SPL SPOTLIGHT
27 January/February 2020 StPeteLifeMag.com
Call for Volunteers
St. Petersburg utilizes a team of
around 650 dedicated volunteers
to help make the race happen each
year. Volunteers should be available
the entire race weekend and must
be 18 or older. If you have a friendly
and can-do attitude, learn how to
volunteer for the Firestone Grand
Prix of St. Petersburg at gpstpete.
com/contact/volunteer.
Get Down On It
walking part of the Firestone Grand
Prix track on Friday, March 13, at the
8th Annual Modern Business Associates
5K Run. Race time is 6 pm;
League of St. Petersburg and American
Stage. For more information, go
to gpstpete5k.com
and all its components, has evolved into a well-oiled machine. Most
streets downtown, with the exception of Bayshore, will remain open
until the four days of race weekend.
“Just say ‘Grand Prix’ and most everyone around the Tampa and
St. Pete area knows what that means. The Firestone Grand Prix of
St. Petersburg is a highly coveted annual tradition thanks to our
partners at Firestone, City of St. Petersburg, and the NTT IndyCar
Series especially working with our team to make it a world-class
event,” said Kim Green, co-owner, chairman and CEO of Green
Savoree Racing Promotions, organizers of the Firestone Grand Prix
of St. Petersburg. “We’ll have even more racing featured in 2020,
and visiting St. Pete doesn’t disappoint with its great restaurants
and shops also open throughout the Grand Prix weekend.”
The weekend will feature three days of practice, qualifying and
IndyCar Series, Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires, Indy Pro 2000
presented by Cooper Tires, Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship,
SRO’s Pirelli GT4 America and TC America, and a new addition
with the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup making its St. Pete debut in 2020.
The headlining NTT IndyCar Series race will take to the streets
on Sunday for a 100-lap/198-mile shoot-out on a 1.8-mile course
with 14 turns. Festivities will include a Speed Zone with interactive
games and exhibits, a Fan Village, beer gardens (including one
other events to be announced.
The great news is that the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will
remain as a cornerstone event on the NTT IndyCar Series schedule
through at least 2024. St. Petersburg City Council unanimously
approved a four-year extension to the existing agreement with
Green Savoree to hold the event on the downtown streets of St.
Petersburg.
For updated information and to purchase tickets for the Firestone
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, go to gpstpete.com.
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