The return of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix in 2012-which had been suspended due to hard economic times four years prior-was more than just a point of pride for Detroiters. It marked a tangible turning point for the city, bringing in nearly 100,000 visitors from all over the world.
It also turns out that watching high-performance cars tear around a 2.3 mile racetrack is a whole lot of fun–and really, really loud. So when we were presented with the option of serving as the official timepiece and timekeeper for the 2013 event, we jumped at the opportunity. We had a blast all weekend and awarded The Runwell watch to pole position and Dual in Detroit Indy Car winners Dario Franchitti, Mike Conway, and Simon Pagenaud.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s race. See you there?