Andretti has 2 reasons to celebrate in Baltimore
What a weekend it was for Michael Andretti. Not only did Andretti successfully pull together the promotion of the Grand Prix of Baltimore, but race winner Ryan Hunter-Reay is a member of Andretti’s team. “It’s been a crazy weekend,” Andretti said, and it was not an overstatement. Andretti pulled the whole race together in just […]
Hunter-Reay wins Grand Prix of Baltimore
After a race that had a little bit of everything, Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrated his perfect timing and a much-needed victory. Will Power cursed the weather and his awful luck. Hunter-Reay won the Grand Prix of Baltimore on Sunday, charging to the front on a controversial restart to keep alive his hopes of capturing the IndyCar […]
Power captures pole in Grand Prix of Baltimore
Will Power is so dominant on the streets of Baltimore, his competition on the IndyCar circuit is running out of ideas how to beat him to the finish line. “I’m thinking I’m probably going to take him out and continue on,” rival Scott Dixon said with a grin Saturday after Power captured the pole in […]
Editorial: Good start, with a caution flag
The 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix is history. But is it history worth repeating? The answer appears to be yes, but the caution flag is still out. From a city image standpoint, the results were impressive. There were hours of television coverage — although mostly on a lightly watched cable sports network — with scenic backdrops […]
Power makes it look easy at Baltimore Grand Prix
With a dominant performance in the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix, Will Power shaved Dario Franchitti’s lead in the IndyCar points race to five with three races to go. At this point, it’s anyone’s title. “I think with my experience with championships, I don’t think you’re ever safe,” Power said. “It’s possible to be caught; it […]
Power wins inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix
Will Power capped a perfect weekend by winning the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. Power had the best time in Friday’s practice session, captured the pole Saturday, then breezed to his second straight IndyCar victory and sixth of the season Sunday with an outstanding performance on a difficult street course. Oriol Servia finished second, 10.2096 seconds […]
Power secures pole for Baltimore Grand Prix
Knowing he needed a strong finish to win the pole at the Baltimore Grand Prix, Will Power summoned every bit of his racing ability Saturday against front-runner Graham Rahal. Power used a late surge to earn his seventh pole of the season, a point in the Izod IndyCar Series standings and some peace of mind […]