Question: The Indianapolis 500 was designated a Grand Épreuve along with one of the oldest motor races in what?
Context: Andy Michner (born October 27, 1968, Ann Arbor, Michigan), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Busch Series.  He is the current record holder of the world's fastest Sprint Car race at a United States Auto Club event in Phoenix, Arizona at 136.034 mph 1996.  Michner finished twice a runner-up to NASCAR'S Tony Stewart in United States Auto Club competition and has 19 USAC Wins.  He passed his Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Program but elected to not qualify for the race 1996 Indianapolis 500.  In 1996 & 1997, Michner ran a partial season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as Chevrolet's Development Driver.  He then returned to the Indy Car series in 1998 with Konica/Syan Racing and captured his career best finish of eighth place in his first race, the 1998 Indianapolis 500.  Michner then signed with Factory Riley&Scott Reebok Indycar Team where Michner led in the closing laps of the 1998 Texas Longhorn 500 but failed to finish due to an engine failure.  At Michigan International Speedway in August 1998, it was announced, Michner signed a 3-year contract to drive the Bayer Aleve, Coca-Cola Chevrolet in NASCAR's Busch Series for BACE Motorsports.  Michner suffered ultimately career ending injuries in October 1998 while testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway in a NASCAR Busch Series test.  He attempted to qualify for the 1999 Indianapolis 500 for Byrd Racing but failed to make the field due to rain.  He was named to a Logan Racing entry to two races in 2000 but the car did not appear at either race. The French Grand Prix (French: "Grand Prix de France" ), formerly known as the Grand Prix de l'ACF, is a race held as part of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One automobile racing championships.  It is one of the oldest motor races in the world.  It ceased shortly after its centenary in with 86 races having been held, a victim of finances and unfavourable venues.  The race is scheduled to return to the Formula One calendar in . The 1924 Grand Prix season again saw Grand Prix motor racing in Europe and North America.  The Indianapolis 500 was again designated a Grand Épreuve by the International Sporting Commission of the AIACR, along with the French Grand Prix, held in Lyon and the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.  The French Grand Prix was also this year's European Grand Prix. Josele Garza (born March 15, 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican professional race car driver.  He started seven Indianapolis 500 races.  Garza was the 1981 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year after rolling off sixth and finishing 23rd at the age of 19.  At 19 years, two months, and nine days, Garza is the second youngest driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and was not surpassed until 2003 by A.J. Foyt IV.  USAC rules at the time required drivers to be 21 years of age, but Garza's racing license listed him as being 22 years old.  Garza claims he does not know how the error occurred but he did not notify officials of the error.  He finished 10th in the 1984 Indianapolis 500.  He led 13 Indy 500 laps. The Indianapolis 500 is an automobile race, held annually on the last weekend in May to coincide with Memorial Day.  The race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana.  The Indianapolis 500 is an open-wheel car race and is currently sanctioned by Indy Racing League LLC, and has been run as an IndyCar Series event since 1996.  The Indianapolis 500 is considered one of the most traditional and historical races in the world, and is also considered one of the three most significant motorsport races in the world. The Greatest 33 is a list of top drivers from the history of the Indianapolis 500.  In 2011, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first Indianapolis 500, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gathered a panel of media and historians to establish 100 nominees for the best drivers who have participated in the Indianapolis 500 from 1911 to 2010.  During the months leading up the race, fans were invited to vote on the best 33 among the nominees, and the finalists were announced in the days leading up to the 2011 race. Wigram Airfield Circuit was a temporary motor racing circuit at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand.  The airfield is a former base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.  It is named after Sir Henry Wigram.  The temporary circuit was 3 km (2.1 mile) with a 1.3 km (0.8mile) main straight.  The first summer meetings held at Wigram Aerodrome in 1949 are considered the oldest motor races in New Zealand.  The track hosted the 1964-1969 Tasman Series.  For safety reasons, the last race at Wigram (for classic racers) was held in the year 2000. Jeff Wood (born January 20, 1957) is an American former race car driver born in Wichita, Kansas.  He was Formula Atlantic Rookie of the Year in 1977.  He drove in the CanAm series for Carl Haas in 1981 and finished 5th in the series behind Danny Sullivan.  In 1982, driving for Bob Garnetson Racing, finished 3rd place in the 24 Hours of Daytona.  He then made his CART debut in 1983 at the Caesars Palace Grand Prix driving for Dan Gurney.  He then drove in the Formula Atlantic West Series where he won the 1985 championship.  He returned to CART in 1987 and made 4 starts for Dick Simon with his best finish being 10th.  He was away from the series in 1988, then returned in 1989 to make 5 starts for Gohr Racing, where he finished 12th at the Michigan 500.  In 1990 he drove for a new team, Todd Walther Racing, where he made his first attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, but crashed in practice.  He made 10 other starts, with a 10th-place finish at Phoenix, finishing 22nd in points.  In 1991 he made 8 starts for Dale Coyne Racing, Arciero Racing, and Euromotorsports with the best finish being 13th.  7 starts in '92 for Arciero netted Wood a 12th-place finish and a single point.  In 1993 Wood attempted a nearly full season for Andrea Moda Formula/Euromotorsports but failed to qualify for 6 races and only made 8 starts and again failed to score points.  He made four more unsuccessful starts in 1994 for Euromotorsports in what would be his final races in the series.  He was named to an entry for the 1996 Indianapolis 500, but the car failed to appear.  His best finish in his 49 CART races was an 8th place that came in his second series start back in 1983 at Laguna Seca Raceway. The 1923 Grand Prix season saw Grand Prix motor racing in Europe.  For the first time, the Indianapolis 500 was also designated a Grand Épreuve by the International Sporting Commission of the AIACR.  The French Grand Prix was held in Tours.  The Italian Grand Prix (which was also the European Grand Prix) was held at Monza.  Spain entered the Grand Prix circus with the Spanish Grand Prix at Sitges-Terramar and the first San Sebastián Grand Prix at Lasarte. The 2016 Grand Prix of Indianapolis, officially known as the 2016 Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis for sponsorship reasons, was the fifth round of the 2016 IndyCar Series season.  The race took place over 82 laps on the infield road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana.  The race also served as part of the festivities surrounding the 2016 Indianapolis 500.  The car count for the race slightly increased from other races during the season due to some entries participating in the Indianapolis 500 electing to also run in the Grand Prix.
Answer: the world