Sunday morning update from St. Pete

Can anyone beat Will Power today

Sunday has dawned sunny and warm as the teams, drivers and fans gather for today's 12th running of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg IndyCar race.

The only thing stopping the Team Penske Chevys today will be a major first turn pileup. If they get thru unscathed, look for the team cars running 3rd and 4th to protect their flank.

Fuel mileage could come into play today and Honda might have something up their sleeve in that category. We also have to see how the cars race with the new aero kits.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local):
8:55 a.m. – USF2000 race No. 2
9:50 a.m. – Pro Mazda race No. 2
Noon-12:30 p.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series warm-up practice
12:45 p.m. – Indy Lights race No. 2
2:50 p.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series cars to grid
2:50 p.m. – Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg prerace ceremonies start
3:30 p.m. – Start command given
3:37 p.m. – Green flag for Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (110 laps)

Mark C. Reporting live from St. Pete