ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Friday, March 3, 2023) – Jacob Abel drives for one of the smallest teams in INDY NXT by Firestone, but he produced the biggest lap to lead the opening practice of the 2023 season Friday afternoon in the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Partnership with season-opening NTT INDYCAR SERIES event began in 2014 and will continue through 2025; Multiyear extension signed between INDYCAR and Green Savoree St. Petersburg, LLC
It’s Florida, so this one is likely a given, but if you’re looking for some shady General Admission areas, head over to Pioneer Park. Grab something to eat on your way and make it a picnic. And don’t forget to bring a hat and non-aerosol sunscreen with you!
F-16 flyover and color guard will also add to pre-race festivities next weekend
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Annika Sorenstam, one of the greatest LPGA golfers of all-time, and multi-platinum entertainer and TV/film actor Trace Adkins will each participate in key roles on the pre-race grid of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding next weekend, March 3-5.
Community events will kick off the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding Weekend
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2023) – INDYCAR Party in the Park will kick off the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend on Thursday, March 2. This free community activity will launch the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season-opening event held annually in downtown St. Petersburg and will take place in North Straub Park, positioned between Bayshore Dr. NE and Beach Dr. NE along the waterfront.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES season starts in just five weeks in sunny Florida at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, but first, starting this afternoon, 10 of your favorite INDYCAR drivers will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, one of the most prestigious sports car races in the world. Here’s a breakdown of all the drivers by competition class:
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023) – NBC Sports and INDYCAR today announced the race broadcast start times for the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, headlined by the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 28 at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Registration is now open for March 2 event benefiting the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2023) - Runners and walkers have the unique opportunity to “race on track” during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend for the first time since 2019. The Wellcare Ambetter Health 5K on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track is set for Thursday, March 2, 2023, and online registration is now open at gpstpete5k.com.
