The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is a Verizon IndyCar Series race held in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. On Sunday, March 13th, drivers such as Graham Rahal, Josef Newgarden, Marco Andretti, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Charlie Kimball, Ed Carpenter, Simon Pagenaud, Tony Kanaan, Carlos Munoz and all of the IndyCar stars will battle it out for the checkered flag. As part of the opening ceremony Team Fastrax™ will be performing their amazing patriotic American Flag demonstration jump, which will include one 2,000 sq. ft. and three 1,100 sq. ft. American Flags.
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is a Verizon IndyCar Series race held in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. On Sunday, March 13th, drivers such as Graham Rahal, Josef Newgarden, Marco Andretti, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Charlie Kimball, Ed Carpenter, Simon Pagenaud, Tony Kanaan, Carlos Munoz and all of the IndyCar stars will battle it out for the checkered flag. As part of the opening ceremony Team Fastrax™ will be performing their amazing patriotic American Flag demonstration jump, which will include one 2,000 sq. ft. and three 1,100 sq. ft. American Flags.
John Hart, owner of Start Skydiving, and founding member of Team Fastrax™, said, “We are honored to be performing our patriotic American Flag skydive during such an exciting week in St. Petersburg. These races are always fun, and it’s sure to be an event to remember.”
According to the speedway website, the Verizon IndyCar Series is the premier open-wheel racing series in the United States. It offers one of the most diverse and challenging schedules in motorsports with races held on ovals, permanent road courses and temporary street courses. It is among the most respected motorsports events in North America and features a week-long festival-like atmosphere. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will include the Verizon IndyCar Series Fan Village, beer gardens, driver autograph sessions, interactive games & exhibits, and music.
This performance of Team Fastrax™ is sponsored by ABC Supply Co., Inc. They are the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the United States and one of the nation’s largest distributors of siding, windows and other select exterior building products, tools and related supplies. Since their start in 1982, they’ve grown to become a national organization with more than 490 branches and other facilities in 49 states.
Team Fastrax™ is officially sponsored by SELECTiON.COM® a leading provider of criminal background checks and pre-employment screening services. Team Fastrax™ is the largest professional skydiving team in the world. The parachute demonstration team has a roster of more than twenty-nine active members, with a collective of more than 300,000 skydives. Team Fastrax™ performs exhibition skydives all over the world, for audiences large and small, as a patriotic display or product promotion.
For more information on the race, or to purchase tickets visit the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg website.
For questions or for an interview, contact Gene Newsom with Team Fastrax™ at 513-422-5867513-422-5867.
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