i'm jessica kartalija, more on the final preparations under way and what michael andretti has,,,,,,,,f baltimore is a goo -- go this morning. as jessica kartalija reports, with just weeks to go it's going to be a tight race to the finish. >> the baltimore grand prix turned into a grand financial mess. baltimore racing development, the group that ran the race last year lost its contract with the city and still owes millions to taxpayers and vendors. down force racing briefly stepped in and was quickly released by race on, llc, a local company partnered with andretti sports marketing. >> everything is on schedule. we're quite happy with the way things are going. >> michael andretti and his team have less than 2 months to plan the brand grandchildrened -- the grand prix. >> the e vent is going to be i think one of the greatest street races in the world. you know, it has a potential to be. >> race on has signed a 5-year where the city. the mayor reworked the race course. >> baltimore is open for business. it's boeing to be a great week -- it's going to be a great weekend. >> it's an effor

we're quite happy with the way things are going. >> reporter: michael andretti and his team have less than two months to plan the grand prix. but with with extensive experience, he says they will be ready by labor day weekend. >> the event is going to be, i think, one of the greatest street races in the world. you know, it has a potential to be. >> reporter: race on has signed a five-year deal with the city. the race's general manager, timothy mayor, has reworked the race course and revamped the grand stand. >> baltimore is open for business. it is going to be a great weekend. and we are passionate about communicating that to people. >> reporter: it's an effort to make the downtown event easier to navigate. and more visitor-friendly. >> the northeast market is one that, you know, you really want to be in if you're in any kind of sport. and we haven't been here. so you know, i think it's great for indy car racing to be here. >> reporter: michael andretti also tells me that one of the biggest challenges, in his opinion, has been planning this in such a short amount of time. however, the

billssthis year....there's a new set f inveetors and nascar's michael andretti will help promote it.theyhy donnt expect to turn a profit unnil next year. but thh small businesses that are stilllfeeling the ppnch from last year's losssarrn't happyy (18:20:50) "hees awfully lucky he can lose care abbut all the people who lost money laat year and have never recooped from last year." year." organizzrs aren't saying how many tickets are sold for this year's race....but they are planning to unleash a marketing campaign next sales are on target with - expectations. another baltimore police officer is seetenced in a towing scheme... that involved officers.officer jamie lugo will spend 2 years behind scam... which involved officers referring the owners of damaged vehicles to a rossdale body shop ... in exchange for cash.lugo is the scandal.fficer sentenced in the an incredible end to a wild police chase in california. california.police say a teacher in the los angeees area was behind the wheel of this black ruck... that goes airborne during a chass tuesday... plunging off an embankment... and cra

./ baltimore grand prix promoter michael andretti says plans for the big race are right on t.track.myranda stephens is live right outside camden yards where andretti was talking to reporters all afternoon. 3 3 3 how are the roads looking tonig? tonight?carrie peirce has our traffic edge report. rrport.mapmdot- 695 greenspring mdot- 695 wilkensfiber- 95 ft mac tunnelmap some of the best chefs in town faced off today.... giving us a glimpse of what's to come at baltimore restaurant week. 3 a lunch time cook off drews crowds to the hhrborplace light street pavilion.our very own emily gracey was among the judges..... as seven restaurants competed to see who could create the best appetizer..... samples were also passed out to the public..... and awards were given in three categories.the judges' favorite was langermann's ...... while the food market won people's choice.... and the best use of local ingredients went to luna del sea. "iq: this event gives you the opportunity to chat with the chee.... oq: the other types of things that they offer." offer." restaurant week starts friday

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. >> reporter: michael andretti and his team have less than two months to plan the grand prix. but with extensive experience, he says they will be ready by labor day weekend. >> the event is going to be, i think, one of the greatest street races in the world. you know, it has a potential to be. >> reporter: race on has signed a five-year deal with the city. the race's general manager, timothy mayer, has reworked the race course and revamped the grandstand. >> baltimore is open for business. it is going to be a great weekend. and we are passionate about communicating that to people. >> reporter: it's an effort to make the downtown event easier to navigate. and more visitor friendly. >> a northeast market is one that, you know, you really want to be in if you're in any kind of sport. and we haven't been here. so, you know, i think it's great for indy car racing to be here. >> reporter: michael andretti also tells me that one of the biggest challenges in his opinion has been planning this in such a short amount of time. however, the team says they are in it for the long haul. and

this year....there's a new set of investors and ascar's michael andretti will help promote it. they say with a five year agreement... they don't xpect to turn a profit until next year.but the small businesses that are still feeling the pinch from last year's loss aren't happy. (18:20:50) "he's awfully lucky he can lose care abbut all the people who lost money last ear and have never recouped from last year." year." prggnizers aren't saying how many tickets are sood for this year's race....but they are marketing campaign next week....and insist ticket expectations. another baltimoreepolicc officer is sentenced in a towing scheme... that involved offiiers.officcr jamie ugo will spend 2 yearr behind bars... for his role in the officers referring the owners of amage vehicles to a rosedale bboy shop in exchange for cash.lugo is the 144h -off 3&a ormer anneearundel ounty ppincipal is found muuderee n . flooida.police found the booy normann.. who worked for chesapeake high school... florida ast thursday.his head was covered by a plastic bag... with tape wrapped arounn it.19- year- old

the team together the way we did i'm so proud of what we've been able to do 37 race promoter - michael andrettitown today...meeting with local business owners to get them up to speed with the event. last ear... many local vendors and the city itself lost out from the grand prix... after the then race promoters failed to pay back millions of dollars in unpaid debts. 5642 the difference is this year is you have two owners that really are involved in this race for one reason is because they love the city and they want to do whatever they can to make the city proud. and so i think all the vendors see that and see the support that they're putting into this race and i think everybody's pretty happy 03andretti says he and his team are also working to improve the overall experience for both the drivers and fans. they've removed part of the track that slowed down drivers last year... and developed a plan to better navigate the large crowds. 0021 the press that baltimore got the next day was unbelievably positive. i think people really had a lot of fun and i want them to come down and do it again and heo

this year....there's a new set of investorr and nascar's michael andretti wiil help promote it.ct year.buttthe small bussnesses thht are still feeling the pinch ffom last year's loss aren't haapy. &p (18:20:50) "he's awfully lucky he can lose money thhs year, they don't care about all the eople who lost money last year and have never reccuped from last yeer." year." organizers aaen't saying how many tickets are sold foo this year's race....but they are planning to unleash a marketing campaign next sales are on target wwth expectations. that brings us to our question of the day::kowing that the baltimore grand prix is not expected to make a profii this year... dd you thinn the city shhull go ahead wwth the race? our phone ines are oppn now... 410-481-4545. you can also go to fox-baltimore dot com and tell through facebook or send us a tteet.. at foobaltimore. 3 a loophole in the law is &pallowing criminals to use junkyards as clearinghouses for stolen cars. cars.scrap yards offer upptoo 220 - dollars for any car.. no questions asked. numbers show... innthe first four months of 20

we plan on having an event in little litaly where michael andretti comes and visits several restaurantse setting up a gate on the east side of the track so that people can get out and over to the east side easier. >> so come labor day weekend, the grand prix of baltimore is back! and the race is on! rob roblin, wbal-tv 11 news. >> berated and shut down and two months after the f.b.i. busted healthy life pain clinic, the i-team is back on the case. >> up next they speak with a physician's assist not alleged mill. >> but here's a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios >> it has been two months now since the stunning news that an alleged pill mill was operating right off york road in timonium supposedly dispensing oxycodone to those who paid cash. >> who was working inside that clinic? >> as the i-team uncovered, it was a go to destination for people from all parts of the country. the healthy life medical group's p

michael it. (mayor) "i don't e - thinkkanybody can bb frustrated about andretti motor sports being eight weeks to go, the new organizers are already predicting this race will lose money. but with a five turn a profit next year. t (17736:44) "you're not going pt gee it right the first time out." (17:54:18) "i think in order tooestablish certain reddntials as a city,, you haae to do it a few times even if you loseemoney." (18:20:50) "hh's awfully luckyyhe can lose money this yearr ttey don't care about last year and have never recouped from laat year.. in federal hill, they've gained a race....and lostta business. ( 3 organizers aren't saying how many tickets arr sold ffr ttis planning to unleash a marketing campaign next weekk...and insist ticket &psales are on target with expecationss downtownn jeff abell, fox 45, nnwwsaa tee. thattbrings us to our question of the daa.knowing thht the baltimore grand prixxis not expected to make aaprofit this should go ahead with the race? here's a look at our facebook page...still a lively discussion about this one tonight...many of you saaing that the city shou