The next round of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup series is this weekend, and I’m really excited to be back at St. Petersburg. We were last here in the fall of 2020, after the race was postponed from its original date in the spring. It’s always fun to see a full field of MX-5s on a street circuit, and of course we enjoy being a part of the IndyCar weekend. You can get all the live updates at MX-5Cup.com and NBC Sports Gold TrackPass.

The airport runway makes for a wide front straightaway!

The airport runway makes for a wide front straightaway!

Palm trees and a racetrack go well together.

Palm trees and a racetrack go well together.

St. Pete has a Monaco feel, with yachts lining the trackside harbor.

St. Pete has a Monaco feel, with yachts lining the trackside harbor.

Some of the tighter sections to the St.Pete streets!

Some of the tighter sections to the St. Pete streets!

Fresh temporary concrete curbs are installed and ready to go.

Fresh temporary concrete curbs are installed and ready to go.