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Malibu Grand Prix (MGP) was an entertainment company that was popular during the 1970s and 1980s as a franchised miniature Indy car racing track. The typical complex included a 3000-4000 sq ft. arcade with a concession stand and a race track outside, covering around 10,000 to 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m 2 ) altogether.
The 1970 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 4, 1970 at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 12 of 13 in both the 1970 World Championship of Drivers and the 1970 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers .
The Grand Prix is a line of automobiles produced by the Pontiac Division of General Motors from 1962 until 2002 as coupes and from 1989 through 2008 model years as four-door sedans. First introduced as a full-size performance coupe for the 1962 model year, the model repeatedly varied in size, luxury, and performance over successive generations.
The IndyCar Series held auto racing events at Texas Motor Speedway, near Fort Worth, Texas, from 1997 until 2023. The races had a variety of different title sponsors and distances over the years, and therefore the Texas round has changed names frequently. The latest event, held in 2023, was called the PPG 375.
The United States Grand Prix and Grand Prize Races, 1908–1977. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-14203-8. "2012 US Grand Prix winners Trophies revealed – A sign of precision, pace and Texas" Archived April 25, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, formula1onlive.com, Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion . [12] 30 Stéphane Ortelli: Monegasque Racing driver 24 Hours of Le Mans winner . [13] 15 September Matthias Dolderer: German Air racer Red Bull Air World Race champion . [14] 6 October Fredrik Ekblom: Swedish Racing driver STCC champion in 1998, 2003, 2007. [15]
After producing their first prototype, the 693P, in Coaker's garage Max Mosley announced that March would enter a car for the first Grand Prix of the 1970 Formula One season. Designer Robin Herd started work on the car in November 1969, [ 3 ] and by the 701's official press launch on 6 February 1970 two cars had been finished and were ready to run.
The Tyrrell 001 is a Formula One racing car which was designed by Tyrrell Racing's chief designer, Derek Gardner and used at the end of the 1970 and the beginning of the 1971 Formula One season. The car competed in five Grands Prix, retiring on four occasions and achieving one second-place finish.