$650,000 worth of Boston Grand Prix refunds sent out to consumers

More than 1,100 Grand Prix racing fans who bought tickets to a Boston race that was abruptly canceled in April have received refunds totaling roughly $650,000 in recent months, and more payouts are forthcoming, Attorney General Maura Healey’s office said Thursday.

The news came four months after Healey announced a deal between the state and IndyCar racing to have the company provide $925,000 in refunds, after the local promoter, Boston Grand Prix, scrapped plans for a Labor Day weekend race in the Seaport District.

“Our office has been working hard to get money back into people’s hands as soon as possible," Healey’s office said in a statement. “We are pleased that consumers have begun to receive their refunds in full as the result of our agreement with INDYCAR. Our main focus has always been getting these fans their money. We will continue to identify ticket purchasers who need to be made whole."

State officials said they are still in the process of dispensing the payouts and urged customers who are awaiting refunds to contact Healey’s office via e-mail at Indycar-settlement@state.ma.us or a special hot line at 617-963-2447. Boston Globe