Features
A unique feature of the 2006 Grand Prix of Houston was the Champ Car paddock, which was located inside Reliant Arena. The Newman/Haas, RuSPORT, Dale Coyne, and Team Australia haulers were on the northern side, while the Forsythe, Rocketsports, PKV, and CTE-HVM teams were on the southern side.
A round of the popular Face of Champ Car beauty contest was also held during the Grand Prix weekend. Current Face of Champ Car Brandi Latimer had a visible presence at the circuit, and Brooke Adams won the Houston round of the contest. Adams was unable to complete her duties as Miss Grand Prix (she joined the ECW Wrestling League in late 2006) therefore 1st Runner Up Angela Rutledge was crowned the new queen. Rutledge, along with winners Lauren McDonald, Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (Long Beach, California); Skylar Starks, Miss Grand Prix of Cleveland (Cleveland, Ohio); Natalie Waples, Miss Grand Prix of Toronto (Toronto, Canada); Ashley Stewart, Miss Grand Prix of Edmonton (Edmonton, Canada); Jennifer Field, Miss San Jose Grand Prix (San Jose, California); Lauren Gardner, Miss Grand Prix of Denver (Denver, Colorado); and Sarah Buller, Bartercard Miss Indy (Surfers Paradise, Australia) traveled to Mexico City to compete to become the 2007 Face of Champ Car. Lauren Gardner from Denver won the grand final and became the 2007 Face of Champ Car. In 2008, Angela Anderson was crowned Miss Grand Prix of Houston and went on to Mexico City to win the 2008 International "Face of Champ Car". Angela Anderson will be coming back after 5 years to give up her title during the 2013 Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston. She will be involved in the promotional events and appearances leading up to the October race.
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