Grand Prix Ticket Sales Start March 1

Ticket sales start March 1 for the Honda Grand Prix Race through downtown St. Petersburg.

The tickets to go on sale first are single-day reserved grandstand and single-day general admission.

Fans who want to buy tickets for Sunday's marquee race need to go online, at www.gpstpete.com. Ticket orders also are being handled by phone (how old-fashioned!): 1-877-283-5385.

Fan who purchase reserved single-day tickets for Sunday will receive a free ticket to the IZOD IndyCar Series season finale in Las Vegas, organizers announced Monday.

"IndyCar racing officially begins in St. Petersburg this year," said Tim Ramsberger, Vice President of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, in a statement released to the press. "With all the excitement that's going to be happening, fans will want to make sure they have their seats saved for Sunday's big race."

Single-day reserved tickets are available for Sunday, and range in price from $60 to $80 for adults and from $35 to $55 for juniors. Meanwhile, general admission tickets on Sunday will cost adults $40 and juniors $15, while general admission on Friday and Saturday will range from $25 for adults and $10 for juniors.