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Grand Prix du Mardi Gras

Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
Time zone	UTC-6 CDT (UTC-5 DST)
Coordinates	29°57′9.35″N 90°4′48.82″W / 29.9525972°N 90.0802278°W / 29.9525972; -90.0802278
Opened	1991
Closed	1995
Major events	IMSA GT Championship (1991–1992, 1995) Barber Pro Series (1991–1992, 1995)
Grand Prix Circuit (1992, 1995)
Surface	Asphalt and concrete
Length	1.430 miles (2.301 km)
Turns	11
Race lap record	1:05.217 ( Davy Jones, Jaguar XJR-14, 1992, IMSA GTP)
Original Circuit (1991)
Surface	Asphalt and concrete
Length	1.300 miles (2.092 km)
Turns	10
Race lap record	1:01.363 ( 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.

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.

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.

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. 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:

Winners

Year	Driver	Entrant	Car	Race Title
1991	Wayne Taylor	MTI Racing	Intrepid RM-1	Nissan Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
1992	Juan Manuel Fangio II	All American Racers	Eagle MkIII	Grand Prix du Mardi Gras
1993 – 1994	Not held
1995	James Weaver	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. ^ "New Orleans - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
6. ^ "IMSA GTP New Orleans 1992". June 14, 1992. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
7. ^ "1 h 45 min New Orleans 1995". October 8, 1995. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
8. "New Orleans 1 Hour - GTS-2 1995". October 8, 1995. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
9. ^ "New Orleans 1 Hour IMSA GTS 1992". June 14, 1992. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
10. "IMSA Supercar New Orleans 1995". October 8, 1995. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
11. ^ "2 h New Orleans 1991". June 16, 1991. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
12. ^ "New Orleans [GT] 1991". June 15, 1991. Retrieved January 29, 2023.

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