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RED BULL AIR RACE, DETROIT
Located in southeastern Michigan, Detroit is the largest city in the
state and the 10th largest city in the U.S.A. It is nicknamed "The
Motor City" because it has been America's hub for automotive innovation
and manufacturing since 1896 when Henry Ford built his first car in the
city. Many may not know that the city is also home to many aviation
milestones serving as the birthplace and hometown of aviator Charles
Lindbergh and the primary location for the mass production of B-24
bombers during World War II.
The city is home to one of the most
energized bases of sporting fans in the nation. Sports fanatics turn
out each year to cheer on their major leagues sports teams including
the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball, Detroit Pistons National
Basketball Association, Detroit
Lions National Football League, and Detroit Red Wings National Hockey
League teams. It only makes sense that in 1982 the first Detroit Grand
Prix race and Superbowl XL made their way into the Detroit sports scene
and continue to come back in the years that followed.
It's not
only Detroit's rich knowledge in the automotive and aviation industries
as well as its abundance of sports fans that make it an ideal stop for
the Red Bull Air Race World Series – the city also shares an
international border with Canada and the Detroit River. This aspect
make it the first time the Red Bull Air Race will take place between
two countries at the same time, making world history for the Series and
for the cities of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Be sure to visit www.visitdetroit.com for more information on the latest leg of the world series.
The
race will be staged along the Detroit River, which is one of the
world's most trafficked international shipping lanes. Downtown Detroit
between Rivard Plaza and Cobo Hall along the newly renovated Detroit
RiverFront is where Detroit race fans can catch a piece of the action
on May 31st and June 1st. The race will be the third stop in a 10-stop
world series tour, and the 2nd race in the U.S.A.
There will
be two ticketed areas on both the Detroit and Windsor sides of the
river that will offer all the necessary amenities and services
including Jumbotron screens to get a birds-eye view of the race action
as well as premium concessions to make the race weekend complete.
The
Red Bull Air Race World Series gratefully recognizes the important role
of the following Great Lakes shipping interests in making these races
possible:
Canadian Shipowners Association
Shipping Federation of Canada