The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the first race of the IRL season will kick off on March 26, 2010. For the first time since the event began in 2005, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will have five classes of motorsports racing. As in past years, the main event will be the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Firestone Indy Lights.
This year, the World Challenge Championship will return, including GT and Touring classes, the open wheel race of the Star Mazda Championship Series and the U.S. F2000 National Championship series.
The Grand Prix will feature a number of hands on activities for race fans in the Bright House Speed Zone and concerts on the stage in the Honda Plaza. Some other events include a parade, fireworks, beer gardens, driver autograph sessions, Challenge paddocks open to all spectators, interactive games and exhibits, live music, and the tallest ferris wheel in St. Petersburg.
Tickets for the event range in price from $25 for adult general admissions tickets to $110 for an adult three-day reserved seat pass. Three-day general admission passes are $45 and a general admission ticket for the Sunday featured races is $40. Sunday reserved seat tickets range from $60 for seats in the lower rows to $80 for seats in the upper rows and three-day reserved seat passes start at $85.
Gen. David Petraeus, Commander of U. S. Central Command, will be the grand marshal. He will give the command to start the race and will participate in pre-race ceremonies and the awards presentation.
Event organizers also are planning another program with McDill Air Force Base and area military and their families. Special tickets programs are in the works for active military and their families. In addition, the traditional Honda Grand Prix Kick-Off Luncheon, held on March 25, will include a salute to wounded veterans.
This event will be similar to the Baltimore Grand Prix in terms of it being a street race and the kind of entertainment Baltimoreans can expect. Its a great tradition in the city of St. Petersburg and hopefully we can start one just like it here in the Charm City!
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