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Legendary motorsports commentator and publisher, Chris Economaki, reveals "Gigantic" Philadelphia Grand Prix in the Park plan in Speed Sport News.
09.01.04

Ritter and Philadelphia Councilman Frank Rizzo present Philadelphia Grand Prix in the Park strategy to IRL.
08.28.04

Ritter teams up with City of Philadelphia to explore a Grand Prix race event for Fairmount Park.
07.15.04

Ritter teams up with City of Philadelphia to explore a Grand Prix Race event for Fairmount Park.

July 15, 2004 — Philadelphia Daily News reports on a meeting organized by Philadelphia Councilman Frank Rizzo to explore the idea of bringing a Grand Prix street racing event to the city's Fairmount Park. Dick Ritter served as a consultant at the meeting, which was attended by representatives from the Fairmount Park Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Sports Congress, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Comcast-Spectacor and the managing director's and city solicitors offices.