2026 GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG
TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
REVISED as of December 03, 06:00 PM
NCTS, MX-5 Cup, NICS, INXT, USF2000
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
8:00 AM 5:00 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
8:00 AM NICS SANCTIONING BODY HAULER LOAD-IN
12:00 PM NICS SANCTIONING BODY HAULER LOAD-IN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:00 AM 5:00 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
9:00 AM NICS HAULERS ENTER
11:00 AM NICS MANUFACTURER LOAD-IN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
9:00 AM 4:00 PM NICS CREDENTIALING HOURS
9:00 AM 5:00 PM INXT GARAGE HOURS
11:30 AM 11:45 AM TRACK OPS EXHIBITION RUNS (INDYCAR) TRACK HOT
11:45 AM 12:15 PM TRACK OPS EXHIBITION RUNS (GREEN SAVOREE RACING PROMOTIONS) TRACK HOT
12:00 PM 5:30 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
12:00 PM 6:00 PM NICS GARAGE HOURS
12:20 PM 12:30 PM BROADCAST TELEVISION EXHIBITION RUNS TRACK HOT
12:30 PM 2:30 PM NCTS HAULERS ENTER PIT ROAD (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
12:45 PM 1:30 PM RACE CONTROL TWO SEATER RIDES (INDYCAR) TRACK HOT
2:15 PM 3:15 PM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK TRACK COLD
2:30 PM 3:30 PM NCTS HAULERS RELOCATE (GARAGE AREA)
4:00 PM 5:00 PM TRACK OPS 5K RUN (SET UP) TRACK COLD
5:00 PM 6:30 PM TRACK OPS 5K RUN TRACK COLD
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
6:00 AM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS
6:30 AM 8:00 AM RACE CONTROL TRACK INSPECTION (SLOW MOVING VEHICLES ONLY) TRACK COLD
6:30 AM 8:00 AM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK TRACK COLD
8:00 AM 8:35 AM USF2000 PRACTICE TRACK HOT
8:30 AM 4:30 PM NICS CREDENTIALING HOURS
8:30 AM 6:00 PM INXT GARAGE HOURS
8:55 AM 9:40 AM MX-5 Cup PRACTICE TRACK HOT
9:00 AM 7:30 PM NICS GARAGE HOURS
9:30 AM 10:00 AM NCTS TEAM ACCESS FOR EQUIPMENT SET UP PERMITTED
10:00 AM 6:30 PM NCTS GARAGE HOURS
10:00 AM 10:30 AM USF2000 QUALIFYING TRACK HOT
10:30 AM NCTS ROOKIE MEETING (SERIES INSPECTION TRAILER)
10:50 AM 11:10 AM MX-5 Cup QUALIFYING TRACK HOT
11:30 AM 12:10 PM USF2000 RACE TRACK HOT
12:30 PM 1:15 PM INXT PRACTICE 1 TRACK HOT
1:35 PM 3:00 PM NICS PRACTICE 1 TRACK HOT
3:00 PM 4:00 PM NCTS MOVE VEHICLES TO PIT ROAD
3:00 PM 4:00 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS (GARAGE AREA / PIT ROAD)
4:00 PM 4:50 PM NCTS PRACTICE TRACK HOT
5:05 PM 6:00 PM NCTS QUALIFYING TRACK HOT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
6:00 AM 4:00 PM NICS CREDENTIALING HOURS
6:00 AM 6:45 PM INXT GARAGE HOURS
6:30 AM 7:30 AM RACE CONTROL TRACK INSPECTION (SLOW MOVING VEHICLES ONLY) TRACK COLD
6:30 AM 8:30 PM NICS GARAGE HOURS
7:30 AM 8:15 AM MX-5 Cup RACE TRACK HOT
8:30 AM 12:00 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS
MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS
8:35 AM 9:15 AM INXT PRACTICE 2 TRACK HOT
9:00 AM 5:00 PM NCTS GARAGE HOURS
9:00 AM 10:00 AM NCTS TEAM ACCESS TO HAULERS PERMITTED
9:35 AM 11:00 AM NICS PRACTICE 2 TRACK HOT
11:00 AM 12:00 PM NCTS MOVE VEHICLES TO PIT ROAD
11:00 AM 12:00 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS (GARAGE AREA / PIT ROAD)
11:25 AM NCTS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM)
11:30 AM NCTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
12:00 PM NCTS RACE (STAGES 20/40/80 LAPS = 144 MILES) TRACK HOT
2:30 PM Approx RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS (GARAGE AREA / PIT ROAD)
3:45 PM 4:15 PM INXT QUALIFYING TRACK HOT
4:35 PM 6:00 PM NICS QUALIFYING TRACK HOT
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL TRACK TIME – EASTERN STANDARD TIME
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES (NCTS), NTT INDYCAR SERIES (NICS), INDY NXT SERIES (INXT), IMSA WHELEN MAZDA MX-5 CUP PRESENTED BY MICHELIN
(MX-5 Cup), USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY CONTINENTAL TIRE (USF2000)