ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Racing fans, start those engines. The 2022 Firestone Grand Prix is speeding its way into Tampa Bay!
Here's what you need to know.
WHEN IS IT?
All of the racing fun kicks off on Friday, February 25, and runs through Sunday, February 27. The first race of the weekend starts nice and early, at 7:45 a.m. on Friday. It's the Indy Pro 2000 series' first qualifier.
WHERE DO I GO?
Follow your ears! Head to downtown St. Petersburg. The streets along the waterfront near Straub Park have been converted into a 1.8 mile race track. Walking up, you'll almost certainly hear the loud engines and excitement.
Firestone Grand Prix map by Kyle O'Connor on Scribd
TICKETS
One-day general admission tickets start at just $25 and three-day tickets start at $60.
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
7:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m. — Indy Pro 2000 (Qualifying 1)
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. — SRO GT America (Qualifying 1)
8:50 a.m.-9:05 a.m. — SRO GT America (Qualifying 2)
9:20 a.m.-9:50 a.m. — USF2000 (Qualifying 1)
10:05 a.m.-10:50 a.m. — Indy Lights (Practice)
11:05 a.m.-11:25 a.m. — Mazda MX-5 Cup (Qualifying)
11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. — Indy Pro 2000 (Race 1)
12:40 p.m.-1:25 p.m. — USF2000 (Race 1)
1:40 p.m.-2:10 p.m. — Indy Lights (Qualifying)
2:25PM - 3:25PM SRO GT America (Race 1)
3:40 p.m.-4:25 p.m. — NTT IndyCar Series (Practice 1)
4:40 p.m.-5:25 p.m. — Mazda MX-5 Cup (Race 1)
5:40 p.m.-6:10 p.m. — Indy Lights Final (Practice)
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. — Indy Pro 2000 (Race 2)
9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. — NTT IndyCar Series (Practice 2)
10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. — Mazda MX-5 Cup (Race 2)
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — SRO GT America (Race 2)
12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. — NTT IndyCar Series (Qualifying)
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. — Indy Lights Autograph Session in Fan Village
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. — NTT IndyCar Series Autograph Session in Fan Village
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. — IndyCar Party in the Park at North Straub Park
8:00 p.m. — Fireworks
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. — NTT IndyCar Series (Warm Up)
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. — Indy Lights (Race)
10:45 a.m.-11:25 a.m. — USF2000 (Race 2)
11:50 a.m. — NTT IndyCar Series Driver Introductions
12:30 p.m. — NTT IndyCar Series Race (100 laps)
PARKING
"City parking garages are a $10-all-day event rate on Friday, $15-all-day event rate on Saturday and a $20-all-day event rate on Sunday," the Firestond Grand Prix's website reads.
See below for a map of the city's parking garages.
Downtown St. Pete Parking by Kyle O'Connor on Scribd