ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2026) - Four-time IndyCar champion and current FIA World Endurance Championship driver Sebastien Bourdais (No. 38 McCumbee McAleer Racing) will compete as a guest driver in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin doubleheader at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Racing with McCumbee McAleer Racing, Bourdais will participate in his home race as part of a fundraiser for the Karts4Kids charity.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2026) Tricon Garage announced Tuesday that four-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti will compete for the organization when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debuts in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Saturday, Feb. 28 (Noon ET, FOX, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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INDYCAR To Deliver First Motor Race in History on the National Mall

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Jan. 30, 2026) – An executive order signed today by President Donald J. Trump directed the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday to designate a race route through Washington, D.C. and the National Mall for the purposes of conducting an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on August 21-23, 2026. The event will recognize the historic milestone of America’s independence in addition to celebrating the unparalleled tradition and legacy of America’s motorsports industry.

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Seven races will be featured during the 22nd annual event weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2026) – Single Day tickets to the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg go on sale to the public tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 15) at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available online at gpstpete.com for the 22nd annual running of the iconic event in downtown St. Petersburg, Feb. 27 - March 1. 

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NASCAR National Series Champions Determined By Familiar Postseason Model

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2026) – NASCAR today announced the return of ‘The Chase’ as its national series championship format beginning in 2026, hearkening back to the roots of NASCAR’s original postseason format that was in place from 2004-2013 in the NASCAR Cup Series. The changes come after an extensive review that included collaboration between owners, drivers, OEMs, tracks, broadcast partners, and – most importantly – the fans.

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INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) – FOX Sports and INDYCAR have revealed the race broadcast start times for the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone schedule. As part of INDYCAR’S partnership with FOX Sports, all INDY NXT races will be shown on live television for the second consecutive year with a series-record 17 races on live TV in 2026. Fifteen INDY NXT races are scheduled to appear live on FOX Sports’ FS1, with two airing on FS2.

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Fastest Racing on Earth Featured with Record-Tying 19 Network Windows, FIFA World Cup 2026TM Lead-ins, Six Hours of Live Coverage for Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025) – FOX Sports and INDYCAR have announced the race broadcast start times for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule.

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Feb. 26th run and walk event coincides with the INDYCAR Party in the Park in North Straub Park

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Dec. 17, 2025) – Runners and walkers have a special opportunity to “race the track” as one of the kickoff festivities for the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track is set for Thursday, Feb. 26, and online registration is now open at gpstpete5k.com while supplies last.

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