IndyCar notebook
Danica Patrick will be a presenter at the ESPY Awards on July 13 in Los Angeles. Franchitti is a nominee for Best Driver. … The Baltimore Convention Center will be home to the VIP Balcony Club in the Camden Lobby, which will offer broad views of Turns 5, 6, 7 and the entrance to pit lane among other exclusive features during the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix on Sept. 2-4. The convention center also will be the site of the paddock for the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights Series, Star Mazda and USF2000. Go to www.baltimoregrandprix.com or call 877-4-FLY-TIX for info about the VIP Balcony Club or race weekend tickets.