Crews begin dismantling Grand Prix racetrack

After a weekend of high adrenaline, racing, and cars revving their engines through the streets of St. Pete, the only noise on the track of the Grand Prix on Monday came from crews tearing it down. 

Tearing down the racetrack
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FOX 13?s Kailey Tracy reports that crews began dismantling the racetrack from this weekend?s Firestone Grand Prix auto race in downtown St. Petersburg, which is expected to take about three weeks.

First day of the Firestone Grand Prix
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FOX 13's Evyn Moon reports on hundreds of thousands from across the country making a?pit stop in the warmth of downtown St. Pete before the Firestone Grand Prix race this weekend

Dan Wheldon’s legacy grows with Kart 4 Kids pro-am charity Go Kart race

Before the action in downtown St. Petersburg this weekend, there were hot laps, heavy hearts and high-fives at the T-4 Kartplex just south of the Skyway as racing enthusiasts gathered for the annual Kart 4 Kids pro-am charity Go Kart race.

'Kart- 4 Kids' pro-aM race honors IndyCar driver
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FOX 13?s Mark Wilson speaks to Susie Wheldon ahead of the Kart 4 Kids pro-am race, which is being held in honor of her husband, Dan Wheldon, an IndyCar driver who won St. Pete?s inaugural Grand Prix race in 2005 before passing away in a 2011 crash.

Grand Prix driver on expectations from racetrack
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FOX 13?s Scott Smith talks to James Roe, an Indy NXT driver, about what he expects from the racetrack during this weekend?s Firestone Grand Prix race in St. Petersburg.

Grand Prix partnership helps St. Pete organization serve dozens of children

For nearly a decade, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg’s annual 5K Run has helped support programs at the Police Athletic League (PAL) of St. Petersburg.

Grand Prix partnership helps St. Pete organization serve dozens of children
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For nearly a decade, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg?s annual 5K Run has helped support programs at the Police Athletic League (PAL) of St. Petersburg.

Walter Allen takes a spin around the track
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FOX 13's Walter Allen got behind the wheel to take a spin around the race track.