Best of the Grand Prix of Baltimore
See the best the weekend had to offer from the Grand Prix of Baltimore including shots from the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), IZOD IndyCar Series and the Firestone Indy Lights races.
For complete coverage, check out the Sun’s Grand Prix guide.
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- Simon Pagenaud heads down Conway Street out of Turn 4 during the Grand Prix of Baltimore on Sept. 1, 2013. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
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- In a vantage point from the Hilton Hotel, Indy Light cars race around Oriole Park as they head toward turn 12 during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore’s final day Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama: The No. 20 car driven by Sloan Urry, the overall winner of the GT3 cup Challenge on Sept. 1, 2013. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- IZOD Indycar Series Grand Prix of Baltimore pole position driver Scott Dixon goes over a chicane during the last practice before racing Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- IZOD Indycar drivers Stefan Wilson (right) and Josef Newgarden practice for last time before racing in the Grand Prix of Baltimore Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- Dorian Jordan, 3, of Clinton, Md. waves his checkered flag near Camden Yards and the the #33 of Oriole great Eddie Murray. Grand Prix of Baltimore on Sept. 1, 2013. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- A pitcrew member of IZOD Indycar Series’ Team Penske checks the tire tread level of a tire after it was used during the last practice by driver Helio Castroneves before racing in the Grand Prix of Baltimore Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- Amour Riley, 3, of Baltimore, enjoys the cooling effect of the water spray from the cooling tent at the Grand Prix of Baltimore Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- Looking west down West Camden Street at the Grand Prix of Baltimore Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun)
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- Scott Dixon’s No. 9 car sits in pit row as he celebrates getting the pole position for the IZOD IndyCar Series during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore second day Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)
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- Scott Dixon makes the turn onto Pratt Street during the Saturday IndyCar practice session, Aug. 31, 2013.(Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun)
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- Safety crew members begin untangling the wreckage after a massive pileup at the start of the ALMS race Saturday, August 31, 2013. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
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- Safety crew members work on clearing the track after a massive pileup at the start of the ALMS race at the Grand Prix of Baltimore Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun)
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- A safely crew member sweeps debris next to the damaged Risi Competizione Ferarri after a massive pileup at the start of the ALMS race Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
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- Graham Rahal throws his hands up after getting rear-ended by racer Tristan Vautier at the Grand Prix of Baltimore on Aug. 31, 2013. (Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun Photo)
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- Race track officials remove Graham Rahal’s disabled car from the track at the Grand Prix of Baltimore Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun)
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- E.J. Viso follows Marco Andretti’s no. 25 car out of turn 9 during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore second day Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- Track officials remove the number 62 Ferrari in front of the Baltimore Convention Center following a major crash during the Grand Prix of Baltimore Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)
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- James Hinchcliffe cuts into Turn 9 during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore second day Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- Track officials push the No. 56 car back after it missed turn 8 in the Indy Lights qualifying during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore second day Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- IndyCars are worked on in pit row at the start of qualifying race on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
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- Mayah Simon, 6, from Wallkill, N.Y., has her face painted in the family fun zone at the Baltimore Grand Prix on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun)
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- James Hichcliffe’s car is framed in the drainage tunnel of a retaining wall as he hits turn 9 during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore second day Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- Mason Mayerman, 2, held by his father, Paul Mayerman from Ellicott City, Md., is prepared for the race with pink headphones. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun)
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- A t-shirt for sale on South Eutaw Street for the Grand Prix of Baltimore reads “Boh Goes 241 m.p.h.” (Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun)
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- Indy cars speed toward the first turn during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- Sam Schmidt (right), owner of IZOD IndyCar Series team Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, is presented with a surprise racecar- shaped birthday cake from Charm City Cakes Saturday in the IZOD IndyCar Series paddock at the Grand Prix of Baltimore. Schmidt became a quadriplegic in 2001 after a testing crash at Walt Disney World Speedway. (Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun)
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- The P2 Patron car 02 with Extreme Speed Motorsports kicks up sparks as it hits the light rail track on Pratt Street during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- The Auberlen/Martin BMW Z4 GTE car hits the tire barrier at one of the chicane during qualifying run for the ALMS GT class at the Grand Prix of Baltimore Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- A track crew pulls tires back behind a chicane after it was hit by a race car during the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
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- GoDaddy IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe is pictured during a practice session of the Grand Prix of Baltimore. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- ALMS driver Patrick Dempsey signs an autograph for Baltimorean Sarah Steinberg, 15. (Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun)
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- Actor and race car driver Patrick Dempsey gets into the driver’s seat of a Porsche GT car for a driver change during a practice run on Aug. 30, 2013. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- The Falken Porsche 911 GT3 RSR car gets airborne after going over a chicane near Howard street during qualifying run for the ALMS GT class at the Grand Prix of Baltimore Aug. 30, 2013. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- IndyCar driver Luca Filippi exits turn 12 onto Pratt Street during warm ups for the Baltimore Grand Prix. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
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- Drivers enjoy a spin on electric go-carts at the Baltimore Convention Center during the Baltimore Grand Prix on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. (Kaitlin Newman/Baltimore Sun
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- Race goers check out a racecar on display in the lobby of the Baltimore Convention Center on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
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- IndyCar winner Simon Pagenaud celebrates his victory in the winner’s circle. Grand Prix of Baltimore on Sept. 1, 2013. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Jack Hawksworth, winner of Indy Lights, celebrates as he is introduced the winner’s podium on Sept. 1, 2013. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Grand Prix of Baltimore Winner’s Circle GT3 Gold Cup (left to right): Danny Gianfrancesco (2nd), David Williams (1st), and Michael Levitas (3rd) on Sept. 1, 2013. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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Ira Schwartz
Sep 04, 2013 @ 16:34:38
Nice photos, but you’re kidding about #10, right? There’s no tread depth to measure on slick racing tires- that’s a pyrometer, and it’s used to measure the tire’s temperature!
WB Davis
Sep 04, 2013 @ 20:06:15
That is a Curtis Racing C-6 AccuTread digital tread depth gage
Ira Schwartz
Sep 05, 2013 @ 12:00:09
Ah, no, it’s not. There’s no tread depth to measure on slicks, but tire temperature is critical, and that’s what’s being checked.
Aaron C
Sep 05, 2013 @ 15:52:23
Ah, yes it is. And even slicks have depth to measure. There is only so much rubber.
http://www.curtisracing.com/c-6.html
Lee Raskin
Sep 03, 2013 @ 10:50:51
The GP of Baltimore looked exactly like a shameful, 2nd rate demolition derby on Saturday and Sunday. This is not what motorsports’ followers would call ‘world class racing’…but rather a poor attempt by the City of B and the Andretti organization to put on a ALMS /IndyCar street race without having the proper funds for annual resurfacing/repairing of a heavily commuter and interstate commerce used Pratt Street (race course). Continuing to use a ‘Mickey Mouse” chicane to slow the race cars down before going over light rail tracks is also lame. With the City’s ‘pot hole’ and no funds available mentality…the safety of the drivers appeared to be in jeopardy for most of the IndyCar event along with some very poor IndyCar officiating on Sunday.
denise price
Sep 02, 2013 @ 18:33:53
Baltimore did itself proud on hosting the Grand Prix! This is my third year attending and it’s gotten better every year. Not real happy to hear a blasted college football game will bounce the race cars out of labor Day weekend. Everyone my husband and I came in contact with were so very helpful, friendly and excited we were there! It was a fabulous weekend!