Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Thank You, St. Petersburg!

: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg; News; 08 March 2025

Thank You, St. Petersburg … The 21st annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding is in the books!

Lasting memories were made along the scenic downtown St. Petersburg waterfront starting on Thursday, Feb. 27, in North Straub Park with the INDYCAR Party in the Park and the 5K Run, featuring a record 1,276 registered runners and walkers. Then, the anticipation of another NTT INDYCAR SERIES season culminated with 27 cars taking the green flag last Sunday on the Albert Whitted Airport runway and diving for position into Turn 1.

As TV ratings go, 2025 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg a massive hit

: Tampa Bay Times; News; 04 March 2025

IndyCar says Sunday’s race was the series' most-watched non-Indy 500 race in 14 years.

From a television standpoint, Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg provided its new network with a turbo-charged ratings bonanza.

St. Pete shines at 2025 Grand Prix

: St. Pete Catalyst; News; 03 March 2025

The Sunshine City lived up to its moniker Sunday, as over 100,000 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg attendees enjoyed blue skies and temperatures in the low 70s.

Timing is Everything for Gonzalez’ Mazda MX-5 Cup Win in St. Pete

: Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup; News; 03 March 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 2, 2025) – A well-timed pass on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida helped Tyler Gonzalez (No. 57 BSI Racing) secure the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Round Four race win. An expertly timed restart contributed to Nathan Nicholson (No. 56 Advanced Autosports) finishing in the runner-up position.

Palou Pulls Off Master Class To Open Season with St. Petersburg Win

: indycar.com; News; 02 March 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 2, 2025) – One of the big questions for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field entering the 2025 season was how to halt the title march of three-time and two-time defending series champion Alex Palou.

Hauger Dominates for First Series Victory at St. Petersburg

: indynxt.com; News; 02 March 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 2, 2025) – There are big expectations surrounding Dennis Hauger’s first season of INDY NXT by Firestone with Andretti Global.

So far, so good.

Garcia Claims USF Pro 2000 Points Lead with St. Pete Win

: USF Pro Championships; News; 02 March 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida teenagers have swept this weekend’s Andersen Interior Contracting Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Max Garcia claiming an emphatic victory this morning for Pabst Racing. Building upon his second-place finish yesterday, the young man from Coconut Grove, Fla., who is still two weeks shy of his 16th birthday, overtook opening round winner Alessandro De Tullio (Turn 3 Motorsport), from Miami, Fla., immediately after a restart to cement an early advantage in the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship chase.

Thomas Keeps it Clean on St. Pete Streets to win Mazda MX-5 Cup Race One

: Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup; News; 01 March 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 1, 2025) – Experience played a key factor in Round Three of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Saturday. The podium was composed of drivers with plenty of experience at the street circuit. Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) led the way to the checkered flag, followed by teammate Glenn McGee (No. 69 JTR Motorsports Engineering) and Nathan Nicholson (No. 56 Advanced Autosports).