Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

: Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup; News; 28 February 2026

Gossett Masters Tricky St. Pete Conditions for First Mazda MX-5 Cup Win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2026) – On a wet but drying Grand Prix of St. Petersburg street course, Bobby Gossett (No. 44 BSI Racing) displayed a patience beyond his years all the way to the checkered flag on Saturday. Gossett took his first-ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race win ahead of two-time series champion Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering).

: indycar.com; News; 27 February 2026

McLaughlin Jumps to Top of Opening Practice at St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Friday, Feb. 27, 2026) – Scott McLaughlin showed the speed that has earned him two prior poles at this event, leading the first practice Friday for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

: indynxt.com; News; 27 February 2026

Max Taylor Sets Pace To Lead Andretti 1-2-3 in Opening St. Pete Practice

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Friday, Feb. 27, 2026) – Max Taylor backed up his preseason performance in the first practice session of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone season Friday at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, leading a 1-2-3 sweep for Andretti Global.

: USF Pro Championships; News; 27 February 2026

Garzon Perfect in St. Petersburg USF2000 Opener

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Colombian teenager Sebastian Garzon drove a perfect race for DEForce Racing late this morning in the Foundation Building Materials Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Garzon led throughout the 20-lap race around the unforgiving 1.8-mile, 14-turn street circuit to grasp an early lead in the USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire points standings and an opportunity to win a scholarship valued at $409,816 to graduate onto the next step of the USF Pro Championships ladder, USF Pro 2000, in 2027.

: indycar.com; News; 25 February 2026

Rudy Pankow To Kick Off NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season in Fastest Seat in Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026) – Actor Rudy Pankow will ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this Sunday, March 1.

: USF Pro Championships; News; 24 February 2026

USF2000 Opens its Season on the Streets of St. Petersburg

PALMETTO, Fla. – USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire kicks off a brand-new campaign this weekend on the unforgiving streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., in support of the opening round of a new NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. As has become traditional, two 20-lap races will make up the event, with the second leg of the Foundation Building Materials/Andersen Interior Contracting Grand Prix representing a milestone 250th race since the series was reinstated in 2010 following a three-year hiatus.

: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg; News; 24 February 2026

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden named Grand Marshal of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl-winning coach will give the command for NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers to start their engines this Sunday

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2026) – Super Bowl XXXVII champion head coach Jon Gruden for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and current Barstool Sports personality will serve as the grand marshal for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the season opening race of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, on Sunday, March 1.

: Meyer Shank Racing; News; 24 February 2026

Meyer Shank Racing and SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio Kick Off INDYCAR Season in St. Petersburg

MSR and SiriusXM Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Pataskala, Ohio (February 24, 2026) — A new season of NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition begins this weekend on the streets of St. Petersburg, and Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) will roll into the Florida sunshine representing one of the state’s most iconic musical legends. Felix Rosenqvist’s No. 60 Honda will feature a special Tom Petty Radio (SiriusXM channel 31) livery in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

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