Belle Isle crowd has been light

All right, the track is slippery as a noodle, and it may still be a tight squeeze in sections, but, boy, the view of downtown from the Belle Isle race track is flat-out spectacular.

The crowds have been light to moderate but those who've come have enjoyed the smell of rubber and racing fuels.

Before you call me a homer, remember, I was born Down Under, so I've seen lots of breathtaking vistas, including mile upon mile on white sandy beaches and rocky cliffs. But I can't think of too many better than early Friday morning, walking the Belle Isle circuit, close to the river, a light mist rising above the chop, Windsor to my left, the Renaissance Center, rising skyward, ahead.

Take a bow, Motor City, you've nailed the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, and we still have a race left to run today. Detroit Free Press