Baltimore could be on next year’s IndyCar IZOD Series after local authorities have agreed to a to a five-year contract with Baltimore Racing Development Corp to hold a race in the streets abutting Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
The promoter, which must donate at least $100,000 every year to local non-profit organizations as part of the agreement, is seeking to have the sanctioning Indy Racing League add the venue to its 2011 schedule. The promoter group estimates an influx of $250 million to the city over the five years through ticket sales, hotel stays and restaurant business as well as $11 million in direct tax revenue. A loop of streets surrounding the scenic and busy Inner Harbor entertainment district and Oriole Park at Camden Yards (where pit lane would be located) will compose the racetrack. Recent Articles
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