|| *Comments on Streets of St. Petersburg:* View the most recent comment <#25> | Post a comment <#post> 1. Cooper posted: 03.14.2010 - 4:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an IRL IndyCar Series race held in St. Petersburg, Florida. The race will be televised on Versus. Racing in the St. Petersburg area dates back to 1985. The SCCA Trans-Am Series held a race on a downtown waterfront circuit from 1985-1990. Local residents and businesses complained about noise, and the event was put on hiatus. Racing in the Tampa Bay Area also included an IMSA race at the Florida State Fairgrounds. But it only lasted two years (1989-1990). In 1996-1997, the St. Petersburg race was revived on a course around Tropicana Field. Along with the Trans-Am Series, support races included U.S. FF2000, World Challenge, Pro SRF, and Barber Dodge. The event was well-received, but the course was considered unsatisfactory. The event went again on hiatus for several years. In 2003, the event was revived once again. The race was first run as a Champ Car event in 2003. It utilitzed a modified version of the original 1985-90 waterfront circuit. For 2004, however, the event was cancelled due to a dispute between the promoters. When the race returned in 2005, it switched to the IndyCar Series, and marked the first non-oval event for the Indy Racing League. Starting in 2007, the race weekend was expanded to include an ALMS event. 2. RaceFanX posted: 04.11.2010 - 6:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The front stretch for this track is a runway at St. Pete's Albert Whitted Airport 3. RaceFanX posted: 03.13.2016 - 1:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This track races past Al Lang Stadium, the home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team of the modern NASL. The stadium was a used for decades for baseball spring training and minor league teams before the Rowdies moved in 2011 and it transitioned full-time into being a soccer venue. 4. Canadianfan posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Nathan Brown: The St. Pete mayor said today no evidence shows community spread in either Pinellas County case, and to their knowledge, no one in the series has shown symptoms. But at an event that pulled 140,000 people during the 2019 weekend, it's hard to speak in absolutes at this point. 5. RaceFanX posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:35 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) This track is scheduled to host the 2020 IndyCar season opener however due to new developments in the coronavirus issue general admission tickets will not be sold although the race is still going ahead. 6. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @5 Actually there will be announcement this afternoon if the race will be run at all. 7. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Nathan Brown: Can confirm: St. Pete mayor Rick @Kriseman will hold a press conference at 3pm at the St. Pete Police Station regarding the status of the @GPSTPETE. 8. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Nothing official yet but there is a photo on twitter of Penske loading up their cars. 9. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 3:07 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Nate Ryan: Update on the @GPSTPETE: According to the St. Petersburg mayor, the Grand Prix WILL continue but will be closed to spectators. All public events associated with the race are canceled. Mayor encourages everyone to watch the #IndyCar race on @NBCSN. 10. David posted: 03.12.2020 - 3:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Good for them. I even see that the race page is back up on IndyCar.com now. They're on the ball. 11. JSPorts posted: 03.12.2020 - 3:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Glad they're taking the safety of the fans into account. With everyone already there, it makes sense to go ahead and run the race. I wonder if that will happen with the next few races or not. 12. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:03 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I just saw apparently Roger Penske is in a meeting right now with city council and the mayor doesn't look good. Cancelation likely. Some team members spotted at the airport. 13. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:36 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @IndyCar is postponing this weekend's season opening race at St. Pete, per sources. 14. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:47 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) IndyCar has canceled its races at St Petersburgh, Long Beach, Barber Motorsports Park (Birmingham) and Circuit of the Americas (Austin). 15. Anonymous posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Indycar not racin until indianapolis my oh my 4 makeup dates they need but how will Penske and Co. find them? I really don't know I am one very sad fan right now. the two motorsports i follow than any other not racing a while and I cannot go out and look for them in stores like Wal-Mart and even if I tried I know I might be sick. I don't want to be near crowds right now, I guess Easter's Cancelled too. What am I going to watch!!!!! What am I going to eat, What I gonna do? My appontment too. Everyone cancelled but Academy of Country Music Awards I don't know how they're going right now, and Wrestlmania for WWE I don't think its gonna happen right now. Masters postponed, Boston Marathon wait till September. OH MY GOODNESS WHAT DO I DO, This the Friday the 13th is a nightmare and its no question an understatement for me and so many of us. THis is not a hoax this is serious. Now I see The answers instead of questions. Except when can you reschedule it? 16. Corey posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @15 They are not. Long Beach and St Petersburg are street circuits. Quite possibly those are cancelled. Barber and COTA can happen but those will probably end up extending the season in the fall. This only because of their geographic location. The issue with COTA is the F1 race in November. Know, imagine an IndyCar/F1 doubleheader. 17. Canadianfan posted: 03.26.2020 - 1:31 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) From Nathan Brown: Massive schedule change for @IndyCar. The revised schedule: 5/30-31: Detroit 6/6: Texas 6/21: Road America 6/27: Richmond 7/4: GMR GP 7/12: Toronto 7/18: Iowa 8/9 Mid-Ohio 8/23: 500 8/30: Gateway 9/13: Portland 9/20: Laguna Finale: St. Pete 18. JSPorts posted: 03.26.2020 - 1:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So we lose 3 races. I hope they can get all those in. That doubleheader will be very intriguing, for sure. 19. possum posted: 03.26.2020 - 6:57 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @17 - interesting that they postponed the 500 but kept Detroit a week later. I guess they're thinking the audience for that one is mostly locals so if travel is still a concern in late May it won't have too big an impact. 20. Corey posted: 03.26.2020 - 7:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @19 The thing with the 500 is that it's the end of nearly 3 weeks in Indy. The issue might be getting this things done before hand to be able to put on a good show. 21. TheDewCrew posted: 05.13.2020 - 1:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I'm hearing that this will be the track to host the season finale 22. Canadianfan posted: 05.13.2020 - 1:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @21 Yes From Jenna Fryer: #IndyCar will close its season Oct. 25 at rescheduled St. Pete. 23. Sector posted: 08.28.2020 - 7:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #22 Is it going to be double points? 24. Canadianfan posted: 08.28.2020 - 7:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @23 No it has been suspended for this year. 25. Canadianfan posted: 01.06.2021 - 12:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Nathan Brown: @IndyCar and @GreenSavoree have announced that the 2021 @GPSTPETE will shift to April 25, giving @BarberMotorPark the April 11 season-opener and delaying the start of this year's season by five weeks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: