You must redeem your Pit Pass vouchers outside the Box Office at Mahaffey Theater. Still suffering the effects of the accident, he was 13th in the final event and scored minimal points as Lawrence finished second. Coming here, its the perfect place to have the season opener if you ask me.". Come and race with our electric Italian prokarts that reach speeds of up to 50 mph. 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. Home; Track Map; Schedule . (Click here for information on how to sign up for Peacock.). Armstrong will not be driving in the five oval events this season, as two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato will take over the No. Team Penske has their sights set on another title, as Will Power enters the . 2023 Visit St. Pete/Clearwater. City garages, the University of South Florida (USF) garage and Tropicana Field provide accessible parking at the prevailing rate. After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. An advance price of $40 is offered through March 1, 2023, then the fee increases to $50 for race day signups on March 2. Qualifying to set the 27-car field for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Saturdays inaugural NTT IndyCar Series qualifying session of the year will mark the debut of a new procedure for time trials. The green flag drops Sunday afternoon at 12:30 P.M. Cashless transactions only please. We ended up at the top, which is a nice way to start the weekend. ", Rahal, who drives the No. Colton Herta, who led a 1-2-3 for Andretti Autosport late in practice, held on to finish 2nd with Dixon's teammate Alex Palou completing the top three. Power has nine poles at St Pete, and no other driver has more than one. It may bode well for this year's race that he had the fastest time in Friday's opening practice. "Its just a great atmosphere. This wont be his first race at the track, however. By Andrew Harlan. There are ten races scheduled over multiple circuits this weekend. "Im enjoying every second of it. It features a week-long festival-like atmosphere that includes the fastest racing series on the planet, celebrity athletes, live entertainment and interactive activities including: The City of St. Pete's website has information on parking, street closures and other transportation issues. Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 5k ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED HOWEVER.. Walk-up registration is welcome! Hes won at Nazareth, Pa. (his first win) and Motegi, Japan; at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (the famed Indy 500 and also on the road course) and at Fort Worth, Texas. The race is set for Friday . After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. INDYCAR Party in the Park will kick off the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend on Thursday, March 2 from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. They return to action March 25th in Seattle.With the 250 West division off this week, RJ Hampshire got a chance to try out a 450. In addition to Canapino, Marcus Armstrong, Benjamin Pedersen and Sting Ray Robb will make their IndyCar debuts Sunday. Find a track map, plus information about accessibility, shuttles and other transportation options on the event information page. I mean INDYCAR itself, its just one big family," Lundgaard added. Race weekend has arrived as 27 cars hit the streets of St Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG The IndyCar Series opens this weekend for the 20th running of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. 14 Chevrolet; as a rookie, Kirkwood finished 24th in points with more crashes (seven) than top-15 finishes (three). There are two other long straights with heavy braking zones that afford opportunities to overtake. ", Another important characteristic is that sense of being "fresh season, fresh outlook, anyones game. The race also signed a multiyear extension with IndyCar and announced the dates for the next two years: March 8-10, 2024, and March 7-9, 2025. 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The decision to try out the senior division was easy. I think for three races in a row the winning driver came from a 15thor worse (starting position), whereas the past few years, its been more normal. POSTRACE SHOW ON PEACOCK: After the races conclusion, an exclusive postrace show will air on Peacock with driver interviews, postrace analysis and the podium presentation. Peacock also will be the streaming broadcast for both practices and qualifying and Indy NXT races. 15. Plenty of drivers have gotten into trouble in these two turns over the years. Registration Website: gpstpete5k.com Check out our Seating Guide. Defending race winner Scott McLaughlin found the wall twice during practice, bending the toe link on his Chevrolet. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Street Course February 24 - 26, 2022 Provisional Schedule Thu., Location: Mazda MX . Registration is now open at gpstpete5k.com. 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The 1.8-mile, 14-turn (5 lefts, 9 rights) circuit incorporates streets of downtown St. Petersburg and a section of runway of Albert Whitted Airport. Please wear your credential and wristband at all times. Purchase Tickets Official Website Track Map. "Its kind of weird," Dixon said of how the St. Petersburg races have played out. Scott McLaughlin enters St. Pete as the defending race winner (his inaugural career victory was the first of three in his second IndyCar season last year). More:F1's reigning champ takes inaugural Miami Grand Prix by a whisker, More:Scott McLaughlin holds off Alex Palou to win first IndyCar Series race. In todays early returns, it looks like it could be a solid weekend for Michael Andrettis group. Take the St. Petersburg Trolley: The Looper Downtown Trolley and Central Avenue Shuttle (St. Pete's trolley system) offers rides throughout Grand Prix weekend for $0.50 per person. That is a little bit strange for sure.". Tampa Bay Grand Prix 12350 Automobile Blvd. Parking will be available at Tropicana Field in Lots 6 & 7 for $15 per day. It helped launch his best season in the series, with two more victories (at Mid-Ohio and Portland, Ore.) in the No. Both of Dixons wins last year came on temporary road courses like St. Petersburg at Belle Isle, Mich., and Toronto. An hour earlier, the defending race winner helped raise the flag at City Hall to officially mark the beginning of race week and the start of the 2023 season. "I call it like a mini-Monaco," joked reigning St. Pete champion Scott McLaughlin. For now, the 2021 Grand Prix winner is trying to shrug off last years disappointing season (10th in points) and re-establish himself as a championship contender. Pit passes are valid all weekend long excluding the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on Sunday. // Official 2022 Firestone Grand Prix Digital Fan Guide. "Its weird [not to have won here]. Yet, surprisingly, St. Petersburgs waterside course is one of the few venues on which six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon has not won. Its kind of similar to the success Ganassi has winning so much at Mid-Ohio or Toronto, but the team hasnt converted here.". The 1.8-mile, 14-turn (5 lefts, 9 rights) circuit incorporates streets of downtown St. Petersburg and a section of runway of Albert Whitted Airport. Peacock also will be the streaming broadcast for practices and qualifying. "And for sure, its definitely a career opportunity, and Im super-thankful to be here. Additional charitable contributions are also accepted on the registration website to further the event's impact in supporting the PAL mission. Put the pedal (or lever) to the metal and enjoy a captivating display of speed and power boats in the Sunshine City. Its pretty tight honestly, its not like its wide open, Hampshire said. Download (PDF, 4.6MB) You know if you over-exceed the limit, you damage your car. He earned his first career win at last year's St. Pete Grand Prix. Tampa Bay Rowdies Saturday, February 18, 4-8 PM Al Lang Stadium. The 1.8-mile, 14-turn (5 lefts, 9 rights) circuit incorporates streets of downtown St. Petersburg and a section of runway of Albert Whitted Airport. Theres no reason to think he wont be in the mix to win Sunday. As a team, weve been fairly successful. To watch the extended postrace show, click over to the special stream on Peacock after the race ends. Scott Dixon was fastest in practice, laying down the quickest lap of the session in the final minutes. There are 27 cars entered, a record for St. Pete (topping 26 last year and in 2012 and 08. Team Penske has their sights set on another title, as Will Power enters the year as the reigning champion. It's 14 turns in total -- all along one of the more beautiful areas in Tampa Bay. Romain Grosjean and Kyle Kirkwood could finally break out and snatch their first win, or the team could be in for another disappointing season. 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Scott Dixon led the opening practice session for the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg. 54th Avenue N. east. 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. Length of the Racetrack: 1.8 mile, 14-turn Temporary Street Course 9.4.8 - Direction of the Race: Clockwise 9.4.10 - Pole Position: On the Right 9.4.20 . Cant, TONIGHT! Foyt for fourth on the all-time list) in pursuit of his first victory at St. Pete (where he has four runner-up finishes). Im surprised. The USF garage is recommended for those with limited mobility wishing to enter the 5th Avenue S. gate (Gate 5), and the SouthCore garage is recommended for those wishing to enter the 1st Avenue S. gate (Gate 1). Is this the year Dixon finally breaks through? The Looper provides a circular route between the city's parking facilities, hotels, restaurants and attractions at no charge. ST. PETERSBURG New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin walked into the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg annual kickoff luncheon Thursday at the St. Pete Yacht Club with a wide. Its the largest field for a season opener since 2001 (when the Indy Racing League had 27 at Phoenix, and CART had 28 at Monterrey, Mexico). 100 LAPS | The 1.8-mile, 14-turn (5 lefts, 9 rights) circuit incorporates streets of downtown St. Petersburg and a section of runway of Albert Whitted Airport. From the north (Tampa) I-275 south. Itll get rough; its sandy, so its a little more outdoors., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), RJ Hampshire to debut in Supercross 450 class at Daytona. Plenty of drivers have gotten into trouble in these two turns over the years. The 20th edition of the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg opens the 2023 campaign with storylines around every turn. He won the opening feature of that Triple Crown format but crashed in the second race and finished last. The action begins Saturday with testing and practice from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be followed by races in the Bracket 500, 600 and 700 classes. 3-Day Admission. Dixons 62 wins have come at 24 different tracks most in the series among active drivers. . Here are the details and IndyCar start times for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Pete race weekend (all times are ET): TV: Sunday, noon ET on NBC and streaming on Peacock, the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com. Try our additional information page, You can get past official Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding merchandise at, All permanent, public, on-street accessible spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. I-175 east via (left) exit 22. The reigning series champion is always a contender here; he has won the pole nine times, earned a victory twice and finished on the podium four other times (including last year). The thing I love about street circuits is thats your limit, the wall," the 29-year-old said. The race runs right along the beach, flanked by palm trees, yachts, and plenty of sunshine. More info: Details on tickets, parking, event schedule and more here. Penske cars were 8th, 10th, and 22nd in practice today. Three-day tickets are available now on the event's. Though McLaughlin was a three-time champion in Australian Supercars, he led only five laps in his first full IndyCar season (2021) and entered last years opener with questions about his potential. Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Sunday, April 25, 2021 Apr 25, 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Saturday . Teams and drivers were finally able to hit the track today for the first practice session of the season. Pit Lane must be cleared 30 minutes before the beginning of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race. The Official Website of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, St. Petersburg's Premier Motorsports Festival: March 3-5, 2023 on the Downtown Streets of St. Petersburg One additional set is available to rookie drivers for use in the Friday afternoon practice session. The Looper is also wheelchair accessible. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. St. Petersburg boasts one of the most picturesque road courses in all of motorsports. If I can give some value to the sponsors, Id rather be here than on the couch this weekend.. Class 1 offshore racing action resumes this Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla. Photo from the 2022 Great Lakes Grand Prix by Jeff Helmkamp copyright Helmkamp Photos. IndyCar St. Pete start times: The NTT IndyCar Series roars into 2023 Sunday on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, with a packed grid and schedule for the season opener. McLaughlin said the key to repeating as champion is following the same plan as last year and not backing down from the track's challenges. It also dips into the parking lot at Al Lang Stadium. For updated information on parking . 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, INDYCAR Party in the Park will kick off the. Pit Passes are not valid for event entry. "One, we made the podium (at St. Pete) and secondly, we won the championship," said the driver of the No. Cars line up in front of the grandstands on the airport's main runway, zoom onto Dali Boulevard adjacent to The Dal and onto 1st . ST. PETERSBURG St. Petersburg boasts one of the most picturesque road courses in all of motorsports. Six-time series champion Scott Dixon will be making his 369th start (tying A.J. North side of Al Lang Stadium, near Speed Zone. He has led the most laps (269) here and has started on the front row 12 times. Friday-Sunday, downtown; the 1.8-mile, 14-turn track uses the streets circling Pioneer Park, the Duke Energy Center for the Arts and The Dal Museum, and . Alexander Rossi is another driver searching for his first win at St Pete. Im excited. NBC Sports analyst James Hinchcliffe called Rossis offseason move from Andretti to Arrow McLaren one of the top stories of the series. You will receive a credential and wristband. Nearly half of those cars had some sort of on-track issue, consisting of either spins or wall taps that brought out several red flags throughout the session. The total or partial reproduction of text, photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form. They will be located on Bayshore near Gasoline Alley. Those contests are slated to conclude . Here are some basic directions to get to the track from Tampa, Clearwater and the Sunshine Bay Bridge. 2023 INDYCAR IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BRICKYARD TRADEMARKS, INC. / PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE. The 2023 INDYCAR season begins this weekend on the streets of St Petersburg. A nice P3 time in Practice 2 for @rinusveekay! 16. . 100 LAPS | 180 Miles. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Well see. All rights reserved. Health& Fitness Expo Thursday, February 23, Load In 12-6 PM Tampa Convention Center. The 42-year-old Dixon, whose 53 career wins are the most among active drivers and second only to A.J. [17] First bayfront course [ edit] Looking back, Kirkwood said being on a smaller team helped him last year because he would have been really thrown into the deep end as a rookie at a power shop like Andretti. We want to see all your posts about the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding! Applause and a standing ovation greeted his formal introduction. Click here for estimated track crossing times, Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, Rays Preseason Game: Thursday, March 2, Tropicana Field. There are two other long straights with heavy braking zones that afford opportunities to overtake. Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 See All Dates & Times 400 1st Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 View Website St. Petersburg Details Dates & Times One of the premier events in St. Pete/Clearwater, the Firestone Grand Prix races through the streets of downtown St. Pete as IndyCar's season opening event. St. Petersburg is classified as an FIA Grade Two circuit. James Hinchcliffe (who is no longer competing) did it in 2013. The push-to-pass is not available on the initial start or any restart unless it occurs in the final two laps or three minutes of a timed race. "Its really hard to read. 17-year-old Josh Pierson will get his first shot at a big stage, inching closer to his ultimate goal. 2023 INDYCAR IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BRICKYARD TRADEMARKS, INC. / PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE, NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Qualifications (Live), NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Qualifications (Delay). Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg, Florida. "Im super-grateful for the support that the fans and everybody behind me has given me," the Oregon-native said before Friday's practice. Well see how much the experience and change of scenery help, starting this weekend. Pit Passes - SOLD OUT. This event was designed to provide equal opportunity for enjoyment by all participants. Purchase Tickets Official Website Track Map. Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg > Multi-Day Tickets. A lot of eyes on him, Hinchcliffe said. It was a rough afternoon for RLL Racing, as Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal (25th, 26th) had several issues with their cars. 15 Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing had a similar reaction, "I just figured hed won everywhere, to be honest. After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. Sign Up! The California native was the last American to compete in Formula One and had immediate success in IndyCar, winning the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie in 2016. The race runs right along the . PRACTICE: Friday, 3 p.m. (Peacock Premium); Saturday, 10 a.m. (Peacock Premium), Sunday warmup, 9 a.m. (Peacock Premium), QUALIFYING: Saturday, 2:15 p.m. (Peacock Premium), RACE DISTANCE: The race is 100 laps (180 miles) on a 14-turn, 1.8-mile street course through downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, including a runway of Albert Whitted Airport. After finishing 20th or worse in his last three starts here, the 2016 Indy 500 winner will make his first start with the Arrow McLaren team, but was 21st on the timing sheet today. Be the first to know when tickets go on sale, get exclusive offers, access to contests and giveaways, and the latest news! He dedicated the win to his family, who he hadn't seen in two and half years - mostly due to the pandemic.
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