2026 NASCAR Craftsman Series Race at St. Petersburg

A NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race held as part of the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg festival on the downtown street circuit. The Truck Series ran an 80-lap race on Saturday, February 28, 2026 with a midday start.

Raced on the 1.8-mile waterfront street course around Pioneer Park and the Dalí Museum, the event is promoted by Green Savoree as part of the weekend festival of open-wheel and support races.

Experience a rare NASCAR Truck Series street-race on the tight, scenic St. Petersburg waterfront circuit.

What makes it worth the trip:

• First Truck Series street race at St. Pete and part of the established Grand Prix festival.
• Close sightlines in downtown grandstands and lively paddock/activation areas.
• Easy access to downtown restaurants, waterfront parks, and race-day transit.

Best way to experience it:

Arrive early for practice and paddock access on race day, use official shuttles or SunRunner transit to avoid road-closure parking, and pick a grandstand near Turn 1 or the finish straight for the most overtakes and preview pit action.

Good to know:

• Road closures, shuttles and limited downtown parking are in effect; check the official festival site for transit options.
• The Truck race ran Saturday at 12:29 PM as part of the February 27–March 1 festival schedule.

• Great if you want to see NASCAR trucks on a rare street circuit.
• Great if you enjoy compact, walkable race weekends with downtown dining nearby.
• Great if you like combining motorsports with city waterfront sightseeing.
• Maybe skip if you prefer large oval tracks with sustained high-speed racing.