| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°35′36″N93°37′24″W / 41.5933°N 93.6232°W /41.5933; -93.6232 |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Closed | 1992 |
| Major events | Trans-Am Series (1988-1992) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1988–1992) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) |
| Race lap record | 1:32.386[1] ( Scott Sharp,Oldsmobile Cutlass,1990,Trans-Am) |
TheDes Moines Grand Prix was a temporarystreet circuit located inDes Moines, Iowa, which hosted a round of theSCCATrans-Am Series four times between 1988 and 1992.[2][3] The race put Iowa on the national spotlight and fans hoped it would change the image of the state.[4]