Did you know IndyCars get less than 2 MPG? Here are some fun facts.
2
Miles of the Baltimore Grand Prix course
13
Number of turns on the IZOD IndyCar series Baltimore course
650
The number of tire pallets that line the circuit
$3,007,055
Racer Dario Franchitti’s 2010 IZOD IndyCar series earnings
$367,305
Racer Danica Patrick’s 2010 IZOD IndyCar series earnings
180
Miles per hour racers reach during the grand prix.
110,000-120,000
Number of fans expected to attend over the three days
80
Approximate number of laps around the track racers will make
26
Number of racers scheduled for the main IZOD IndyCar series race
90,000
Grandstand seats at the Inner Harbor, the Convention Center and at Camden Yards
Less than 2
Miles per gallon a car gets
1.3
Gallons of fuel per lap a car burns
18
Approximate pounds the front tire for the IndyCar series weighs
212
Degrees Fahrenheit the tread area of racing tires approach
Less than 3
Seconds it takes for a car to accelerate from 0 to 100 mph
$70 million
Amount city officials expect Baltimore businesses to rake in during the Grand Prix
Sources: Baltimore Grand Prix, The Baltimore Sun; racing-reference.info; getracinginfo.com