Petersburg was the first round of the 2016 indycar series. Racing fans will be able to enjoy the firestone grand prix through downtown st. Stay tuned to speedway digest for futher race information and updates. In memoriamgeburtstage im november 2016 online merker. An analysis was also conducted to identify the peak season and determine. The 19 grand prix season consisted of grand prix races in europe and the united states. With the global economy still in recession, racing in europe fell into abeyance. What to know before you go the annual racing event speeds into st. Pirelli world challenge at canadian tire motorsports park may 19 22, 2016. The official website of the firestone grand prix of st. Firestone grand prix to be rescheduled to a later date in 2020. The race is held annually in the spring, currently in march.
The race was scheduled to be run on labor day weekend on september 4, 2016. Since 2009, the race has served as the season opener, with the exception of 2010, when it was the second race of the season. Petersburg event schedule we are proud to offer sports fans the best grand prix of st. As the indycar series season opening race for the ninth consecutive year, st. Petersburg is the first race of the season and it is a threeday weekend of parties and fun for race fans from march 810. It was near perfect sunny weather for the entire 3 day weekend. As the season opening event for the seventh consecutive. Petersburg, florida, this weekend for the opening round of the 2017 verizon indycar series. Petersburg, concerts, airshows, drifting exhibitions, family entertainment, kids rides, exhibits and more. The weekend event includes indycar series, indy lights and american le mans professional automobile racing on the streets and downtown waterfront of st. Petersburg ask drivers why they enjoy the grand prix of st. Grand prix and other medium to large special events downtown. Petersburg grand prix announced saturday night ticket holders will not be able to get a refund. Heres how you can watch the race live, on tv and online.
Pete is a destination city hosting this annual motorsports tradition and offering a festival atmosphere with its downtown location. Pirelli world challenge at lime rock park may 27 28. Petersburg and a section of runway of albert whitted airport. Petersburg can am race was the first and only canam event held at the street circuit, the staggering amount of noise generated by the cars led to a barrage of noise complaints by the local residents, effectively sealing the fate of the track. Petersburg follow all of the action on and off the track the week of the grand prix of st. The event dates back to 1985, with indycars first competing in 2003. The ntt indycar series is the premier openwheel racing. Petersburg and get started planning your next fun racing outing by using our we. The grand prix of boston was announced in late may 2015. The acf introduced a fueleconomy formula for the race to discourage biggerengined cars. Sebastien bourdais repeated as winner of the firestone grand prix of st.
Petersburg waterfront and albert whitted airport, said kim green, chairman and ceo of green savoree st. Mar 19, 2016 great year for firestone grand prix of st. Over three days, cars race the waterfront along tampa bay impressing visitors and locals with their. Abc broadcast of the 2015 verizon indycar series season opener from the streets of st. Relive all the action with the full race broadcast from abc. Pirelli world challenge at barber motorsport park april 22, 2016 april 24, 2017.
Petersburg is now closed email confirmations will be sent out around the time of the application deadline february 21, 2020 outlining the credential pick up information for the march 15, 2020 event. Petersburg, and theyll start with stories away from the track. There was plenty to talk about as the 2018 verizon indycar series season opened on the streets of st. Pete grand prix ticket holders wont get a cash refund. Petersburg gulf coast indy lights indycar mazda road to indy pirelli world challenge pro mazda pwc road to indy robbie gordon saint petersburg scca pro sst st. This year the french grand prix was held in amiens. Back in the 1910s, it was held at a 20 mile track in st. Catch qualifying for the season opening grand prix of st. A grand prix of russia has been attempted many, many times. After the long frontstretch, theres a tight righthander into turn 1 and then a quick lefthand turn.
Schedule of events firestone grand prix streets of st. Day after mayor said race is a go, fans banned from grand prix. Livestream recording from the pirelli world challenge gtgta rd. Petersburg it was another great year for the firestone grand prix of st. The race takes place on a temporary course, utilizing downtown streets, and one runway of albert whitted airport. On april 29, 2016, boston newspapers reported that the race had been canceled. The season long purse for nascars iracing series tripled. Since 2009, the race has served as the season opener, with the exception of 2010, when it was the second race of the season but the first on u. Pete grand prix postponed, indycar series makes unprecedented food donation. The proposed street circuit was based in the boston seaport district.
The online application for media credentials to the 2020 firestone grand prix of st. The opening practice session for the firestone grand prix of st. Every march, the indy racing league kicks off its season on the streets of downtown st. With the indycar season opener on hold, teams across the series banded together to. Petersburg mayor rick kriseman announced that the city is cancelling general admission to the race. Petersburg, florida if the opener is any indication, the verizon indycar series is in for one of its wildest seasons in 2018. On the web indycar driver graham rahal writes guest columns throughout the weekend at racing. Petersburg, but only after robert wickens and alexander rossi collided while battling for the lead on the nexttolast of 110 unpredictable laps around the tricky temporary street course. Dont worry, they place barricads and catch fences throughout the track to keep you and the. There are several different hotels and lodging opportunities for those planning to visit st. As the season opening event for the ntt indycar series for the 10 th straight year in 2020, the firestone grand prix of st.
Petersburg, it will be just his sixth indycar start since 2016. Petersburg, from the setup to the pirelli, usf2000, pro mazda, indy lights and indycar races, march 11 in downtown st. March 1215, 2020 march 1114, 2021 march 10, 2022 march 912, 2023 march 710, 2024 we are thrilled that the firestone grand prix of st. Petersburg is a race event held during floridas spring break season each march. Petersburg tickets will be shipped through fedex unless otherwise noted and are typically shipped within 1 business day of the time you placed your order. Petersburg presented by lucas school of racing turned out to be a race of two halves. Petersburg, florida on the citys temporary street circuit. Mar 11, 2016 now in its 12th year, the firestone grand prix of st. The indy lights presented by cooper tires season opening indy lights grand prix of st. Indycars speeding into turn 1 at the firestone grand prix of st. Set for its traditional position on the calendar during the second weekend of march, the dates for the next five firestone grand prix of st. Petersburg that opened the 2017 verizon indycar series season today.
If you are mostly interested in hotels those are listed below, but the track also has a rv club and a yacht club. Once again, the peugeot works cars were the team to beat, continuing their success. Team penske driver will power qualified on pole for the race, but was diagnosed with a concussion shortly after the conclusion of the session and was forced to miss the race. Oct 21, 2014 every march, the indy racing league kicks off its season on the streets of downtown st. Because of the ongoing international economic recession, there were no grandes epreuves.
Indycars reputation as a destination for drivers around the world is borne out in the 21car entry list for todays grand prix of st. Instead, those who purchased tickets to the canceled event that was supposed. Proposed planned developments could increase parking demand by 1,560 to 1,910 spaces. The 2017 verizon indycar series season starts with the firestone grand prix of st. After a sixyear split from the illinoisbased outfit and 10 years since he last raced with craig hampson as his engineer, bourdais claimed victory at the firestone grand prix of st. There are professional drivers that participate and its an enjoyable event for the solo person or the family.
Petersburg because it brings true up close car racing to our city. It attracted advance ticket buyers from 48 different states from across the u. Petersburg tickets may be sold on this site for more than face value. Mar 21, 2018 livestream recording from the pirelli world challenge gtgta rd. The history of grand prix racing through the lives of its greatest drivers, people. Petersburg seats available for the most affordable prices. Ecclestone considered another attempt for the 1986 season, but a friend of his. Its walking around, fourtime indycar series champion scott. Petersburg is open for all race fans, visitors and residents alike as the city welcomes three days of fast cars, worldclass drivers and family fun on the waterfront during the th annual firestone grand prix of st.