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.

Fans celebrate Grand Prix at kick-off celebration
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FOX 13?s Evyn Moon reports that the party was revving up in downtown St. Petersburg on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of people showed up for a kickoff event for the first Indycar race of the season.

Danish racer ready to get behind the wheel
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FOX 13?s Sean Barie spoke to Christian Rasmussen at media day on Thursday about what racing at the Firestone Grand Prix in St. Pete means to him ahead of this weekend's race and what goes through his head as he prepares.

Grand Prix kicks off with Party in the Park showcasing race cars, drivers

The party is revving up in downtown St. Petersburg, where an event kicked off the first IndyCar race of the season. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in the city, giving the community a chance to showcase the unique course through the city and next to the waterfront.