Credit: Photos via Grand Prix of St. Petersburg/Facebook

Credit: Photos via Grand Prix of St. Petersburg/Facebook


The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was postponed at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, but officials now say it has been rescheduled for late October.

The event will take place Oct. 23-25, and for the first time the IndyCar series champion race will be slated for the last day of festivities.

As of now, fans will be able to attend, but will still have to adhere to any local or federal laws in regards to social distancing.

“The City of St. Petersburg stands ready to welcome back the fans of INDYCAR, drivers, teams, and sponsors in October,” said St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman said in an announcement. “I want to thank our partners at Green Savoree Racing Promotions for believing in this race and giving the residents of the Sunshine City something to look forward to. I am confident that the race will occur in a manner that puts public health at the forefront.”

“The streets of St. Petersburg will make for a fitting and action-packed finale in a venue and city that our entire INDYCAR community holds dear,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said. “We extend our thanks and gratitude to Mayor Kriseman, Green Savoree and Firestone for working with us to find a new date for the event. It’s going to be a fantastic weekend of INDYCAR action, and I know our drivers will have race day in St. Pete circled on their calendars.”

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This article appears in May 7-13, 2020.

Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent...