much to the challenging, competitive, and picturesque nature of the course. Along with Milwaukee, the CART series for many years featured two stops annually in the state of Wisconsin.
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