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Record Attendance at St. Petersburg Grand Prix; Palou Triumphs Again

3/3/2026

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The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg reported over 100,000 attendees, boosted by the NASCAR Truck Series inclusion.
Organizers noted an increase in three-day ticket purchases this year.
Alex Palou from Chip Ganassi Racing won the IndyCar season opener, achieving his second consecutive victory in St. Petersburg by 12.4948 seconds.
This win followed a two-year breach of contract lawsuit resolution between Palou and McLaren Racing.
Layne Riggs from Front Row Motorsports won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, the series' first street course event.

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The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg reported over 100,000 attendees, boosted by the NASCAR Truck Series inclusion.
Organizers noted an increase in three-day ticket purchases this year.
Alex Palou from Chip Ganassi Racing won the IndyCar season opener, achieving his second consecutive victory in St. Petersburg by 12.4948 seconds.
This win followed a two-year breach of contract lawsuit resolution between Palou and McLaren Racing.
Layne Riggs from Front Row Motorsports won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, the series' first street course event.