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  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Helio Castroneves during the Baltimore...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Helio Castroneves during the Baltimore Grand Prix from Pit Row.

  • Foggy Fitzgerald, a tire specialist for Sebastian Bourdais, polishes race...

    Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun

    Foggy Fitzgerald, a tire specialist for Sebastian Bourdais, polishes race wheels.

  • Photographer Pat Semansky, AP staffer, is photographed on Pratt Street...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    Photographer Pat Semansky, AP staffer, is photographed on Pratt Street as he plugs his ears while a race is underway.

  • Dario Franchitti drives his #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara...

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    Dario Franchitti drives his #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Tires placed along the Light Street wait to be removed...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    Tires placed along the Light Street wait to be removed along with other barriers used in the weekend's Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • A Star Mazda series car speeds past the grandstand on...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    A Star Mazda series car speeds past the grandstand on Russell Street during Friday's practice rounds for this weekend's races.

  • ALMS cars steer through turn 12 during Friday's practice rounds...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    ALMS cars steer through turn 12 during Friday's practice rounds for this weekend's races.

  • Will Power traverses turn three during the inaugural Baltimore Grand...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Will Power traverses turn three during the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • In The Winner's Circle, Michael Phelps (left) presents the 2nd...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    In The Winner's Circle, Michael Phelps (left) presents the 2nd place trophy to Oriol Servia.

  • Fence construction workers react to cheers from the crowd as...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    Fence construction workers react to cheers from the crowd as they leave the track so practice rounds can begin for this weekend's races. Drivers that were supposed to be on the track at 8:00 AM were delayed until 1:30 PM due to ongoing construction.

  • Crowds gather along Camden Street checking out the various vendor...

    Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun

    Crowds gather along Camden Street checking out the various vendor booths during the first Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • IndyCars round turn 8 during the inaugural running of the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis

    IndyCars round turn 8 during the inaugural running of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Driver Helio Castroneves holds his daughter Mikaella prior to the...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Driver Helio Castroneves holds his daughter Mikaella prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • IndyCar driver Will Power is congratulated by his crew after...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    IndyCar driver Will Power is congratulated by his crew after winning the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • ALMS cars steer through turn 12 during Friday's practice rounds.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    ALMS cars steer through turn 12 during Friday's practice rounds.

  • Crowds gather in the Family Fun Zone on the east...

    Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun

    Crowds gather in the Family Fun Zone on the east side of the Baltimore Convention Center.

  • Fans are shown behind the outer fence, watching the race,...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Fans are shown behind the outer fence, watching the race, at Pratt Street.

  • Fans watch the USF2000Race No. 1 from one of the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Fans watch the USF2000Race No. 1 from one of the grandstands on Pratt Street during Saturday racing.

  • Driver Tony Kanaan (left) talks with driver Helio Castroneves (right)...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Driver Tony Kanaan (left) talks with driver Helio Castroneves (right) and his crew on pit row prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix. Kanaan and Castroneves were involved in an accident at turn one in this morning's practice.

  • A corner worker signals to drivers during the USF2000 Race...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    A corner worker signals to drivers during the USF2000 Race #2.

  • General Colin Powell presents the winner's trophy to driver Will...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    General Colin Powell presents the winner's trophy to driver Will Power during the awards presentation at the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Scott Dixon drives in front of Oriole Park at Camden...

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    Scott Dixon drives in front of Oriole Park at Camden Yards during practice Saturday morning.

  • Fence construction workers react to cheers from the crowd as...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    Fence construction workers react to cheers from the crowd as they leave the track so practice rounds can begin for this weekend's races. Drivers that were supposed to be on the track at 8:00 AM were delayed until 1:30 PM due to ongoing construction.

  • The winner, past the finish line, Will Power (top #12)...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    The winner, past the finish line, Will Power (top #12) and 2nd place Oriol Servia (lower left) - looking east down Pratt Street, after the finish.

  • IndyCars round turn 8 during the inaugural running of the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis

    IndyCars round turn 8 during the inaugural running of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Shown are the overall class winners from the ALMS race...

    Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun

    Shown are the overall class winners from the ALMS race (left to right) (GT class) Bryan Sellers and Wolf Henzler, (P1) Steven Kane and Al Masaood, (PC) Kyle Marcelli and Tommy Drissi, and (GTC) Jeroen Bleekmolen and Timothy Pappas.

  • Yenma Kounlavong, of Harrisburg (left), and Justine Wade of Baltimore,...

    Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun

    Yenma Kounlavong, of Harrisburg (left), and Justine Wade of Baltimore, watch the early races in the shadow of the Bromo Seltzer Tower at the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The running of the Indy Car Light championship

    Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun

    The running of the Indy Car Light championship

  • Dario Franchitti drives his #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara...

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    Dario Franchitti drives his #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice Saturday morning.

  • USF2000 Race #2

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    USF2000 Race #2

  • Driver Danica Patrick acknowledges her fans prior to the start...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Driver Danica Patrick acknowledges her fans prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • he 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Tony Kanaan is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    he 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Tony Kanaan is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Third place finisher Tony Kanaan, lower right, and fourth place...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Third place finisher Tony Kanaan, lower right, and fourth place finisher, Dario Franchitti, middle, at the finish line as seen from above the race track, at the finish line - looking west down Pratt Street.

  • In The Winner's Circle, Will Power is introduced as the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    In The Winner's Circle, Will Power is introduced as the winner of the inaugural 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Sebastian Saavedra (34) gets three tires off the ground on...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    Sebastian Saavedra (34) gets three tires off the ground on the Pratt Street chicane during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Danica Patrick weaves through turn 12 as the IndyCars take...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Danica Patrick weaves through turn 12 as the IndyCars take track for their first practice session.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Alex Tagliani is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Alex Tagliani is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Will Power turns onto Conway Street during practice Saturday morning.

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    Will Power turns onto Conway Street during practice Saturday morning.

  • Vitor Meira, driver of the #14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Dallara...

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    Vitor Meira, driver of the #14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Dallara Honda, leads Helio Castroneves during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix on Saturday.

  • A Star Mazda series car speeds past the grandstand on...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    A Star Mazda series car speeds past the grandstand on Russell Street during Friday's practice rounds for this weekend's races.

  • Safety workers use a tow truck to remove a car...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Safety workers use a tow truck to remove a car after a collision with during the USF2000 Race #2. The driver, (far right) watches on.

  • F2000 series cars enter turn 10 during Friday's practice rounds...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    F2000 series cars enter turn 10 during Friday's practice rounds for this weekend's races in Baltimore.

  • Before the next race begins, Jon Yetter (left) and John...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Before the next race begins, Jon Yetter (left) and John Rose (right) talk to fellow fans through an upper window at Sliders Bar.

  • Marc Bunting jumps a chicane during the ALMS race on...

    Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun

    Marc Bunting jumps a chicane during the ALMS race on Saturday.

  • Fans use their cell phone cameras to takes pictures or...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Fans use their cell phone cameras to takes pictures or seconds of movies through fences as race cars pass in front of them during Saturday's USF2000 Race No.1

  • A safety workers, left and right, and a corner worker,...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    A safety workers, left and right, and a corner worker, center try to untangle numerous cars that collided on turn three on lap 37 during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Winning driver Will Power (right) and 2nd place driver Oriol...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Winning driver Will Power (right) and 2nd place driver Oriol Servia celebrate with champagne on the podium after the inagural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Stevie DeBenedittis, 7, of Herndon, Va., climbs the fence to...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Stevie DeBenedittis, 7, of Herndon, Va., climbs the fence to get a better view of cars racing at over 100 mph on Pratt Street during Saturday racing at the first Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Rusty Simmons, right, of Waynesboro, Va., and his wife Laren...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Rusty Simmons, right, of Waynesboro, Va., and his wife Laren bought their 4-month-old twins Mary Treece, left, and Charlotte, to the first Baltimore Grand Prix. The family are dedicated Orioles fan and are at all the O's Sunday home games. The family will spend this weekend at the first Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Chef Davon McCoy of Mother's of Federal Hill cooks burgers...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    Chef Davon McCoy of Mother's of Federal Hill cooks burgers on his grill in the vendors' area. He estimates he's cooked 5,000 burgers.

  • Shown is IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves, Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Al...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Shown is IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves, Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Al Unser, Jr. in paddock area, under the Baltimore Convention Center.

  • A crew with B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Moarlboro, dismantles...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    A crew with B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Moarlboro, dismantles the grandstands in front of the Baltimore Convention Center used during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Will Power enters a turn during IndyCar's first practice session.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Will Power enters a turn during IndyCar's first practice session.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Giorgio Pantno is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Giorgio Pantno is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Fans of the Baltimore Grand Prix are shown on the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Fans of the Baltimore Grand Prix are shown on the inside of turn one, viewing the race..

  • Confetti covers the winning podium of the inaugural Baltimore Grand...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Confetti covers the winning podium of the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. From left is 2nd place driver Oriel Servia, winner Will Power, and 3rd place Tony Kanaan.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Will Power is strapped into...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Will Power is strapped into his car with the help of his crew prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Alex Tagliani is introduced prior to the Baltimore Grand Prix.

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    Alex Tagliani is introduced prior to the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Driver Tony Kanaan (left) talks with driver Helio Castroneves (2nd...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Driver Tony Kanaan (left) talks with driver Helio Castroneves (2nd from right) and his crew on pit row prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix. Kanaan and Castroneves were involved in an accident at turn one in this morning's practice.

  • Grand Marshall, General Colin Powell speaks to the crowd prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Grand Marshall, General Colin Powell speaks to the crowd prior to the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Lauren Bohlander and driver Tony Kanaan stand in pit row...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Lauren Bohlander and driver Tony Kanaan stand in pit row prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • IndyCars round turn 8 during the inaugural running of the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis

    IndyCars round turn 8 during the inaugural running of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Third place driver Tony Kanaan takes the stage during the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Third place driver Tony Kanaan takes the stage during the awards presentation at the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Will Power is shown rounding Turn 3 and heading up...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Will Power is shown rounding Turn 3 and heading up Light Street. He won the pole for Sunday's inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. James Hinchcliffe is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. James Hinchcliffe is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Henry Zlotnick, 12, from Baltimore (left) and Roi Gincel,12, from...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    Henry Zlotnick, 12, from Baltimore (left) and Roi Gincel,12, from Baltimore (right) watch Pit Row from their private party tent.

  • 5-year-old Avery Raspa gets a lift on his dad Greg's...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    5-year-old Avery Raspa gets a lift on his dad Greg's shoulders after having enough of the IndyCar first practice session.

  • Firestone Indy Lights driver Gustavo Yackaman, Jr. waits in the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Firestone Indy Lights driver Gustavo Yackaman, Jr. waits in the pits before practice.

  • Stephanie Richardson, Baltimore, works security at turn 12 of the...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    Stephanie Richardson, Baltimore, works security at turn 12 of the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • USF2000 Race #2

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    USF2000 Race #2

  • Will Power, winner of the Baltimore Grand Prix is shown...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Will Power, winner of the Baltimore Grand Prix is shown rounding turn one.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Takuma Sato is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Takuma Sato is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • A set of racing tires, pictured at pit row, are...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    A set of racing tires, pictured at pit row, are badly blistered after one hour of racing on the streets of Baltimore during Saturday racing. A typical racing team will probably go through at least three sets of tires during the two-hour race on Sunday, according to a pit row crew members.

  • Simona De Silvestro is shown during Saturday afternoon qualifying. She...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Simona De Silvestro is shown during Saturday afternoon qualifying. She will start from the 12th position.

  • Stacy Hayward of Trumansbury, N.Y., holds Julio, a chihuahua sporting...

    Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun

    Stacy Hayward of Trumansbury, N.Y., holds Julio, a chihuahua sporting earplugs at the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Driver Helio Castroneves pulls on his helmet prior to the...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Driver Helio Castroneves pulls on his helmet prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • F2000 series cars speed down Russel Street prior to turn...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    F2000 series cars speed down Russel Street prior to turn 10 during Friday's practice rounds.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Oriol Servia is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Oriol Servia is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Vinny Blunt, 11, of Baltimore cools off in a fire...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    Vinny Blunt, 11, of Baltimore cools off in a fire hydrant outfitted with a sprinkler on Camden Street during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • In the paddock area, Helio Castroneves' mechanics prepare his backup...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    In the paddock area, Helio Castroneves' mechanics prepare his backup car as he was involved in a crash with Tony Kanaan during a practice round.

  • Will Power, the winner of the 1st Baltimore Grand Prix.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Will Power, the winner of the 1st Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • General Colin Powell presents the winner's trophy to driver Will...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    General Colin Powell presents the winner's trophy to driver Will Power during the awards presentation at the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • A crew with B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Moarlboro, dismantles...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    A crew with B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Moarlboro, dismantles the grandstands in front of the Baltimore Convention Center used during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The winner, as he crosses the finish line, #12, Will...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    The winner, as he crosses the finish line, #12, Will Power and second place finisher (upper left) Oriol Servo. The finish line as seen from above - looking west down Pratt Street.

  • The caution flag goes out when an accident happened on...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    The caution flag goes out when an accident happened on turn three.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Oriol Servo during the Baltimore...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Oriol Servo during the Baltimore Grand Prix from Pit Row.

  • Rhiannon Bird, 12, of Sinsbury, Conn., and her father Lindsey...

    Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun

    Rhiannon Bird, 12, of Sinsbury, Conn., and her father Lindsey shop for souvenirs prior to the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Helio Castroneves, driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Honda,...

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    Helio Castroneves, driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Honda, is shown during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Danica Patrick at turn 3 during The Baltimore Grand Prix.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf

    Danica Patrick at turn 3 during The Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • ALMS cars pass turn 8 during their practice session.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    ALMS cars pass turn 8 during their practice session.

  • A red 2011 458 Italia Ferrari, owned by Joe Bruno...

    Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun

    A red 2011 458 Italia Ferrari, owned by Joe Bruno and Donald Miller, both of Potomac, Md., on display south of Oriole Park near where the running of the first Baltimore Grand Prix is being held

  • A safety worker, right, and a corner worker, center, try...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    A safety worker, right, and a corner worker, center, try to untangle numerous cars that collided on turn three on lap 37.

  • Laren Simmons, of Waynesboro, Va., holds her 4-month-old daughter, Mary...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Laren Simmons, of Waynesboro, Va., holds her 4-month-old daughter, Mary Treece at their the first Baltimore Grand Prix. They are dedicated Orioles fans and are at all the O's Sunday home games. The family will spend this weekend in Baltimore for the Grand Prix.

  • Crews around downtown, like this one on Light Street, work...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    Crews around downtown, like this one on Light Street, work to dismantle structures used during the weekend's Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Racing fans, right, from behind a security fence, check out...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Racing fans, right, from behind a security fence, check out the checker flag girls entering in to Pit Row during Saturday

  • IndyCar safety crew members prepare to remove JR Hildebrand's car...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis

    IndyCar safety crew members prepare to remove JR Hildebrand's car from the track after he crashed at turn 8 toward the end of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Tony Kanaan's steering wheel, with a map of the course,...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Tony Kanaan's steering wheel, with a map of the course, waits to be installed prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The winner of the Baltimore Grand Prix, Will Power rounds...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    The winner of the Baltimore Grand Prix, Will Power rounds turn one near the end of his dominant win.

  • In The Winner's Circle, Oriol Servia (left) and Will Power...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    In The Winner's Circle, Oriol Servia (left) and Will Power (right) celebrate 2nd and 1st place finishes, respectively, after the inaugural 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Ana Beatriz navigates turn 12 during the first IndyCar practice...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Ana Beatriz navigates turn 12 during the first IndyCar practice session.

  • The Firestone Firehawk mascot stands in pit row prior to...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    The Firestone Firehawk mascot stands in pit row prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Shown are crowd scenes from the paddock area, under the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Shown are crowd scenes from the paddock area, under the Baltimore Convention Center, for the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Michael Phelps presents the second place trophy to driver Oriol...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Michael Phelps presents the second place trophy to driver Oriol Servia during the awards presentation at the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • #12, Will Power on turn 3 of The Baltimore Grand...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf

    #12, Will Power on turn 3 of The Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Helio Castroneves is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Helio Castroneves is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Safety workers and a corner worker, left, try to untangle...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Safety workers and a corner worker, left, try to untangle numerous cars that collided on turn three on lap 37 during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • #12, Will Power on turn 3 at the start of...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf

    #12, Will Power on turn 3 at the start of The Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • ALMS cars pass pit row during their practice session.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    ALMS cars pass pit row during their practice session.

  • Andretti Autosports driver Danica Patrick addresses the media about her...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Andretti Autosports driver Danica Patrick addresses the media about her future and the race course in Baltimore.

  • Brendan Fick, 5, sits on his father Patrick's shoulders as...

    Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun

    Brendan Fick, 5, sits on his father Patrick's shoulders as his mother Bridget takes their photo with Victor Meira's ABC Supply Co. Inc. car in pit lane prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • A view of Pit Row -- Ed Carpenter's crew --...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    A view of Pit Row -- Ed Carpenter's crew -- Dollar General -- prior to the Baltimore Grand Prix

  • Fans walk on Camden Street prior to the start of...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Fans walk on Camden Street prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Pete Smith, B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Marlboro,carries a section...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    Pete Smith, B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Marlboro,carries a section of the grandstand placed in front of the Baltimore Convention Center. He is part of a crew dismantling the structures after the weekend's Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • In The Winner's Circle, Kimmie Meissner (left) presents the 3rd...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    In The Winner's Circle, Kimmie Meissner (left) presents the 3rd place trophy to Tony Kanaan.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Martin Plowman is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Martin Plowman is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Fans cross a bridge to cross over the race track...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Fans cross a bridge to cross over the race track to get to the other side of the race course during Saturday.

  • Pete Collier, left, COO of Baltimore Grand Prix (BGP), talks...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Pete Collier, left, COO of Baltimore Grand Prix (BGP), talks with his assistant at pit row during Saturday's racing.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Charlie Kimball is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Charlie Kimball is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Stevie DeBenedittis, 7, left, and sister Emmaleen, 9, of Herndon,...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Stevie DeBenedittis, 7, left, and sister Emmaleen, 9, of Herndon, Va., climb a fence to get a better view of cars racing at over 100 mph on Pratt Street during Saturday.

  • A view of Pit Row -- Ed Carpenter's crew --...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    A view of Pit Row -- Ed Carpenter's crew -- Dollar General -- prior to the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Fans watch as cars race by during the USF2000 Race...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Fans watch as cars race by during the USF2000 Race #2.

  • Scene of the starting laps of the Baltimore Grand Prix

    Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun

    Scene of the starting laps of the Baltimore Grand Prix

  • Racing drivers' helmets are placed on fans to dry out...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Racing drivers' helmets are placed on fans to dry out the sweat of drivers during a race during Saturday

  • Pole setter Will Power is shown in the pits, during...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Pole setter Will Power is shown in the pits, during the qualifying session for Sunday's race.

  • In The Winner's Circle, General Colin Powell (left) presents the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    In The Winner's Circle, General Colin Powell (left) presents the winning trophy to Will Power.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Will Power is strapped into...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Will Power is strapped into his car with the help of his crew prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Safety workers use a tow truck to remove a car...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Safety workers use a tow truck to remove a car after a collision with during the USF2000 Race #2. The driver to the right, watches.

  • Will Power wins - The finish as seen from above...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Will Power wins - The finish as seen from above the race track, at the finish line - looking west down Pratt Street.

  • A crew with B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Moarlboro, dismantles...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    A crew with B&K Rentals and Sales, Upper Moarlboro, dismantles the grandstands in front of the Baltimore Convention Center used during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • This is rounding turn one at the start of the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    This is rounding turn one at the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix, won by Will Power.

  • IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves, Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Al Unser, Jr....

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves, Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Al Unser, Jr. talk in the paddock area under the Baltimore Convention Center.

  • ALMS cars enter turn one off Pratt Street on the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    ALMS cars enter turn one off Pratt Street on the track for Friday's practice rounds prior to this weekend's races.

  • IndyCar safety crew members prepare to remove JR Hildebrand's car...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis

    IndyCar safety crew members prepare to remove JR Hildebrand's car from the track after he crashed at turn 8 toward the end of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Grand prix cars make there way down Pratt Street during...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Grand prix cars make there way down Pratt Street during the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Will Power gets a handshake...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Will Power gets a handshake from a member of his crew prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Pit Row - #7 Thomas Scheckter Pit along the front...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Pit Row - #7 Thomas Scheckter Pit along the front of the east side of the Oriole Warehouse.

  • USF2000 Race #2

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    USF2000 Race #2

  • Grand Prix cars navigate turn three with a view of...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Grand Prix cars navigate turn three with a view of the Inner Harbor in the background.

  • Monkton resident Marc Bunting's "The Racers's Group" Porsche 911 weaves...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    Monkton resident Marc Bunting's "The Racers's Group" Porsche 911 weaves through chicane on Pratt Street during Friday's practice session for the ALMS race.

  • A view from the "cutout" at turn 3 during The...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf

    A view from the "cutout" at turn 3 during The Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The Firestone Indy Lights series cars are rolled into in...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    The Firestone Indy Lights series cars are rolled into in the pits, before their Friday practice.

  • Will Power as seen through the "cutout" at turn 3...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf

    Will Power as seen through the "cutout" at turn 3 during The Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Spectators get a good view from the rooftops of Federal...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Spectators get a good view from the rooftops of Federal Hill during the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • IndyCars head down Russell Street during their first practice session.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    IndyCars head down Russell Street during their first practice session.

  • Flaggers work on Turn 12 during Saturday's ALMS race. They...

    Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun

    Flaggers work on Turn 12 during Saturday's ALMS race. They are waving the yellow caution flag

  • Baltimore Grand Prix. Verizon #12 driver Will Power suits up...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Baltimore Grand Prix. Verizon #12 driver Will Power suits up for the start of the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • In the paddock area, Helio Castroneves talks with fans and...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    In the paddock area, Helio Castroneves talks with fans and shows them his steering wheel while his mechanics prepare his backup car. Helio was involved in a crash with Tony Kanaan during practice round of Baltimore's 1st Grand Prix.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. J.R. Hildebrand is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. J.R. Hildebrand is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Shown are IndyCars on track for their first practice session...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Shown are IndyCars on track for their first practice session on Sat and pole qualifying.

  • The finish as seen from above the race track, at...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    The finish as seen from above the race track, at the finish line - looking west down Pratt Street.

  • Fans enter the race track crossing over Pratt Street.

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Fans enter the race track crossing over Pratt Street.

  • Shown is the start of the ALMS race on Saturday,...

    Pat Sweeney, Baltimore Sun

    Shown is the start of the ALMS race on Saturday, with an accident happening on the first turn of the first lap.

  • In The Winner's Circle, Will Power (left) and Tony Kanaan...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    In The Winner's Circle, Will Power (left) and Tony Kanaan (right) celebrate 1st and 3rd place finishes, respectively, drinking champaigne after the inaugural 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • James Hinchcliff navigates the chicane during the IndyCar practice session....

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    James Hinchcliff navigates the chicane during the IndyCar practice session. The yellow flag is also displayed on the right meaning a caution on track.

  • Evan Rafferty, 4, of Halethorpe, plays with toy race cars...

    Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun

    Evan Rafferty, 4, of Halethorpe, plays with toy race cars while waiting for the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • This is a scen from the grandstands.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    This is a scen from the grandstands.

  • The Winner, as he crosses the finish line, #12, Will...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    The Winner, as he crosses the finish line, #12, Will Power. The finish line as seen from above - looking west down Pratt Street.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Ed Carpenter is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Ed Carpenter is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Winning driver Will Power (left) and 3rd place driver Tony...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Winning driver Will Power (left) and 3rd place driver Tony Kanaan celebrate with champagne on the podium after the inagural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • This is 2nd place finisher Oriol Servia rounding turn one.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    This is 2nd place finisher Oriol Servia rounding turn one.

  • #12, Will Power on turn 3 at the start of...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Christopher T. Assaf

    #12, Will Power on turn 3 at the start of The Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Fans watch from the balcony in the Zenith Building during...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Fans watch from the balcony in the Zenith Building during the USF2000 Race #2.

  • EJ Viso on track for first IndyCar practice session.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    EJ Viso on track for first IndyCar practice session.

  • In the paddock area, Fans watch and have questions answered...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    In the paddock area, Fans watch and have questions answered as Helio Castroneves' mechanics and crew prepare his backup car as he was involved in a crash with Tony Kanaan during a practice round.

  • Danica Patrick navigates turn 12 during the first practice session.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Danica Patrick navigates turn 12 during the first practice session.

  • IndyCar driver Will Power is congratulated by his crew after...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    IndyCar driver Will Power is congratulated by his crew after winning the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • This is 3rd place finisher, Tony Kanann, rounding turn one.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    This is 3rd place finisher, Tony Kanann, rounding turn one.

  • Shown is the start of the ALMS race on Saturday.View...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Shown is the start of the ALMS race on Saturday.View is looking south from the T.Rowe Price building.

  • Ken and Val Foxx, of Romulus, N.Y., watch IndyCars qualifying...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Ken and Val Foxx, of Romulus, N.Y., watch IndyCars qualifying from the balcony of the Convention Center on Saturday.

  • The start of Saturday's ALMS race is shown from a...

    Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun

    The start of Saturday's ALMS race is shown from a view looking south from the T.Rowe Price building.

  • Will Power is shown rounding turn 8 and heading up...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Will Power is shown rounding turn 8 and heading up Lee Street.

  • Saturday's ALMS race is shown from a view looking south...

    Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun

    Saturday's ALMS race is shown from a view looking south from the T.Rowe Price building.

  • The winner, as he crosses the finish line, #12, Will...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    The winner, as he crosses the finish line, #12, Will Power - pumps his fist. The finish line as seen from above - looking west down Pratt Street.

  • Five-year-old Joe Jandoli from Little Falls, N.J., cheers the drivers...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    Five-year-old Joe Jandoli from Little Falls, N.J., cheers the drivers at his first Grand Prix.

  • Will Power is shown with his Peak Pole award after...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Will Power is shown with his Peak Pole award after running the fastest lap time in qualifying and taking the pole for Sunday's race.

  • A look down Russell Street at the Hilton (right) during...

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    A look down Russell Street at the Hilton (right) during the USF2000 Race #2.

  • Current series points leader, Dario Franchitti, is shown rounding turn...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Current series points leader, Dario Franchitti, is shown rounding turn on Saturday.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Sebastian Saavedra is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Sebastian Saavedra is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Michael Phelps presents the second place trophy to driver Oriol...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Michael Phelps presents the second place trophy to driver Oriol Servia during the awards presentation at the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Car #59 driven by E.J. Viso heads down Light Street...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Car #59 driven by E.J. Viso heads down Light Street heading into turn three.

  • Oriol Servia is introduced prior to the start of the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Oriol Servia is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix. Servia finished second behind Will Power.

  • Winning driver Will Power (left) and 3rd place driver Tony...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    Winning driver Will Power (left) and 3rd place driver Tony Kanaan celebrate with champagne on the podium after the inagural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Danica Patrick is introduced prior...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Danica Patrick is introduced prior to the start of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • In The Winner's Circle, Oriol Servia (left) and Will Power...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Fox

    In The Winner's Circle, Oriol Servia (left) and Will Power (center) and Tony Kanaan (right) celebrate 2nd and 1st and 3rd place finishes, respectively, after the inaugural 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Shown is Graham Rahal rounding turn 3 during Saturday's practice....

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    Shown is Graham Rahal rounding turn 3 during Saturday's practice. He will start the race on Sunday in the 2nd position.

  • Fans enter the race track over Pratt Street.

    Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun

    Fans enter the race track over Pratt Street.

  • Spectators overlook Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore during the running...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Spectators overlook Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore during the running of the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • First time volunteer Lou Herron of Parkville (left) escorts driver...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    First time volunteer Lou Herron of Parkville (left) escorts driver Walt Bowlin to interviews after the Star Mazda series race.

  • Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake makes her way through the Baltimore Convention...

    Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun

    Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake makes her way through the Baltimore Convention Center during the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Grand Prix driver Takuma Sato, #5 car, was knock out...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron

    Grand Prix driver Takuma Sato, #5 car, was knock out of the race after his car went off the course.

  • Shown are IndyCars on track for their first practice session...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr

    Shown are IndyCars on track for their first practice session on Sat and pole qualifying. Will Power was the pole setter.

  • The Baltimore Grand Prix winner, Will Power, raises his fist...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    The Baltimore Grand Prix winner, Will Power, raises his fist as he rounds the first turn after his victory.

  • IndyCars head down Pratt Street during their first practice session.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.

    IndyCars head down Pratt Street during their first practice session.

  • The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Danica Patrick during the Baltimore...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam

    The 1st Baltimore Grand Prix. Danica Patrick during the Baltimore Grand Prix from Pit Row.

  • Traffic returns to Pratt Street, although the barriers from the...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    Traffic returns to Pratt Street, although the barriers from the weekend's Baltimore Grand Prix are still up Monday morning.

  • Tayoko Hall of Catonsville sports a pair of sparkplug-styled ear...

    Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun

    Tayoko Hall of Catonsville sports a pair of sparkplug-styled ear plugs while attenting the Baltimore Grand Prix.

  • Mary Lewis, morning supervisor, VSP (Vocational Service Program), rakes trash...

    Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston

    Mary Lewis, morning supervisor, VSP (Vocational Service Program), rakes trash from under a grandstand erected outside the Edward A. Garmarz Federal Courthouse. VSP provides custodial services inside the courthouse, but they are cleaning up ouside after the weekend's Baltimore Grand Prix. Lewis says "It's one thing cleaning on the inside, but this is a whole different ballgame."

  • ALMS cars steer through turn 12 during Friday's practice rounds.

    Baltimore Sun photo by Jerry Jackson

    ALMS cars steer through turn 12 during Friday's practice rounds.

  • Photographer Pat Semansky, AP staffer, is photographed on Pratt Street...

    Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun

    Photographer Pat Semansky, AP staffer, is photographed on Pratt Street as gets direction from volunteer, Ralph Lamar from Jarrettsville.

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