March 26 - 28th Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Downtown St. Petersburg. Series of races along a picturesque 14 turn, 1.8 mile temporary track. Features the Indycar, Indy Pro, plus concerts, Miss Honda Grand Prix competition, autograph sessions, celebrity sightings and more! 727-824-7223.
With more than 25,000 parking spaces within a mile of the race track, city officials expect sufficient and successful parking and transportation for the upcoming Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Parking options include:
Park Downtown: City parking garages will charge a $10 all-day event rate. Garages include South Core (enter from the north side of First Ave. S. between Second and First Streets) or the BayWalk Garage (enter from Second St. between First and Second Avenues N.) Private lots, garages and on-street parking will also be available. Observe all posted parking regulations.
Park & Ride Shuttle from the Trop: There will be a free shuttle from Tropicana Field parking lots to the race course. Parking at Tropicana Field will be $10. The shuttle will pick passengers up outside the main parking gate at 10th St. and Third Ave. S. and drop passengers near the Hilton on the north side of Fourth Ave. S. between Second and Third Streets. There will be a two-block walk to the race entry gate. The shuttle will operate all three race days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Take the Looper: The Looper Downtown Trolley will offer FREE service throughout Grand Prix weekend. The Looper provides circular route between the city's parking facilities, hotels, restaurants and attractions. It operates from 10 a.m. to midnight (Friday and Saturday) and to 7 p.m. on Sunday, after the race. The closest Looper stop to the race course will be at the Hilton located on Second St. and Fourth Ave. S.
Disabled Parking: All permanent on-street accessible spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. An additional section of metered parking spaces on Central Avenue between First St. and Second St. will be temporarily reserved as free parking spaces for those with valid Disabled Person Parking Permit Placards and available on a first-come, first-served basis Saturday and Sunday only. City garages, the USF garage and Tropicana Field provide accessible parking at the prevailing rate. The USF garage is recommended for those with limited mobility wishing to enter the 5th Ave. S. gate and the SouthCore garage is recommended for those wishing to enter the 1st Ave. S. gate. The Looper is wheelchair accessible and the Tropicana shuttle includes dedicated wheelchair accessible vans.
Entry Gates: There will be two entry gates to the race course – all on First St. – at First Ave. S. and at Fifth Ave. S. Both gates offer wheelchair access.
Motorcycle Parking: Special motorcycle parking will be available utilizing a "motorcycle corral" on Central Avenue between First and Second Streets on Saturday and Sunday only. Spaces are available on a first-come, first served basis for $5. Motorcycle, moped and bicycle parking are also available in permanent designated spaces on First Ave. N. between First and Second Streets and on Second St. S. between Central and First Avenue S.
Ride Your Bike: A large number of temporary bicycle racks will be available outside each entry gate in addition to the more than 75 permanent bicycle rack locations throughout the downtown area.
Taxi: A taxi stand will be located on Third St. S. between Third and Fourth Avenues S.
Customer Service If you require assistance with a ticket order, please call 1-877-283-5385. For all other inquiries, please call 727-898-4639.
Media For all media inquires related to the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, please contact Tip Nunn at tipnunn@comcast.net
Volunteer We are always looking for eager individuals interested in being volunteers. Please include your contact information and availability to volunteers@gpstpete.com
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