Grand Prix St. Pete Weekend Schedule

Here is the weekend event schedule for the Honda Grand Prix St. Petersburg

March 25

• 2nd Annual Racing to Recovery Run, Walk, N' Wheelathon: Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. 6 p.m. Run, walk or wheel along the waterfront and on the Grand Prix track as you raise money to support local paralysis/spinal cord injury research.  www.grandprix5K.com or  www.gpstpete.com 

 March 26-27

• Red Bull Air Show: Watch breathtaking stunts by planes, helicopters and a sky diving team inside the track!

Jump Team: Fri. - 2:45 to 3 p.m.; Sat. - 2:10 to 2:30 p.m.; Sun. 4:15 to 4:30 p.m.; Helicopter Shows:  Fri. - 4 to 4:20 p.m.; Sat. - 3:50 to 4:10 p.m.; Sun. 10:25 to 10:35 a.m.; Stunt Plane Demonstrations: Fri. - 4:50 to 5:10 p.m.; Sat. - 5:10 to 5:20 p.m.; Sun. - 11:55 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

• Budweiser Clydesdales: See the world-famous four-legged symbols make a trip around the waterfront and be on display for your petting pleasure near Grandstand 2 throughout the weekend.

 March 25 and 26

Driver Autograph Sessions

March 25 - Bright House Speed Zone, 1 to 2 p.m. See some of the world's most famous racers (Group A)as they take time out from behind the wheel to autograph your favorite racing memorabilia.

March 26 - INDY Car Fan Village, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (Group B) and 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. (Group C). See some of the world's most famous racers as they take time out from behind the wheel to autograph your favorite racing memorabilia.  View the groups at www.gpstpete.com under Schedule of Events. 

March 27

• SOCOM Parachute Team: Between Noon and 1 p.m. Keep your eyes on the skies as the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team or Para-Commandos, made up of active duty military or DOD civilians from MacDill Air Force Base, perform a free fall pre-race parachute demonstration. Then, don't miss the T-28 Warbird Aerobatic Formation Demonstration Team as they fly in formation during the National Anthem (approx. 12:30 p.m.). The 16 member team is made up of former military pilots, decorated veterans, instructors, airline pilots, and experienced civilian air show pilots.

 March 27

• Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: Downtown St. Petersburg, Noon to 3:30 p.m. (approx). Hear race Grand Marshal Vinny Lecavalier give the call as Mayor Bill Foster waves the green flag to start St. Petersburg's largest annual motorsports event, featuring 25 world-class drivers and their aerodynamically engineered machines. GA tickets $40. www.gpstpete.org