Detroit Grand Prix 1982 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
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In 1982, the United States became the first nation to host three Formula One World Championship Grand Prix races in a single season. Alongside the established races in Long Beach and Las Vegas, a brand-new event debuted on the streets of Detroit, Michigan, weaving through downtown around the Renaissance Center. The original 2.493-mile circuit featured seventeen tight corners, two difficult hairpins, and a unique tunnel section running beside the Detroit River, creating a brutally technical layout that was considered even slower and more punishing than Monaco. Nicknamed the “Battle for Motor City,” the Detroit Grand Prix quickly gained a reputation as one of the toughest street races in international motorsports. The event carried special significance for Detroit’s Big Three automakers, who saw the race as a showcase for the cars, engines, and technology tied to America’s automotive capital.
Like all our designs, this one is treated with our signature ‘relic-ing’ process which includes our own secret recipe of hand-painted chipping, cracking, fading, and just the right touch of yellowing to ensure that it looks the part of a true vintage imprint.** We lay these works of art down on premium Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tees, one of the softest, best-wearing t-shirts available today, via state of the art direct to garment (DTG) printing which allows us to create a vintage effect that simply can’t be accomplished with other printing methods. In short, these shirts are everything you’ve dreamed of and more – it feels soft and lightweight with just the right amount of stretch, making it comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton*
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
- 32 singles for a softer hand
- Dyed and cut in the USA
- Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Side-seamed construction
- Tear-away label
- Modern retail fit
- Runs true to size
Not sure what size is your best fit? We recommend taking one of your current t-shirts, laying it flat and measuring it. The measurements in the chart below are taken with the shirt laying on a flat surface. To get the length, measure from the high shoulder point down to the bottom of the shirt. To get the width, measure approximately 1-inch below the armhole, across the chest, from seam to seam. While our tees are all made using premium, pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton, there can be some shrinkage depending on your personal wash and dry cycles. With that said, if you’re on the fence, we always suggest going up a size.

