Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

: BridgestoneAmericas.com; News; 27 February 2025

Firestone to continue as title sponsor of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg through 2028

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2025) – Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced a three-year extension for its Firestone brand as the entitlement sponsor of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. This agreement with Green Savoree Racing Promotions marks the continuation of a successful relationship that began in 2014. The new deal keeps the Firestone name on the opening race of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season through 2028.

: indycar.com; News; 26 February 2025

Baseball Legend, FOX Sports MLB Studio Analyst Alex Rodriguez To Ride in Fastest Seat at St. Petersburg

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025) – One of the most prolific sluggers in the history of Major League Baseball and current FOX Sports MLB studio analyst Alex Rodriguez will ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports to begin the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding on Sunday, March 2.

: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg; News; 26 February 2025

Members of Florida rock band Shinedown named grand marshals of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding

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.

: USF Pro Championships; News; 26 February 2025

Streets of St. Petersburg to Host USF Pro Championships Season Openers

PALMETTO, Fla. – A new season of competition for USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire will commence this weekend on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. The top two rungs on the world-renowned open-wheel driver development training ladder, USF Pro 2000 and USF2000, have attracted a strong entry list of over 40 talented young drivers.

: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg; News; 21 February 2025

Susie Wheldon and Sebastian Wheldon named to key roles for next Sunday's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding

Sebastian set to drive a pace car, and Susie to wave the green flag over the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2025) - In honor of the late Dan Wheldon’s victory in the inaugural Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding race on April 3, 2005, Susie Wheldon (Dan’s wife) and Sebastian Wheldon (Dan and Susie’s son) have accepted invitations to take part in ceremonial pre-race roles for the 2025 race. Oliver Wheldon, Dan and Susie’s younger son, will also join them on race day.