9th Annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Downtown St. Petersburg is going to be filled with car enthusiasts as the Grand Prix takes over the city.

Having had the opportunity to take a ride in a car similar to the ones that will be racing the course, I can understand the adrenaline that the race car drivers must feel.  Driving down Bayshore Drive we were limited to the amount of speed we could conjur up, but it was fast enough to provide a very thrilling and exhilarating experience.

The loudness of the engine echoing off the city buildings filled me with excitement.  Although I only got to experience ten minutes zooming down the streets, these drivers will have the opportunity to feel the heat of the race for almost two hours on the 1.8 mile street course.  The IZOD IndyCar Series Race will run 110 laps (198 miles).

You won’t want to miss The 9th Annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg beginning Friday, March 22nd through Sunday March 24th.

This is the opening race for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series for a third consecutive year and will welcome four support series races.  This is the only IZOD IndyCar Series race to be held in Florida this year. For more information and tickets check out their website www.gpstpete.com.

About the Races

The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier open-wheel series in North America, competing on a challenging combination of superspeedways, short ovals, scenic road courses and temporary street circuits0.

The Firestone Indy Lights is the premier ladder series for drivers and teams striving to compete in the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. More than 20 drivers who have competed in the Firestone Indy Lights have raced in the IZOD IndyCar Series.

The Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires is part of the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Driver Development Ladder and is the second step in the Road to Indy. Graduates of the series include Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti.

The Cooper Tires presents USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda is part of the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Driver Development Ladder and is the first step in the Road to Indy.

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.