Today's the day! Indy Racing League and
Baltimore Racing Development are holding a press conference to announce the sanctioning of the Baltimore Grand Prix as part of the Indy Car annual circuit.
That puts us in the same league as St. Petersburg, Long Beach, and even the Indy 500, because these cars race on oval as well as street courses during the season.
While the first event is slated for August, 2011, the commitment is through 2015 -- giving Marylanders something to plan summer getaways around for the next several years.
Governor O'Malley and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake are leading cheers right now for a crowd that includes the tourism industry, economic development operatives, elected officials, and race enthusiasts. From the number of reporters and cameras I saw before snapping this shot and slithering across the street, you'll be hearing a lot about this race and its potential on the 6:00 o'clock news tonight.
This is Wheels Week. After the high octane roar today, Team Terry shifts gears for a pedal power pitch for Tour de Maryland tomorrow. We'll be covering that from Annapolis, so stay tuned.
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