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Updated logo revealed for Ohio’s largest annual motorsports event

LEXINGTON, Ohio (March 21, 2023) - The pinnacle event of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course’s 62nd season of racing, The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, returns June 30-July 2. The 2023 Accord Hybrid will serve as the presenting sponsor of this year’s event, a designation reflected in the updated event logo released today.

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In-person interviews will be conducted on Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25

LEXINGTON, Ohio (March 16, 2023) - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, has opened its employment application process to fill seasonal positions in multiple specialty areas for the 2023 racing season. Hardworking, dedicated candidates ages 16 and older are encouraged to apply now.

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Public ticket sales begin Thursday, April 6

TORONTO (March 15, 2023) - The exclusive ticket renewal period opens tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. ET for the 2023 Honda Indy Toronto. Returning ticket holders who purchased 2-Day Grandstand seats for the 2022 event will get the chance to secure their same seats or possibly upgrade locations starting tomorrow through Tuesday, April 4 at 5 p.m. ET. 

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Less than one week ago, the checkered flag dropped on the 19th Annual Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg presented RP Funding. The track build team has completed the removal of block and fence from the City of St. Petersburg streets in just five-and-a-half days.

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Hollywood star Simu Liu to lead NTT INDYCAR SERIES field to the green flag in the Fastest Seat in Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 4, 2023) – Shaquem Griffin, a St. Petersburg, Fla. native and former NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, and current Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen have been added to the slate of VIPs participating in pre-race roles tomorrow at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding.

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Partnership with season-opening NTT INDYCAR SERIES event began in 2014 and will continue through 2025; Multiyear extension signed between INDYCAR and Green Savoree St. Petersburg, LLC

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 2, 2023) - Bridgestone Americas, Inc. today announced a two-year extension for the Firestone brand’s title sponsorship of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding through 2025. Firestone has been a partner with the event since 2005, then elevated its commitment to become the naming rights partner of this NTT INDYCAR® SERIES event in 2014.

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It’s Florida, so this one is likely a given, but if you’re looking for some shady General Admission areas, head over to Pioneer Park. Grab something to eat on your way and make it a picnic. And don’t forget to bring a hat and non-aerosol sunscreen with you! 

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F-16 flyover and color guard will also add to pre-race festivities next weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Annika Sorenstam, one of the greatest LPGA golfers of all-time, and multi-platinum entertainer and TV/film actor Trace Adkins will each participate in key roles on the pre-race grid of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding next weekend, March 3-5. 

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