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Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg kicks off

Summary by WFLA-TV

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (WFLA) - It's time for everyone to start their engines as the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg kicks off on Friday, February 28. Over the next three days, organizers are expecting more than 100,000 people to attend to cheer on their favorite drivers. Everything started at 9:30 Friday morning with the first practice for USF Pro 2000. Drivers with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will take the track at 3:00 p.m. for their first p…

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Palm Beach Post

Jupiter's Kyle Kirkwood loves racing in Florida but still figuring out Firestone Grand Prix

"It’s one of my favorite tracks but for some reason I just haven’t done that well so it would be nice to have another opportunity at it."

4 days ago

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WFLA-TV

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg kicks off

4 days ago·Tampa, United States

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WTSP

Firestone Grand Prix showcases St. Petersburg’s resilience and economic revival

The event is expected to generate over $60 million in economic impact, providing a much-needed lift for businesses still recovering from last year's hurricanes.

4 days ago·Washington, United States

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FOX13news

Grand Prix kicks off with Party in the Park showcasing race cars, drivers

The party is revving up in downtown St. Petersburg, where an event kicked off the first Indycar race of the season. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in the city, giving the community a chance to showcase the unique course through the city and next to the waterfront.

5 days ago·Florida, United States

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RACER

Kirkwood leads Palou in opening practice at St. Petersburg

Practice opened for the 2025 season Friday at St. Petersburg and over the 75-minutes, Kyle Kirkwood emerged as the fastest of the 27 entries in his No. 27 Honda with a lap of 1m00.441s. The Andretti Global driver, a double race winner in 2023 on street circuits, paced the field from the first of the 10-minute special sessions where half of the drivers have the track to themselves to perform qualifying simulations on Firestone’s faster alternate …

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