IRL: Andretti-Green to buy Grand Prix of Toronto

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According to well informed sources, Andretti Green Promotions, wholly-owned subsidiary of Andretti Green Racing, has signed a letter of intent to purchase the assets of the Grand Prix Association of Toronto. Deadline for final purchase is the end of April if they want to enter into a purchase agreement. Since 2005, Andretti Green Promotions has run the race in St. Petersburg, Florida which was the first non-oval IRL event.The Grand Prix of Toronto has been one of the mainstays of North American open-wheel racing, dating back to 1986. Following the merger between the IRL and Champ Car, the 2008 event had to be postponed because a suitable date could not be found to hold the race.