brand of motor oil, is signed for 4-years as the event's title sponsor. 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. Franchitti suffered a broken ankle, broken back, and concussion, injuries which led him to retire from racing later that year. IndyCar & Mi-Jack Promotions announced on August 29, 2014, that the Houston doubleheader at NRG Park has 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 have been day races. Race winners Champ Car/IndyCar 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 Lap Records The official race lap records at the Grand Prix of Houston circuits are listed as: References External links Grand Prix of Houston Homepage Champ Car circuits IndyCar Series tracks Motorsport venues in Texas 1998 establishments in Texas