April 2025

2 CONTENTS Firestone Grand Prix The Heartbeat of St. Petersburg The Business Of Speed How The Firestone GP Fuels The Local Economy Meet The Future Stars Of IndyCar Racing Through History How The FGP Became A St. Petersburg Icon Speed Meets Science The Cutting Edge Technology Behind IndyCar From Pavement To Podium The History Of The Firestone GP Sympathy VS Empathy By Rich Taylor Coaching How I Got The Shot Sunflower Field The Fan Experience Why The Firestone GP Is More Than Just A Race 04 06 12 14 16 18 24 28 10 Behind The Scenes What It Takes To Make A Street Circuit 08