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{{Short description|Defunct auto race}}
{{Infobox motor race
|Race title = Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston
|Logo = [[File:Logo for the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston.jpg]]
|Track map = [[File:Route for the Grand Prix of Houston.svg|250px]]
|Series long = [[IndyCar Series]]
|Series short = IndyCar
|Venue = [[NRG Park]]
|Location = [[Houston, Texas]], USA
|Coordinates = {{coord|29|40|56|N|95|24|31|W|display=inline,title}}
|Sponsor = [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]], [[Pennzoil]]
|First race = 1998
|First series race = 2013
|Last race = 2014
|Distance = {{convert|151.47|mi|km}}
|Laps = 90
|Duration = 
|Previous names = Texaco Grand Prix of Houston (1998–2000)<br />Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston (2001)<br />Grand Prix of Houston (2006–2007)
|Most wins driver = [[Sébastien Bourdais]] (2)
|Most wins team = [[Team KOOL Green]] & [[Newman/Haas Racing]] (2)
|Most wins manufacturer = [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]] (3)
|Surface = Asphalt/Concrete
|Length mi = 1.683
|Turns = 10
|Record time = 58.018
|Record driver = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Bourdais]]
|Record car = [[Panoz DP01]]
|Record year = [[2007 Grand Prix of Houston|2007]]
|Record class = [[Champ Car World Series|Champ Car]]
}}

The '''Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Presented by the Greater Houston Honda Dealers''' was an annual [[auto racing|auto race]] on the [[IndyCar Series]] circuit. It was held in a [[street circuit]] located in downtown [[Houston]] for four years, then returned after a four-year hiatus for two years on a course laid out in the parking lot of the [[NRG Park|Reliant/NRG Park]] complex.  Before resuming in 2013, the last race was held on April 22, 2007, (with the [[Champ Car World Series#OWRS Bankruptcy and Unification of Champ Car with the Indy Racing League|IRL merger]] canceling the 2008 event just two months prior to the event).

==Race history==

[[File:Houston CART circuit transparent.png|thumb|left|The original track layout from 1998–2001.]]

From 1998 to 2001, [[Championship Auto Racing Teams]] (CART) held a race on Houston's downtown streets, adjacent to the [[George R. Brown Convention Center]]. This event was sponsored by the oil company [[Texaco]], and named the Texaco Grand Prix of Houston. However, construction in [[downtown Houston]] resulted in the race not being renewed for the [[2002 CART season]].

In 2005, the Champ Car World Series announced that it would be making a return to Houston in 2006; for some time, series directors had wanted to make a return to the city. The 2006 event was held on May 13 as the second round of the 2006 Champ Car schedule. However, this time the race was held on a 1.7-mile temporary street circuit on the [[Reliant Park]] complex instead of the downtown streets and was the first race held on a street course to run at night in the history of Champ Car or its precursor series (in 2003, Champ Car ran under the lights at [[Burke Lakefront Airport]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]). Also, the [[American Le Mans Series]] held an event, the [[Lone Star Grand Prix]], on the previous night, marking only the second time Champ Car and American Le Mans promoted their own events in the same city on the same weekend (they joined in 2003 for the Grand Prix Americas in [[Miami, Florida]]). For 2007, JAG Flocomponents picked up the naming rights to the previously unnamed street course, naming it JAGFlo Speedway at Reliant Park.

Mi-Jack Promotions had a handshake deal with [[IndyCar]] to revive the event in October 2011, however the required sponsorship was not found by June 2010.<ref name="Houston">{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/car/6859543.html|title=City's sputtering motor sports scene may rev up|work=Houston Chronicle|date=2010-02-09|access-date=2010-02-28}}</ref> IndyCar officials announced the event will return in [[2013 IndyCar Series season|2013]] sponsored by [[Royal Dutch Shell]] and using a tweaked version of the 2006–2007 course.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indycar.com/News/2012/March/3-28-Houston-added-to-2013-schedule|title=Houston, we have liftoff for October 2013 event|first=Dave|last=Lewandowski|work=[[IndyCar Series]]|publisher=[[IndyCar]]|date=March 28, 2012|access-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref>  The event had a 5-year race contract through 2017 with IndyCar and Shell, using its Pennzoil brand of motor oil, was signed for 4 years as the event's title sponsor.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goodall |first=Russ |title=IndyCar's coming to town: Houston race slated for 2013 |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/article/IndyCar-s-coming-to-town-Houston-race-slated-for-3442320.php |access-date=November 17, 2012 |newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]] |date=March 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120085134/http://www.chron.com/sports/article/IndyCar-s-coming-to-town-Houston-race-slated-for-3442320.php |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>[[File:2007GPofHouston1.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Cars approaching turn 1 during the 2007 race]]

On the final race lap of the 2013 event the car of [[Dario Franchitti]] was launched airborne in turn five when it made contact with the car of [[Takuma Sato]]. Franchitti's car flew into the catch-fencing, displacing a portion of the fence and sending debris into the stands, injuring 14.<ref>Olson, Jeff., Nate Ryan, and Curt Cavin. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2013/10/06/grand-prix-houston-dario-franchitti-will-power-scott-dixon/2932683/ Franchitti breaks back, has surgery after crash that injures fans], ''USA Today'', October 11, 2013, Retrieved 2014-01-12</ref> Franchitti suffered a broken ankle, broken back, and concussion, injuries which led him to retire from racing later that year.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2013/11/14/dario-franchitti-retires-indycar-injured-crash/3537295/ Dario Franchitti retires from IndyCar after accident], ''USA Today'', November 14, 2013, Retrieved 2014-01-12</ref>

IndyCar & Mi-Jack Promotions announced on August 29, 2014, that the Houston doubleheader at NRG Park had been canceled for 2015 due to scheduling issues.

== Features ==
The Champ Car paddock was located inside [[Reliant Arena]]. In 2006, the Newman/Haas, RuSPORT, Dale Coyne, and Team Australia haulers were on the northern side, while the Forsythe, Rocketsports, PKV, and CTE-HVM teams were on the southern side. The 2006 race was also the first and only Champ Car or IndyCar race to ever be held on a road or street course at night under the lights. 2007 and subsequent runnings were day races.

== Race winners ==
{{Clear}}

===Champ Car/IndyCar===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! rowspan="2"|Season
! rowspan="2"|Date
! rowspan="2"|Driver
! rowspan="2"|Team
! rowspan="2"|Chassis
! rowspan="2"|Engine
! colspan="2"|Race Distance
! rowspan="2"|Race Time
! rowspan="2"|Average Speed<br>(mph)
! rowspan="2"|Report
! rowspan="2"|Ref
|-
! Laps
! Miles (km)
|-
!colspan=12|Champ Car history
|-
! [[1998 CART FedEx Championship Series|1998]]
| October 4
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Dario Franchitti]]
| [[Andretti Green Racing|Team KOOL Green]]
| [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]]
| [[Honda]]
|align="center"|70*
|align="center"|106.89 (171.99)
|align="center"|1:36:30
|align="center"|66.051
| [[1998 Texaco Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=1998 Texaco Grand Prix of Houston|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1998_Texaco_Grand_Prix_of_Houston/R/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! [[1999 CART season|1999]]
| September 26
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Paul Tracy]]
| [[Andretti Green Racing|Team KOOL Green]]
| [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]]
| [[Honda]]
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|152.7 (245.746)
|align="center"|1:55:31
|align="center"|78.96
| [[1999 Texaco Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Texaco Grand Prix of Houston|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1999_Texaco_Grand_Prix_of_Houston/R/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! [[2000 CART season|2000]]
| October 1
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy Vasser]]
| [[Chip Ganassi Racing|Target Chip Ganassi Racing]]
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]
| [[Toyota]]
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|152.7 (245.746)
|align="center"|1:59:02 
|align="center"|76.626
| [[2000 Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2000 Texaco Grand Prix of Houston|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2000_Texaco_Grand_Prix_of_Houston/R/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! [[2001 CART season|2001]]
| October 7
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Gil de Ferran]]
| [[Penske Racing]]
| [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]]
| [[Honda]]
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|152.7 (245.746)
|align="center"|1:54:42
|align="center"|79.521 
| [[2001 Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2001 Texaco-Havoline Grand Prix of Houston|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2001_Texaco-Havoline_Grand_Prix_of_Houston/R/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! align=center|2002<br />–<br />2005
|colspan=11 align=center| ''Not held''
|-
! [[2006 Champ Car season|2006]]
| May 13
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Bourdais]]
| [[Newman/Haas Racing]]
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]
| [[Ford Cosworth]]
|align="center"|96*
|align="center"|162.24 (261.099)
|align="center"|1:59:57 
|align="center"|81.154
| [[2006 Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2006 Grand Prix of Houston|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2006_Grand_Prix_of_Houston/R/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! [[2007 Champ Car season|2007]]
| April 22
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Bourdais]]
| [[Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing]]
| [[Panoz]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align="center"|93
|align="center"|156.519 (251.893)
|align="center"|1:45:32 
|align="center"|88.986
| [[2007 Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Grand Prix of Houston|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2007_Grand_Prix_of_Houston/R/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! align=center|2008<br />–<br />2012
|colspan=11 align=center| ''Not held''
|-
!colspan=12|IndyCar Series history
|-
!rowspan=2| [[2013 IndyCar Series|2013]]
| October 5
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Scott Dixon]]
| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Honda]]
|align="center"|90
|align="center"|151.47 (243.767)
|align="center"|1:54:48
|align="center"|76.856
|rowspan=2| [[2013 Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Shell-Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (1)|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2013_Shell-Pennzoil_Grand_Prix_of_Houston_1/O/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| October 6
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Will Power]]
| [[Penske Racing]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
|align="center"|90
|align="center"|151.47 (243.767)
|align="center"|1:52:29
|align="center"|78.444
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Shell-Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (2)|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2013_Shell-Pennzoil_Grand_Prix_of_Houston_2/O/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan=2| [[2014 IndyCar Series|2014]]
| June 28
| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Carlos Huertas]]
| [[Dale Coyne Racing]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Honda]]
|align="center"|80*
|align="center"|134.64 (216.682)
|align="center"|1:51:26
|align="center"|70.389
|rowspan=2| [[2014 Grand Prix of Houston|Report]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Shell-Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (1)|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2014_Shell-Pennzoil_Grand_Prix_of_Houston_1/O/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| June 29
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Simon Pagenaud]]
| [[Schmidt Peterson Motorsports]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Honda]]
|align="center"|90
|align="center"|151.47 (243.767)
|align="center"|1:51:44
|align="center"|78.981
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Shell-Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (2)|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2014_Shell-Pennzoil_Grand_Prix_of_Houston_2/O/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>
|}

*'''1998:''' Race shortened due to heavy rainshower that caused poor visibility.
*'''2006:''' Race shortened due to time limit.
*'''2014:''' First race shortened due to time limit.

===Atlantics/Indy Lights===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Season
! Date
! Winning Driver
|-
!colspan=3|[[Atlantic Championship]]
|-
| [[1998 Atlantic Championship season|1998]]
| October 4
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Anthony Lazzaro (racing driver)|Anthony Lazzaro]]
|-
| [[1999 Atlantic Championship season|1999]]
| September 26
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Andrew Bordin]]
|-
| [[2000 Atlantic Championship season|2000]]
| October 1
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Andrew Bordin]]
|-
| [[2001 Atlantic Championship season|2001]]
| October 7
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Joey Hand]]
|-
| [[2006 Atlantic Championship season|2006]]
| May 13
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Andreas Wirth]]
|-
| [[2007 Atlantic Championship season|2007]]
| April 22
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Raphael Matos]]
|-
!colspan=3|[[Indy Lights]]
|-
| [[2000 Indy Lights season|2000]]
| October 1
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Casey Mears]]
|-
| [[2013 Indy Lights season|2013]]
| October 6
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sage Karam]]
|}

==Lap records==

The fastest official race lap records at the Grand Prix of Houston circuits are listed as:

{| class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 2.630&nbsp;km (2013–2014)<ref name='houston_nrg'>{{cite web |title=Houston-NRG - Motor Sport Magazine |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/circuits/houston-nrg/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] || '''0:59.1215'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Houston Indycars - Round 18 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2013-houston-indycars-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> || [[Luca Filippi]] || [[Dallara DW12]] || [[2013 Shell-Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston]]
|-
| [[Indy NXT|Indy Lights]] || '''1:05.5724'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Houston Indy Lights |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2013-houston-indy-lights/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> || [[Gabby Chaves]] || [[Dallara IPS]] || [[2013 Indy Lights|2013 Indy Lights Grand Prix of Houston]]
|-
| [[USF Pro 2000 Championship|Pro Mazda]] || '''1:08.6893'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Allied Building Products GP of Houston - Official Final Results -  Race 2 |url=https://www.usfpro2000.com/docs/default-source/Results/promazda-officialraceresults-r269500912f48769988125ff0000a718d1.pdf |date=29 June 2014 |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> || [[Neil Alberico]] || [[Star Formula Mazda 'Pro' (car)|Star Formula Mazda 'Pro']] || [[2014 Pro Mazda Championship|2014 Houston Pro Mazda Championship round]]
|-
| [[USF2000 Championship|US F2000]] || '''1:14.908'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Marlin CNG Services Grand Prix of Houston - Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda - Official Race Report - Round 13 |url=https://www.usf2000.com/docs/default-source/Results/2013-championship/houston/usf2000-houston-race-1-official-results.pdf |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> || [[Henrik Furuseth]] || [[USF2000 Championship#Van Diemen DP08|Van Diemen DP08]] || [[2013 U.S. F2000 National Championship|2013 Houston USF2000 round]]
|-
| [[GT World Challenge America#Former Classes|Pirelli World Challenge GT]] || '''1:17.583'''<ref name='pwc_houston_2013_gt_gts'>{{Cite web |title=Houston Grand Prix at Houston Street Course on October 4–6 2013 - Final Race Results - Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS Round 14 |url=http://www.world-challenge.com/images/events/FIN-Race-Results-1--270.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229024739/http://www.world-challenge.com/images/events/FIN-Race-Results-1--270.PDF |date=6 October 2013 |archive-date=29 February 2016 |access-date=20 September 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Johnny O'Connell]] || [[Cadillac CTS#Motorsports|Cadillac CTS-V.R]] || [[2013 Pirelli World Challenge|2013 Houston Pirelli World Challenge round]]
|-
| [[GT World Challenge America#Former Classes|Pirelli World Challenge GTS]] || '''1:21.338'''<ref name='pwc_houston_2013_gt_gts' /> || [[Mark Wilkins (racing driver)|Mark Wilkins]] || [[Kia K5#Motorsport|Kia Optima]] || [[2013 Pirelli World Challenge|2013 Houston Pirelli World Challenge round]]
|-
| [[GT World Challenge America#Touring Car (TC)|Pirelli World Challenge TC]] || '''1:22.555'''<ref name='pwc_houston_2013_tc_tcb'>{{Cite web |title=Houston Grand Prix at Houston Street Course on October 4–6 2013 - Final Race Results - Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCB Round 14 |url=http://www.world-challenge.com/images/events/FIN-Race-Results-1--269.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229024736/http://www.world-challenge.com/images/events/FIN-Race-Results-1--269.PDF |date=5 October 2013 |archive-date=29 February 2016 |access-date=20 September 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Michael Cooper (racing driver)|Michael Cooper]] || [[Mini Hatch|Mini Cooper]] || [[2013 Pirelli World Challenge|2013 Houston Pirelli World Challenge round]]
|-
| [[Global MX-5 Cup|Mazda MX-5 Cup]] || '''1:22.633'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Koch completes Mazda MX-5 Cup sweep at Houston |url=https://racer.com/2014/06/29/koch-completes-mazda-mx-5-cup-sweep-at-houston/ |date=29 June 2014 |access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Kenton Koch]] || [[Mazda MX-5 (NC)]] || [[2014 Mazda MX-5 Cup|2014 Houston Mazda MX-5 Cup round]]
|-
| [[GT World Challenge America#Touring Car B-Spec|Pirelli World Challenge TCB]] || '''1:32.485'''<ref name='pwc_houston_2013_tc_tcb' /> || [[Tyler Palmer (racing driver)|Tyler Palmer]] || [[Mazda2|Mazda 2]] || [[2013 Pirelli World Challenge|2013 Houston Pirelli World Challenge round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 2.708&nbsp;km (2007)<ref name='houston_nrg' />
|-
| [[Champ Car]] || '''0:58.018'''<ref name='houston_nrg' /> || [[Sebastien Bourdais]] || [[Panoz DP01]] || [[2007 Grand Prix of Houston]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]] || '''1:02.893'''<ref name='houston_alms_2007'>{{cite web |title=American Le Mans Series Houston 2007 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Houston-2007-04-21.html |date=21 April 2007 |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Timo Bernhard]] || [[Porsche RS Spyder]] || [[2007 Lone Star Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP1|LMP1]] || '''1:03.047'''<ref name='houston_alms_2007' /> || [[Rinaldo Capello]] || [[Audi R10 TDI]] || [[2007 Lone Star Grand Prix]] 
|-
| [[Formula Atlantic]] || '''1:05.072'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2007 Formula Atlantic Houston |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2007%2520Formula%2520Atlantic%2520Houston |date=22 April 2007 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Carl Skerlong]] || [[Swift 016.a]] || [[2007 Atlantic Championship|2007 Houston Formula Atlantic round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000–2009)|GT1 (GTS)]] || '''1:07.423'''<ref name='houston_alms_2007' /> || [[Johnny O'Connell]] || [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]] || [[2007 Lone Star Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[USF Pro 2000 Championship|Star Mazda]] || '''1:08.375'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2007 USF Pro 2000 Championship Houston Race Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/usf-pro-2000-championship/2007/houston/stats/race |date=21 April 2007 |access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Ron White (racing driver)|Ron White]] || [[Star Formula Mazda 'Pro' (car)|Star Mazda]] || [[2007 Star Mazda Championship|2007 Houston Star Mazda Championship round]]
|-
| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || '''1:09.948'''<ref name='houston_alms_2007' /> || [[Dirk Müller (racing driver)|Dirk Müller]] || [[Ferrari F430#F430 GTC|Ferrari F430 GTC]] || [[2007 Lone Star Grand Prix]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 2.720&nbsp;km (2006)<ref name='houston_nrg' />
|-
| [[Champ Car World Series|Champ Car]] || '''1:00.176''' || [[Sébastien Bourdais]] || [[Lola B02/00]] || [[2006 Grand Prix of Houston]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP1|LMP1]] || '''1:05.148'''<ref name='houston_alms_2006'>{{cite web |title=American Le Mans Series Houston 2006 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Houston-2006-05-13.html |date=13 May 2006 |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Rinaldo Capello]] || [[Audi R8 (LMP)|Audi R8]] || [[2006 Lone Star Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]] || '''1:05.284'''<ref name='houston_alms_2006' /> || [[Romain Dumas]] || [[Porsche RS Spyder]] || [[2006 Lone Star Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula Atlantic]] || '''1:05.562'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Formula Atlantic Houston |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2006%2520Formula%2520Atlantic%2520Houston |date=14 May 2006 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Jonathan Bomarito]] || [[Swift 016.a]] || [[2006 Atlantic Championship|2006 Houston Formula Atlantic round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000–2009)|GT1 (GTS)]] || '''1:08.565'''<ref name='houston_alms_2006' /> || [[Oliver Gavin]] || [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]] || [[2006 Lone Star Grand Prix]] 
|-
| [[USF Pro 2000 Championship|Star Mazda]] || '''1:09.941'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 USF Pro 2000 Championship Houston Race Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/usf-pro-2000-championship/2006/houston/stats |date=13 May 2006 |access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Ron White (racing driver)|Ron White]] || [[Star Formula Mazda 'Pro' (car)|Star Mazda]] || [[Indy Pro 2000 Championship|2006 Houston Star Mazda Championship round]]
|-
| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || '''1:11.383'''<ref name='houston_alms_2006' /> || [[Jaime Melo]] || [[Ferrari F430#F430 GTC|Ferrari F430 GTC]] || [[2006 Lone Star Grand Prix]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Original Grand Prix Circuit: 2.457&nbsp;km (1998–2001)<ref name='houston'>{{cite web |title=Houston - Motor Sport Magazine |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/circuits/houston/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] || '''1:00.219'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Houston Champ Cars |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-houston-champ-cars/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=1 October 2000 |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Michael Andretti]] || [[Lola B2K/00]] || [[2000 CART season|2000 Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston]]
|-
| [[Indy NXT|Indy Lights]] || '''1:05.525'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Indy Lights Houston 69 |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2000%2520Indy%2520Lights%2520Houston%252069 |date=1 October 2000 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Casey Mears]] || [[Lola T97/20]] || [[2000 Indy Lights season|2000 Houston Indy Lights round]]
|-
| [[Formula Atlantic]] || '''1:07.293'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Formula Atlantic Houston |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2000_Formula_Atlantic_Houston |date=14 May 2006 |access-date=7 November 2024}}</ref> || [[Andrew Bordin]] || [[Swift 008.a]] || [[2000 Atlantic Championship|2000 Houston Formula Atlantic round]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051126075835/http://grandprixofhouston.com/ Grand Prix of Houston Homepage]

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