Purdue Grand Prix
| Venue | Grand Prix Track, Northwest Sports Complex, Purdue University |
|---|---|
| Location | West Lafayette, IN 40°26′15.7″N 86°56′38.5″W / 40.437694°N 86.944028°W |
| Corporate sponsor | Purdue Grand Prix Foundation |
| First race | May 17, 1958 |
| Last race | April 26, 2025 |
| Distance | 50 miles |
| Laps | 160 |
| Duration | 1:10:31.054 (Aidan Fox, 2024) |
| Most wins (driver) | Jimmy Simpson (4) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.2698 mi (0.4342 km) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Lap record | 24.953 seconds (Jacob Peddycord, Yamaha KT100, 2023, 38.924 mph) |
The Purdue Grand Prix is a go-kart race that has been held annually by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, since May 17, 1958. It is known as "the Greatest Spectacle in College Racing." It hosts approximately 3,500 live spectators per year, with many more watching televised or streamed broadcasts. The primary function of the event is to raise money for Purdue student scholarships under the aegis of the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation and its motto: 'Students Helping Students.' Though the race is traditionally held on a Saturday, associated festivities, parties, parades, and other events, both sanctioned and unsanctioned, begin the weekend before and are held throughout the week. Grand Prix is also a large event for alumni who often return to campus for the weekend.