Baltimore to eliminate Mickey Mouse Chicane?

2011 Layout

2012 Layout

According to the agreement between the City of Baltimore and Downforce Racing LLC, the new race organizer, the layout of the race circuit shown in their contract documents does not show the Mickey Mouse chicane that was inserted in the main straight of last years circuit.

Downforce Racing has the benefit of learning from the startup issues encountered with the inaugural race.

"We have a path as to what the weekend needs to look like," Reck said, "and will look to improve a number of issues, from signage to spectator flow."

"I think the event was great for Baltimore," said Neale Osenburg of nearby Towson , who grew up in a racing family and has raced in the SCCA Formula 500 series. "The whole town was talking about the race all week long. I know there were a lot of detractors, but I think the event overshadowed them."