Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

: indycar.com; News; 26 February 2024

Palou Fastest as St. Pete Preparation Intensifies at Sebring Test

SEBRING, Fla. (Monday, Feb. 26, 2024) – Less than two weeks before the start of the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, Alex Palou is starting right where he stopped in 2023 – on top.

Reigning and two-time series champion Palou led the first day of a two-day test Feb. 26 on the short circuit at Sebring International Raceway, turning a top lap of 52.0883 seconds in the No. 10 DHL Honda fielded by Chip Ganassi Racing. Testing was separated into morning and afternoon sessions, with Palou’s best lap coming in the afternoon on the notoriously bumpy, challenging circuit.

: keelfarms.com; News; 23 February 2024

Keel Farms to be the Official Wine Partner of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding

Tampa, FL, February 23rd: Keel Farms is proud to announce its partnership with the 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding. As part of their partnership, Keel Farms will have its own activation at the racetrack, with wine, cider and exciting giveaway items. In addition to being the Official Wine Partner of the event, Keel Farms is also a sponsor of Tampa native and INDY NXT by Firestone driver No. 11, Nolan Allaer. Allaer currently races internationally throughout the United Kingdom and United States. He is a third generation competitive driver, and spent his childhood at the racetrack watching his father, uncle and grandfather compete in SCCA club events around the country.

: indycar.com; News; 20 February 2024

NBC Sports, INDYCAR Unveil 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race Broadcast Start Times

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024) – NBC Sports and INDYCAR announced Feb. 20 the race broadcast start times for the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, headlined by the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

The 2024 season kicks off on NBC and Peacock with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding at noon ET Sunday, March 10.

: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg; News; 15 February 2024

INDYCAR Party in the Park returns to downtown St. Petersburg Thursday, March 7

Community events fill the 20th Annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2024) - INDYCAR Party in the Park will kick off a jam-packed Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend on Thursday, March 7. This free community activity will take place in downtown St. Petersburg at North Straub Park and launch the festivities around the 20th annual running of the marquee race event headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ season-opening race.

: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg; News; 02 February 2024

A Grand Prix Evening - Celebrating 20 Years of Champions event announced

Limited quantity of public tickets available for purchase to charity event March 8

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2024) - On the evening of Friday, March 8, past INDYCAR SERIES race winners, series and race officials, St. Petersburg community leaders, Mayor Ken Welch and past mayors, and race fans will gather to commemorate two decades of success for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding. The event named “A Grand Prix Evening - Celebrating 20 Years of Champions” takes place from 7-10 p.m. ET at the Duke Energy Center for Arts (Mahaffey Theater).