However overall attendance was equal to 2006 with about 120,000 people visiting the race over the course of the race weekend. And Sunday race day attendance was actually up slightly from 2006 according to race organizers. 2008 event The 2008 San Jose Grand Prix at Redback Raceway was going to be held on July 25–27, 2008. However, on September 11, 2007 it was announced that the race was canceled and the Northern California Champ Car race would be moving back to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. That event was later canceled in February 2008 when Champ Car World Series ceased operations and was merged into the Indy Racing League. Attendance Past winners References Champ Car races Champ Car circuits Defunct motorsport venues in the United States Motorsport competitions in California Motorsport venues in California Sports in San Jose, California