The group could not immediately be reached for comment.

The three-page letter , which was written on behalf of the Coalition Against IndyCar Boston, calls for cancellation of the Seaport District race and any subsequent races the city hopes to host in the future.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh is reviewing a letter sent to his office Tuesday strongly opposing the IndyCar Race set to hit the streets of Boston later this year.

State agencies last month signed a letter of intent with race promoters to bring the event to the neighborhood in September. Walsh has said that no public money will be used to host the extravaganza, and that Grand Prix of Boston, the organization behind the push, would be solely responsible for any costs.


The letter is addressed to Walsh, but it also lists the names of other top state and city leaders, as well as people who have been working with Grand Prix of Boston to bring the plans to fruition.

The letter argues that the event, which would feature a 2.2-mile temporary track around the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Labor Day, would disrupt living conditions, lead to traffic congestion, and have a negative impact on businesses in the area.

Among the key concerns outlined in the letter, which was posted to a website called NoIndyCarBoston.org, is the potential for “transient crowds” and excessive noise produced by race cars that can hit speeds of up to 170 miles per hour.

“Far from adding life to the Seaport, it has the opposite effect,” the letter reads. “This race brings only the expectation of future disruption with no tangible benefit. It has no place in the Seaport.”

But in a rebuttal, race promoters said that many of the claims are off-target, and that Grand Prix of Boston has been open about the process and has listened to residents’ concerns about the race route.


“A number of points in the letter to Mayor Walsh are not founded in fact, and are not sourced,” said Grand Prix of Boston spokeswoman Kate Norton.

“We have presented plans and information directly to the community which fully refute a number of these baseless claims. We’d welcome — and have welcomed — any dialogue about the challenges this race poses for the area and stakeholders.”

The letter asks that city representatives meet with the group so members can elaborate on their concerns.

In a statement Tuesday, Walsh spokeswoman Bonnie McGilpin acknowledged that Walsh had received the letter. She said the mayor’s office is “happy to meet” with community groups to discuss the Grand Prix coming to Boston.

“He remains confident that the event will be good for the city and bring visitors to Boston,” said McGilpin.

“He has made it clear to IndyCar that community engagement is key to this process as it moves forward.”

Steve Annear can be reached at steve.annear@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @steveannear.