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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In a thrilling final run to the checkered flag, Layne Riggs bobbed and weaved, saving just enough fuel to keep a pair of hard-charging fellow Ford drivers, Ty Majeski and Ben Rhodes, behind him – ultimately earning his first trophy of the season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series inaugural race on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg.
- Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup
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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).
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.
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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
