Michael Andretti Heads a Group Hoping to Take over the Baltimore Grand Prix

The Baltimore Grand Prix set for Labor Day Weekend, September 2 has been in trouble and the very future of the race has been in doubt.Things took a very interesting turn late Thursday afternoon and with the help of one the biggest names in racing the Baltimore race could be saved. In an announcement issued via email press release to the author Thursday afternoon, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced a proposed five-year agreement with Race On, LLC, and Andretti Sports Marketing.  The deal is pending City Council Board of Estimates approval, but it would assure the race would be run Labor Day weekend as scheduled on the street course through “Charm City.” Michael Andretti is the key man in Andretti Sports Marke...

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