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Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Event Details
Time: March 11, 2016 at 9am to March 13, 2016 at 7pm
Location: Downtown St. Petersburg
Street: 1st St SE
City/Town: Florida
Website or Map: http://www.gpstpete.com/
Phone: 727-898-4639
Event Type: race
Organized By: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Latest Activity: Feb 2, 2016
Event Description
Verizon IndyCar Series
The Verizon IndyCar Series is the premier open-wheel racing series in the United States. It offers one of the most diverse and challenging schedules in motorsports with races held on ovals, permanent road courses and temporary street courses.
Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires
Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires is the top step of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system for drivers and teams striving to compete in the Verizon IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. Nineteen of the 33 starters in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 were Indy Lights graduates. The Indy Lights champion receives a three-race scholarship package which includes the Indy 500.
Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires
The Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires is the second step on the Mazda Road to Indy,bridging the gap between the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. The series' champion is awarded a scholarship package from Mazda to advance to Indy Lights competition the following year. Graduates include Marco Andretti, James Hinchcliffe and Graham Rahal.
Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda
The Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda is the first step on the Mazda Road to Indy. In addition to providing a vital training ground for rising stars, the series champion will earn a scholarship package from Mazda to advance to the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. Drivers who have honed their skills in the series include Indy 500 winners Dan Wheldon, Sam Hornish Jr. and Buddy Rice.
Pirelli World Challenge Championships
The Pirelli World Challenge Championships is North America's top production car-based championship. World Challenge is separated into three classes: GT, GTS and Touring Car.
Robby Gordon's SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks
Robby Gordon's SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks brings the best of Baja together with the excitement of motocross on 4-wheels to venues across North America. Stadium Super Trucks are high-powered off-road trucks that race side-by-side on challenging dirt and asphalt tracks with challenges that include huge jumps, crossovers, whoop sections and many tight corners.
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 and features a week-long festival-like atmosphere that includes the fastest racing series on the planet, celebrity athletes, live entertainment and interactive activities.
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