New Orleans offers plenty to do – restaurants, music, shopping, museums, sports – and now IndyCar can be added to that list. The first-ever Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana is a new addition to New Orleans’ constant calendar of exciting events, and it’s here to stay: over the next three years, the IndyCar race will support our hospitality industry and also bring the heat with ultra-fast cars zooming through a state-of-the-art racetrack. Learn more about the Louisiana Grand Prix below, and buy your tickets today!

An IndyCar gets ready to hit the track at NOLA Motorsports Park. (Photo courtesy Grand Prix of Nola on Facebook)

When

The Grand Prix coincides with this year’s French Quarter Fest, making the weekend of April 10 an especially exciting one in the city. The event runs April 10 – 12 from 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. with a variety of races taking place on all three days. For a complete schedule, visit the Grand Prix of Louisiana website.

Where

Head to the newly designed NOLA Motorsports Park facility to see the Grand Prix in action. The park features a 2.74-mile track with 13 turns that incorporate passing zones created especially for the Verizon IndyCar series and Mazda Road to Indy Series. The park is just about 20 minutes from downtown New Orleans in Avondale, Louisiana. Use their online map to help you plan directions.

How Much

General admission tickets for a single day start at just $15 and go up to $50 depending on seating selection. Children ages 12 and younger are eligible for junior admission (ticket prices range from $5 to $30). You can review full ticket prices and purchase tickets online.