St. Petersburg Grand Prix

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For the first time in decades, NASCAR's modified pickup trucks take on a street circuit, joining the headliner open-wheel racecars for a rare crossover weekend in downtown St. Petersburg.

The 22nd annual Firestone St. Petersburg Grand Prix begins Friday.

The 22nd annual running kicks off Thursday, Feb. 26, with community events and culminates Sunday, March 1, with IndyCar’s season-opening race.

NASCAR comes to the region for the first time, when the developmental circuit joins the headline IndyCar series opener on the downtown waterfront road course.

The proposed Center for The Arts could include a new professional music venue, space for businesses and renovations to the Mahaffey Theater and the Dali Museum.

The traditional IndyCar season opener is back on the streets along the downtown waterfront. Three days of fast cars includes a Bret Michaels concert and an appearance by Jon Bon Jovi.

While the event will still feature 11 races in three days, COVID-19 safety protocols will change the experience for attendees, including postponing an eight-year tradition until 2022.

The change will allow for more spectators, officials said

The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg now has a definite scheduled date.The event, originally set for March 13-15 but canceled due to the coronavirus…

The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is expected to be rescheduled for later this year.The event, which was set to be held March 13 through 15, was…

The St. Petersburg Grand Prix and all NTT IndyCar Series events have been canceled through April over coronavirus concerns.IndyCar made the announcement…