2013 Grand Prix of Houston returns to Reliant Park Street Cicuit

Officials announced today that the Grand Prix of Houston will return to Reliant Park in 2013 with the IZOD IndyCar Series. It was further announced that the event will hereafter be known as the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston thanks to a multi-year title sponsorship agreement between Shell Oil Company and event promoter Mi-Jack Promotions. The inaugural Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston will take place at Reliant Park on October 4 – 6, 2013.

“We are thrilled to be returning to Houston,” said Michael T. Lanigan, Chairman and CEO of the Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. “The Grand Prix was very successful in 2006 and 2007, with big crowds at Reliant Park witnessing an exciting three-day festival of speed. In 2013 it will be better than ever, with the IZOD IndyCar Series making its debut in the Bayou City, and a great new title sponsor in Shell and Pennzoil. We are looking forward to a long and productive relationship with Shell and Pennzoil as well as the IZOD IndyCar Series.”

Among those participating in the press conference were Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, City of Houston Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Gonzalez, Shell Oil Company President Marvin Odum, IZOD IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard, Chairman of the Grand Prix Local Organizing Committee George DeMontrond, IZOD IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves, and IZOD IndyCar Series team owner Roger Penske.