Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Tickets to
the 2012 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg are on sale now!
The event returns to the streets of downtown St. Petersburg March 23-25
and will mark the start of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season for the
second year in a row, ushering the global debut of the new IndyCar
chassis and the much anticipated return of competition among engine
manufacturers.
The marquee race will continue to be the IZOD IndyCar Series and will
mark the eighth year of racing on the streets of St. Petersburg. The
event will serve as home race to a number of Florida residents including
Ryan Hunter-Reay, Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves, who is the only
two time winner in St. Petersburg. Other drivers to compete include
former winners Dario Franchitti, Will Power, Ryan Briscoe and Graham
Rahal, along with fierce competitors Marco Andretti and Scott Dixon,
among others. Support series races rounding out the schedule will be
announced at a later date.
"This season, our event will have the privilege of experiencing yet
again a number of historic firsts for IndyCar racing,” said Tim
Ramsberger, Vice President and General Manager, Honda Grand Prix of St.
Petersburg. "In 2012 we will see a lot more competition, and the
competition starts right here in St. Petersburg.”
The 2012 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will also hold a special
tribute for the late Dan Wheldon, who was a local resident and won the
event’s inaugural race in 2005. Organizers have established a committee
consisting of city, IndyCar, race officials and other stakeholders to
determine memorial plans and will announce details in the new year.
The new IndyCar chassis, designed by Dallara Automobili, will make
its first appearance of the season during the Honda Grand Prix of St.
Petersburg. In honor of Dan Wheldon and his efforts in testing the car
during the 2011 season, the new chassis will be labeled ‘DW12’. The 2012
season will also showcase three engine manufacturers, creating room for
more competition than ever before. Honda, the sole engine supplier of
the series since 2006, will be joined by Chevrolet and Lotus to provide
turbocharged V-6 engines to competing teams, a move from last year’s V-8
engine.
In addition to world-class racing, the Honda Grand Prix of St.
Petersburg will keep race fans entertained with interactive activities
in the Bright House Speed Zone, live music, exhibits, great food
concessions and beer gardens, and much more.
Tickets for the event range in price from $20 to $125. Paddock passes
are also available starting at $40 for an adult single day pass. Reduced
rate tickets are offered to juniors, ages 12 and under, in certain
ticket categories.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.gpstpete.com or by phone at 877-283-5385.
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