The Brief
- The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg returns Friday, transforming downtown streets around Albert Whitted Airport into a racecourse.
- The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series joins the weekend lineup for the first time.
- Seventeen-year-old Ben Maier, one of the youngest drivers in NASCAR’s top three national series, is set to compete.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The track is set, the walls are up and engines are ready to roar in downtown St. Petersburg.
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg kicks off Friday, turning the streets surrounding Albert Whitted Airport into a 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course.
New this year, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series joins the high-speed weekend, bringing with it one of the sport’s youngest competitors.
What we know:…