As part of its 2026 national series schedule released earlier today, NASCAR announced the addition of a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race date on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the 22nd annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. History will be made with this series racing on a street course for the very first time.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES headlines the weekend on the streets of St. Petersburg with its season-opening race for the 16th time on Sunday, March 1, 2026. This season’s INDYCAR champion Alex Palou began his championship surge with a win in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg back on March 2.
“What a great new racing addition to the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to include the NASCAR trucks into Saturday’s show next year,” said Kim Green, co-owner, chairman and CEO of Green Savoree Racing Promotions, organizers of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. “Saturday will be packed for our fans with entertainment. We have INDYCAR qualifying and now an historic first with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race. And, as usual, it all culminates on Sunday with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season-opening event on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.”
Tickets for the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will go on sale this fall. Ongoing event updates will be posted at gpstpete.com.
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