{"id":8486,"date":"2021-05-01T08:36:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T12:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flgcc.com\/?p=8486"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:09:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T11:09:50","slug":"st-pete-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/01\/st-pete-grand-prix\/florida\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This past weekend the IndyCar series returned to St. Petersburg for the annual Firestone St. Pete Grand Prix. I had the opportunity to attend one of the days and was able to snap some fun photos on a gorgeous day at the track. The event takes place on a temporary street course in downtown St. Petersburg on the shores of Tampa Bay. It&#8217;s a beautiful setting and a challenging track for the drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/210422-4-josef-newgarden-on-brakes-entering-turn-1-st-pete-grand-prix-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Josef Newgarden On Brakes Entering Turn 1 St Pete Grand Prix 202\" class=\"wp-image-105598\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Josef Newgarden Enters Turn 1 at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2021<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/210422-4-simon-pagenaud-through-turn-1-st-pete-grand-prix-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Pagenaud Through Turn 1 St Pete Grand Prix 2021\" class=\"wp-image-105594\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simon Pagenaud Drives Through Turn 1 at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/210422-4-scott-dixon-through-turn-1-st-pete-grand-prix-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Dixon Through Turn 1 St Pete Grand Prix 2021\" class=\"wp-image-105599\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scott Dixon Drives Through Turn 1 at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flgcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/210422-4-romain-grosjean-on-brakes-entering-turn-1-st-pete-grand-prix-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Romain Grosjean On Brakes Entering Turn 1 St Pete Grand Prix 202\" class=\"wp-image-105601\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Romain Grosjean Enters Turn 1 at the St. Pete Grand Prix &#8211; 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, we had limited access to some areas, but the reduced spectator numbers made for a very nice experience!<\/p>\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\"><strong>IndyCar<\/strong><\/a> gallery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past weekend the IndyCar series returned to St. Petersburg for the annual Firestone St. Pete Grand Prix. 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