{"id":11163,"date":"2022-02-28T08:01:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T13:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flgcc.com\/?p=11163"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:07:55","slug":"indycar-in-st-petersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/28\/indycar-in-st-petersburg\/florida\/","title":{"rendered":"IndyCar in St. Petersburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NTT IndyCar series kicked off their 2022 season this weekend in St. Petersburg. My friend Art Nadelman joined me for a day at the track on Friday. The weather was amazing, and the cars were FAST! Scott McLaughlin was the winner on Sunday. It was the first IndyCar victory of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-scott-mclaughlin-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Mclaughlin On Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-scott-mclaughlin-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-scott-mclaughlin-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-scott-mclaughlin-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-scott-mclaughlin-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-scott-mclaughlin-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-scott-mclaughlin-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Scott McLaughlin on the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2424\" height=\"1617\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-josef-newgarden-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Josef Newgarden Down Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-josef-newgarden-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2424w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-josef-newgarden-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-josef-newgarden-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-josef-newgarden-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-josef-newgarden-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-josef-newgarden-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2424px) 100vw, 2424px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josef Newgarden Heads Down the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-graham-rahal-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Graham Rahal Down Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-graham-rahal-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-graham-rahal-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-graham-rahal-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-graham-rahal-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-graham-rahal-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-graham-rahal-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Graham Rahal Heads Down the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2468\" height=\"1646\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-patricio-oward-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Patricio Oward On Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-patricio-oward-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2468w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-patricio-oward-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-patricio-oward-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-patricio-oward-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-patricio-oward-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-patricio-oward-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2468px) 100vw, 2468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patricio O&#8217;Ward on the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-helio-castroneves-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Helio Castroneves Down Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-helio-castroneves-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-helio-castroneves-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-helio-castroneves-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-helio-castroneves-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-helio-castroneves-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-helio-castroneves-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Helio Castroneves Heads Down the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-conor-daly-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Conor Daly Down Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-conor-daly-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-conor-daly-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-conor-daly-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-conor-daly-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-conor-daly-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-conor-daly-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Conor Daly Heads Down the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-romain-grosjean-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Romain Grosjean On Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-romain-grosjean-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-romain-grosjean-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-romain-grosjean-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-romain-grosjean-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-romain-grosjean-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-romain-grosjean-on-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Romain Grosjean on the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-colton-herta-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Colton Herta Down Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-colton-herta-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-colton-herta-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-colton-herta-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-colton-herta-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-colton-herta-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-colton-herta-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colton Herta Heads Down the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-will-power-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Will Power Down Front Straight St Pete Grand Prix 2022\" class=\"wp-image-105587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-will-power-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-will-power-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-will-power-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-will-power-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-will-power-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/220225-5-will-power-down-front-straight-st-pete-grand-prix-2022-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Will Power Heads Down the Front Straight at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More photos have been uploaded to the <a href=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/index.php\/gary-walker-photography\/galleries\/motorsports\/indycar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"93661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IndyCar<\/strong><\/a> gallery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NTT IndyCar series kicked off their 2022 season this weekend in St. Petersburg. My friend Art Nadelman joined me for a day at the track on Friday. The weather was amazing, and the cars were FAST! Scott McLaughlin was the winner on Sunday. It was the first IndyCar victory of his career. 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