Media Alert

Farrukh Quraishi

Brock Communications

Office: (813) 961-8388

Cell: (813) 363-1554

fquraishi@brockcomm.com

HONDA GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG PIT STOP DEMONSTRATION

WHO:    Andretti Green Racing drivers Bryan Herta and Dario Franchitti, who will compete in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, and Kim Green, Andretti Green owner

WHAT:   Pit Stop Demonstration 

Drivers and team pit crews will demonstrate pit stop operations; i.e. changing tires and refueling.

WHERE:  Central Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Street North, downtown St. Petersburg

WHEN:           Wednesday, March 22, 2006

                        12 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Drivers available for media opportunities

                        1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Pit Stop Demonstration

                        1:30-2 p.m. Drivers available for media opportunities

Andretti Green Promotions, LLC, is the promoter of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the second race in the 2006 IndyCar® Series schedule. The 2006 season schedule includes 14 races with 11 ovals, two permanent road courses and St. Petersburg's 1.8-mile temporary street course. The event will be held March 31-April 2, 2006. Tickets range in price from $25 for adult single day general admission to $110 for a three-day, reserved seat pass and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling (813) 287-8844.  Tickets are also available by calling (727) 824-7223, ext. 225.  For more information on the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, visit www.gpstpete.com.