Grand Prix of Baltimore
| IndyCar Series | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland, USA 39°17′N 76°37′W / 39.283°N 76.617°W |
| Corporate sponsor | Street and Racing Technology |
| First race | 2011 |
| Last race | 2013 |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt/Concrete |
| Length | 2.04 mi (3.28 km) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Lap record | 1:19.0055 ( Will Power, Dallara DW12, 2012, IndyCar) |
The Grand Prix of Baltimore presented by SRT was an IndyCar Series and American Le Mans Series race for 3 years held on a street circuit in Baltimore, Maryland. The inaugural race was held on September 4, 2011. ESPN said it was the best inaugural street race in North America in the last 30 years. The races were contested on a temporary street circuit around the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore.
Baltimore Racing Development signed a multi-year contract with IndyCar and the City of Baltimore to organize the race; the city terminated its contract with BRD at the end of 2011 due to unpaid debts. On February 15, 2012, the city of Baltimore had entered into a five-year agreement with Downforce Racing to manage the race. However, Downforce failed to fulfill their obligations to the city. On May 10, 2012, Race On LLC and Andretti Sports Marketing, led by racing legend Michael Andretti, took over the organization and promotion of the event. Gregory O'Neill and J.P. Grant III own Race On LLC. On September 13, 2013, the promoters announced that they would not hold the race in 2014 or 2015 due to scheduling conflicts.