Next year's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding event dates set for Feb. 27 to March 1, 2026

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.

Thank You, St. Petersburg!

Thank You, St. Petersburg … The 21st annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding is in the books! 

Lasting memories were made along the scenic downtown St. Petersburg waterfront starting on Thursday, Feb. 27, in North Straub Park with the INDYCAR Party in the Park and the 5K Run, featuring a record 1,276 registered runners and walkers. Then, the anticipation of another NTT INDYCAR SERIES season culminated with 27 cars taking the green flag last Sunday on the Albert Whitted Airport runway and diving for position into Turn 1.

Timing is Everything for Gonzalez’ Mazda MX-5 Cup Win in St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 2, 2025) – A well-timed pass on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida helped Tyler Gonzalez (No. 57 BSI Racing) secure the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Round Four race win. An expertly timed restart contributed to Nathan Nicholson (No. 56 Advanced Autosports) finishing in the runner-up position.

Garcia Claims USF Pro 2000 Points Lead  with St. Pete Win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida teenagers have swept this weekend’s Andersen Interior Contracting Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Max Garcia claiming an emphatic victory this morning for Pabst Racing. Building upon his second-place finish yesterday, the young man from Coconut Grove, Fla., who is still two weeks shy of his 16th birthday, overtook opening round winner Alessandro De Tullio (Turn 3 Motorsport), from Miami, Fla., immediately after a restart to cement an early advantage in the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship chase.

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