Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
LocationNew Orleans, LA, USA
Time zoneUTC-6 CDT (UTC-5 DST)
Coordinates29°57′9.35″N 90°4′48.82″W / 29.9525972°N 90.0802278°W / 29.9525972; -90.0802278
Opened1991
Closed1995
Major eventsIMSA GT Championship
(1991–1992, 1995)
Barber Pro Series
(1991–1992, 1995)
Grand Prix Circuit (1992, 1995)
SurfaceAsphalt and concrete
Length1.430 miles (2.301 km)
Turns11
Race lap record1:05.217 (United States Davy Jones, Jaguar XJR-14, 1992, IMSA GTP)
Original Circuit (1991)
SurfaceAsphalt and concrete
Length1.300 miles (2.092 km)
Turns10
Race lap record1:01.363 (United Kingdom Perry McCarthy, Spice SE90P, 1991, IMSA GTP)

The Grand Prix du Mardi Gras was an IMSA GT Championship street race held in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1991, 1992 and 1995.[1]

The 1991 IMSA GTP/Lights race was held on June 16, 1991 using a 1.300 mi (2.092 km) circuit near the Mississippi River. The winner of 105.30 mi (169.46 km) 81 lap race was Wayne Taylor with Geoff Brabham finishing second and Jeff Purner and Tim McAdam finishing tied for 3rd place.[2]

On June 14, 1992, the IMSA GTP/Lights street race was moved to a 1.430 mi (2.301 km) circuit around the Louisiana Superdome. The winner of 127.27 mi (204.82 km) 89 lap race was Juan Fangio II with Geoff Brabham and P.J. Jones finishing 2nd and 3rd.[3]

In 1995, the Grand Prix du Mardi Gras IMSA GTS-2 street race was run on the 1.430 mi (2.301 km) circuit around the Louisiana Superdome on October 8. The winner of the 41.47 mi (66.74 km) 29 lap race was Bill Auberlen with Kevin Buckler and Jorge Trejos finishing 2nd and 3rd.[4] This would be the last major race in the New Orleans area until the 2015 Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana at NOLA Motorsports Park.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Grand Prix du Mardi Gras (New Orleans) are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleDate
Grand Prix Circuit: 2.301 km (1992, 1995)[5]
IMSA GTP1:05.217[6]Davy JonesJaguar XJR-141992 Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
WSC1:08.948[7]James WeaverRiley & Scott Mk III1995 New Orleans 1 h 45 min
IMSA GTP Lights1:09.429[6]Fermin VelezKudzu DG-21992 Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
IMSA GTS-11:11.726[7]Darin BrassfieldOldsmobile Cutlass Supreme1995 New Orleans 1 h 45 min
IMSA GTS-21:12.514[8]Bill AuberlenPorsche 9111995 New Orleans 1 h 45 min
IMSA GTS1:16.801[9]Darin BrassfieldOldsmobile Cutlass1992 Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
IMSA Supercar1:16.875[10]Martin SnowPorsche 911 Turbo1995 New Orleans 1 h 45 min
IMSA GTO1:21.242[9]Irv HoerrOldsmobile Cutlass1992 Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
IMSA GTU1:21.738[9]Butch LeitzingerNissan 240SX1992 Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
Original Circuit: 2.092 km (1991)[5]
IMSA GTP1:01.363[11]Perry McCarthySpice SE90P1991 New Orleans 2 Hours
IMSA GTP Lights1:06.997[11]Parker JohnstoneSpice SE90P1991 New Orleans 2 Hours
IMSA GTO1:08.672[12]Price CobbMazda RX-71991 New Orleans 2 Hours
IMSA GTU1:13.701[12]John FergusDodge Daytona1991 New Orleans 2 Hours
IMSA AAC1:14.081[12]Anthony PuleoChevrolet Camaro1991 New Orleans 2 Hours

Winners

Year Driver Entrant Car Race Title
1991 South Africa Wayne Taylor United States MTI Racing Intrepid RM-1 Nissan Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
1992 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio II United States All American Racers Eagle MkIII Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
1993
–
1994		 Not held
1995 United Kingdom James Weaver United States Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Acxiom Grand Prix du Mardi Gras

References

  1. ↑ "New Orleans".
  2. ↑ "Nissan Grand Prix du Mardi Gras 1991". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Grand Prix du Mardi Gras 1992". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Grand Prix du Mardi Gras 1995". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "New Orleans - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "IMSA GTP New Orleans 1992". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "1 h 45 min New Orleans 1995". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "New Orleans 1 Hour - GTS-2 1995". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 "New Orleans 1 Hour IMSA GTS 1992". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ "IMSA Supercar New Orleans 1995". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "2 h New Orleans 1991". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  12. 1 2 3 "New Orleans [GT] 1991". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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