Johnson To Drive in Four INDY NXT Races for HMD

Nikita Johnson will drive for HMD Motorsports in four rounds of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season in the No. 18 entry, team officials announced Jan. 30.

While his primary focus for 2025 will be a full-season campaign in the GB3 Championship, Johnson will compete in INDY NXT at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the doubleheader weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway.

Single Day tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding

Eight races will be featured during the 21st annual event weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2025) - Single Day tickets to the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding go on sale to the public tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available online at gpstpete.com for the 21st annual running of the iconic event in downtown St. Petersburg, Feb. 28 - March 2.  

5 IndyCar races every fan should attend in 2025

The 2025 IndyCar season promises to be the best that the series has ever seen. The broadcasting partnership with FOX Sports is already reaping benefits with fans commending their ingenious Josef Newgarden promo,which was released on Sunday, January 12.

With the marketing facet seemingly taken care of, the series, including the teams and drivers, zone in on achieving peak performance. 2025 will also be the first full season with the hybrid power units in play. While the calendar mostly remains the same, barring a new race in Thermal Club, California, to replace the second race at the Milwaukee Mile, here are five races that promise to be thrillers this year.

Registration is now open for the 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track

Feb. 27th 5K coincides with the free INDYCAR Party in the Park community event in North Straub Park

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2025) - Runners and walkers have a special opportunity to “race on track” as one of the kickoff festivities for the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend. The 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track is set for Thursday, Feb. 27, and online registration is now open at gpstpete5k.com while supplies last.

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