Members of the City of St. Petersburg Council affirm 2026 race days at today’s meeting

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 1, 2025) - Green Savoree Racing Promotions and INDYCAR officials confirmed today that next year’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding is slated for Feb. 27 - March 1, 2026. The dates were approved unanimously via a resolution at the City of St. Petersburg City Council meeting held earlier today.

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Bandmates Zach Myers and Barry Kerch to give the command for NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers to start their engines

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2025) - Two members of the award-winning band Shinedown will proclaim the most famous words in motorsports "Drivers, start your engines!" for the 100-lap race on Sunday as the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SEASON gets under way. Officials from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding are proud to announce Zach Myers and Barry Kerch to serve in this honorary role as grand marshals. 

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Grand Prix volunteers received free CPR training at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2025) - The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding announced today a multi-year extension with Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital to continue as the race’s official healthcare partner through 2028. The healthcare organization has served as an integral partner of the annual motorsport event for many years, providing on-site care to both race fans and participants. 

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INDYCAR Party in the Park and 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track return Thursday, Feb. 27th to North Straub Park

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2025) – INDYCAR Party in the Park and the 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track will commence an action-packed Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend on Thursday, Feb. 27. These community activities will take place in downtown St. Petersburg at North Straub Park and launch the festivities around the 21st annual running of this marquee motorsport event headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ season-opening race. 

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Eight races will be featured during the 21st annual event weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2025) - Single Day tickets to the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding go on sale to the public tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available online at gpstpete.com for the 21st annual running of the iconic event in downtown St. Petersburg, Feb. 28 - March 2.  

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Feb. 27th 5K coincides with the free INDYCAR Party in the Park community event in North Straub Park

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2025) - Runners and walkers have a special opportunity to “race on track” as one of the kickoff festivities for the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend. The 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track is set for Thursday, Feb. 27, and online registration is now open at gpstpete5k.com while supplies last.

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