Team Penske has their sights set on another title, as Will Power enters the . "And for sure, its definitely a career opportunity, and Im super-thankful to be here. Latest News 24 February 2023 Things to Expect During Race Weekend 23 February 2023 The six-time series champion has six podiums and 120 laps led in this event, but has been a bridesmaid four times. 2023 INDYCAR IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BRICKYARD TRADEMARKS, INC. / PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE. Im excited. Additional Information: Additional maps, forms and information at imsacompetitors.com. "Its weird [not to have won here]. 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. If you get it just right, its a fast lap. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. ST. PETERSBURG The IndyCar Series opens this weekend for the 20th running of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Peacock also will be the streaming broadcast for both practices and qualifying and Indy NXT races. "Im enjoying every second of it. 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 session ran really long, an hour and 15 minutes, which was good. 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). Health& Fitness Expo Thursday, February 23, Load In 12-6 PM Tampa Convention Center. Plenty of drivers have gotten into trouble in these two turns over the years. With the SuperMotocross World Championship coming up, which will be contested on larger tracks that have elements of both Supercross and Motocross like Daytona this week, this is also a chance for Hampshire to get some laps in on a course type that could prove critical. The 22-year-old Belleair resident is one of the countrys brightest racing stars with, perhaps, an eventual future in Formula One. Helio Castroneves (2007), Power (2010), Colton Herta (2021) and McLaughlin last year. Six-time series champion Scott Dixon will be making his 369th start (tying A.J. From the north (Tampa) I-275 south. We ended up at the top, which is a nice way to start the weekend. Tampa Bay Grand Prix 12350 Automobile Blvd. An advance price of $40 is offered through March 1, 2023, then the fee increases to $50 for race day signups on March 2. As a team, weve been fairly successful. 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 extends onto the runways at Albert Whitted Airport. St Pete Grand Prix (Florida Grand Prix) has used a collection of various street circuits for professional racing since the mid-1980s. 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. 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. Scott Dixon was fastest in practice, laying down the quickest lap of the session in the final minutes. Foyts 67 victories on the all-time wins list, mustered a smile when asked about his St. Pete success story. Teams and drivers were finally able to hit the track today for the first practice session of the season. It also dips into the parking lot at Al Lang Stadium. 15. ", Another important characteristic is that sense of being "fresh season, fresh outlook, anyones game. ", Rahal, who drives the No. Applause and a standing ovation greeted his formal introduction. There are two other long straights with heavy braking zones that afford opportunities to overtake. Home; Track Map; Schedule; Track Crossing Times; Entry Lists & Results Arrow McLaren (with Alexander Rossi moving over From Andretti Autosport) and Juncos Hollinger Racing (with Argenine rookie Agustin Canapino) each have added full-time cars this season. Here are some basic directions to get to the track from Tampa, Clearwater and the Sunshine Bay Bridge. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet to come. Its pretty tight honestly, its not like its wide open, Hampshire said. After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. 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. 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. Cant, TONIGHT! It helped launch his best season in the series, with two more victories (at Mid-Ohio and Portland, Ore.) in the No. The 2023 INDYCAR season begins this weekend on the streets of St Petersburg. Support The Site. Penske cars were 8th, 10th, and 22nd in practice today. Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 5k ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED HOWEVER.. Walk-up registration is welcome! 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Teams must use one set of primary and one set of new (sticker) alternate tires for at least two laps in the race. After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. Romain Grosjean and Kyle Kirkwood could finally break out and snatch their first win, or the team could be in for another disappointing season. Taking place on the waterfront street course in downtown St. Petersburg, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is among the most respected motorsports events in North America. 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. #Firestone, Hes our driver, but also the best team owner we, Thanks for a great night, @gpstpete fans! "Its kind of weird," Dixon said of how the St. Petersburg races have played out. This map shows the Tropicana dome course (used 1996-97): The Tropicana dome course was 1.6 miles in length and had 8 . The feature increases the power of the engine by approximately 60 horsepower. There are several First Aid stations throughout the facility: Your one-stop shop for all the information you need before making your way to the 2023 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding! He won the opening feature of that Triple Crown format but crashed in the second race and finished last. "You dont have grass; you dont have anything elsejust a concrete block. He dedicated the win to his family, who he hadn't seen in two and half years - mostly due to the pandemic. The 20th edition of the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg opens the 2023 campaign with storylines around every turn. The track map of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. For updated information on parking . To watch the extended postrace show, click over to the special stream on Peacock after the race ends. Belleair resident is one of the countrys brightest racing stars with, perhaps, an eventual future in Formula One. Power has won a record eight pole positions. [17] First bayfront course [ edit] Scott Dixon led the opening practice session for the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg. The Pit Pass is all yours - non-transferable. Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding . 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. TIRE ALLOTMENT: Six sets primary, five sets alternate. 100 LAPS | 180 Miles. It really completely changed my career path. McLaughlin finished fourth in points and returns as one of the favorites. Dixons 62 wins have come at 24 different tracks most in the series among active drivers. 16. . The 19th edition of the race gets Sunday afternoon underway. . Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg > Multi-Day Tickets. 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. A single developer is working on and paying for this website, beyond the server costs each download costs money (bandwidth) - if you have the means, a small donation (buy me a coffee) would be incredibly helpful to keep us online Powerboat and personal watercraft race teams from across the United States will compete across multiple classes of racing during the race weekend. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship will begin at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which will host the series season opener for the 12th time. If I can give some value to the sponsors, Id rather be here than on the couch this weekend.. Power has nine poles at St Pete, and no other driver has more than one. Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg, Florida. 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You will receive a credential and wristband. Plenty of drivers have gotten into trouble in these two turns over the . After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. "In some ways, you just hit it right, like last year, we just hit it right, right car, qualified well, out front and made something happen. The race is set for Friday . McLaughlin is one of three drivers to celebrate their first career IndyCar series win on the 1.8-mile 14-turn circuit. 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. Additional Information: Additional maps, forms and information at imsacompetitors.com. PUSH TO PASS: 150 seconds of total time with a maximum single duration of 15 seconds. 17-year-old Josh Pierson will get his first shot at a big stage, inching closer to his ultimate goal. Visit St. Pete/Clearwater is the presenting sponsor of the event. Updates throughout the weekend + FREE digital Souvenir Program. 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 . Plenty of drivers have gotten into trouble in these two turns over the years. The first session was a little messy, Dixon said. Still suffering the effects of the accident, he was 13th in the final event and scored minimal points as Lawrence finished second. Track Map; Schedule; Track Crossing Times; Entry Lists & Results; Souvenir Program; Official 2023 Program . 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. Removed wristbands will not be replaced. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Marty Snider, Kevin Lee and Dave Burns are the pit reporters. Leigh Diffey is the announcer with analysts Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe (whose first career IndyCar victory came at St. Petersburg 10 years ago). I think everyones excited to be here because its been such a long offseason. The Looper provides a circular route between the city's parking facilities, hotels, restaurants and attractions at no charge. Herta is the only driver in that stable that has ever won an IndyCar race. Pit passes are valid all weekend long excluding the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on Sunday. The race runs right along the beach, flanked by palm trees, yachts, and plenty of sunshine. Purchase Tickets Official Website Track Map. All rights reserved. Paddock Passes. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. St. Petersburg boasts one of the most picturesque road courses in all of motorsports. The 32-year-old Tennessee native has been as good as any driver in the series. City parking garages are a$5-all-day event rate on Fridayand a$20-all-day event rate on Saturday and Sunday. 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. 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 smile. August 2, 2022. "Im super-grateful for the support that the fans and everybody behind me has given me," the Oregon-native said before Friday's practice. at the following locations and times: Thursday, March 25 from 12 Noon-6pm St Anthony's Resource Center 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Street N. (9th St. N.) Ste 200 St Petersburg, FL 33705 Friday, March 26 from 8am-1pm Download (PDF, 4.6MB) . 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. Simply making the show on a new bike in a new class will be an achievement in itself. And there have been plenty of first-time podium finishes scattered throughout the races 19-year existence. He earned five victories at Andretti Autosport from 2018-19 but since then has finished ninth, eighth and 10th in points. So its you know, taking it one step at at time and learning as much as I can.". The contenders are Benjamin Pedersen (Foyt), Agustin Canapino (Juncos), Marcus Armstrong (Ganassi), and Sting Ray Robb (Coyne). You must redeem your Pit Pass vouchers outside the Box Office at Mahaffey Theater. Hampshire has four previous starts in the 250 class with a best finish of fourth in 2020. Theres no reason to think he wont be in the mix to win Sunday. 9.4.4 - Event Facility: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Ph: 727-898-4639 100 1st St. South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 . USF Pro 2000: Race 2 // Official 2023 Firestone Grand Prix Digital Fan Guide. Well see how much the experience and change of scenery help, starting this weekend. 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. The Grand Prix announced Thursday that Firestone and RP Funding have signed on to remain the events title and presenting sponsors through 2025. This wont be his first race at the track, however. After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. Copyright 2020 - Ed Carpenter Racing - All Rights Reserved - Powered by, RACE PREVIEW: 2023 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, RACE NOTES: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, QUALIFYING NOTES: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. ", "This one always just because its the first one that comes up," Dixon said of his intent to finish business. Feld Motor Sports. 2023 INDYCAR IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BRICKYARD TRADEMARKS, INC. / PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE. A couple sets of tires for most of the field. 10 Honda in those races. 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). 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 The IndyCar Series opens this weekend for the 20th running of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The 2022 St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix will take place in downtown St. Petersburg, FL on Labor Day weekend Sept. 2-4. 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). Bring along your 'Official Pit Pass Voucher'. By Andrew Harlan. Where can I find the best art attractions. Be the first to know when tickets go on sale, get exclusive offers, access to contests and giveaways, and the latest news! The Rookie of the Year battle will be interesting to watch as the season unfolds. 2021 Green Savoree St. Petersburg, LLC. The race runs right along the beach, flanked by palm trees, yachts, and plenty of sunshine. 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. He earned his first career win at last year's St. Pete Grand Prix. 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. . 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. The 110-lap race covers almost 200 miles as each races competes to win the Verizon IndyCar Series' season opening event. Yes, the P1 Offshore Grand Prix returns to the 'Burg this September. 14 Chevrolet; as a rookie, Kirkwood finished 24th in points with more crashes (seven) than top-15 finishes (three). He has finished second four times (most recently in 2019) and led 26 laps last season. becoming the first driver ever to win championships in all three feeder series. In todays early returns, it looks like it could be a solid weekend for Michael Andrettis group. Race weekend has arrived as 27 cars hit the streets of St Petersburg. A lot of eyes on him, Hinchcliffe said. Should there be an incident on track bringing out a red flag stoppage, the qualifying session time clock will also pause. The 20th edition of the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg opens the 2023 campaign with storylines around every turn. 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. "I dont know why. Last year, the Grand Prix on water brought some the fastest boats, and most skilled captains in the world to the . It may bode well for this year's race that he had the fastest time in Friday's opening practice. Please visit. ST. PETERSBURG St. Petersburg boasts one of the most picturesque road courses in all of motorsports. Track Map COVID-19 Updates: Click Here For Current Race Information Track Map of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Streets of St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg, FL Click on the image below to download a track map of the Streets of St. Petersburg. The 19th edition of the race gets underway Sunday afternoon. Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Home March 3-5, 2023 March 3-5, 2023 GRAND PRIX GEAR Subscribe to our E-Club! INDYCAR RADIO NETWORK:The IndyCar and Indy Lights races and all practices and qualifying sessions will air live on network affiliates, SiriusXM 160,racecontrol.indycar.comand the IndyCar app.