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

Seven races will be featured during the 22nd annual event weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2026) – Single Day tickets to the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg go on sale to the public tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 15) at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available online at gpstpete.com for the 22nd annual running of the iconic event in downtown St. Petersburg, Feb. 27 - March 1. 

NASCAR Announces Return of ‘The Chase’ Championship Format

NASCAR National Series Champions Determined By Familiar Postseason Model

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2026) – NASCAR today announced the return of ‘The Chase’ as its national series championship format beginning in 2026, hearkening back to the roots of NASCAR’s original postseason format that was in place from 2004-2013 in the NASCAR Cup Series. The changes come after an extensive review that included collaboration between owners, drivers, OEMs, tracks, broadcast partners, and – most importantly – the fans.

FOX Sports, INDYCAR Announce 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Schedule on FS1, FS2

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) – FOX Sports and INDYCAR have revealed the race broadcast start times for the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone schedule. As part of INDYCAR’S partnership with FOX Sports, all INDY NXT races will be shown on live television for the second consecutive year with a series-record 17 races on live TV in 2026. Fifteen INDY NXT races are scheduled to appear live on FOX Sports’ FS1, with two airing on FS2.

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

Feb. 26th run and walk event coincides with the INDYCAR Party in the Park in North Straub Park

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Dec. 17, 2025) – Runners and walkers have a special opportunity to “race the track” as one of the kickoff festivities for the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track is set for Thursday, Feb. 26, and online registration is now open at gpstpete5k.com while supplies last.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2025 season in review

2025 Craftsman Truck Series Champion: Corey Heim
2025 Regular Season Champion: Corey Heim
Full-time winners: 8 (Corey Heim, 12; Layne Riggs, 3; Chandler Smith, 2; Tyler Ankrum, 1; Rajah Caruth, 1; Daniel Hemric, 1; Giovanni Ruggiero, 1; Stewart Friesen, 1)
Wins by team: Tricon Garage, 13; Front Row Motorsports, 5; Spire Motorsports, 4; McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, 2; Halmar Friesen Racing, 1

INDYCAR Announces Framework for Independent Officiating Ahead of 2026 Seasons

Independent Officiating Board Members Selected Responsible for Hiring Managing Director of Officiating

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025) – INDYCAR will have an independent officiating system in place for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons. A new independent, not-for-profit organization – INDYCAR Officiating Inc. – has been established and will be governed by a three-person Independent Officiating Board (IOB).

2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg tickets go on sale tomorrow

Three-day Tickets Provide Fans Access to the Best Available Seats

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Three-day tickets to the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg go on sale to the public tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET. The downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. tradition is in its 22nd year and is set for Feb. 27 - March 1, 2026 along the scenic waterfront.

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