Andretti Global’s Colton Herta in the No.26 Gainbridge Honda will make his 100th NTT INDYCAR SERIES race start this weekend at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg presented by RP Funding.
Speaking ahead of the start of the new season he said:
Racing on the Streets of St. Petersburg is special for me this year because it will be my 100th start in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. It’s hard to believe that I’ve already reached this milestone, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can do in the Gainbridge Honda to celebrate 100 starts. This track is always a tough challenge. It’s the longest street course we race on, and it takes both physical and mental endurance to win. We’ve been strong there in the past, and I’m looking forward to building on that success and pushing for a strong result to kick off the season.”
Kyle Kirkwood in the No.27 Chili’s Honda is excited about the start of the new season saying:
After a long offseason, I can’t wait to kick off the season in St. Petersburg. It’s exciting that we’ll have Chili’s on the No. 27 for their INDYCAR debut—our whole team loves Chili’s. This race is always a memorable one for me. St. Petersburg is just a three-hour drive from my hometown, and having family and friends in the stands makes it feel like home. Racing there always holds a special meaning, and with Andretti’s strong history at the track, we’re ready to continue that momentum.”
Marcus Ericsson in the No.28 Bryant Honda is excited about the start of the 2025 season and speaking ahead of the start of the season he said:
The first race on the schedule is always exciting, and St. Petersburg is the perfect place to start the season. The energy there is amazing with so many fans showing up to cheer us on, and the track itself is a real challenge with a long frontstretch and a tight, twisty middle part of the lap. It’s a circuit that requires a lot from the driver and the car setup-wise, but with a win there in the past, we’re hoping to replicate that success in the No. 28 Bryant Honda this weekend.”
Andretti Global CEO Rob Edwards says:
“After a long offseason we’re excited to be going racing again. The continuity of having Colton, Kyle and Marcus together again is a huge positive. All three drivers work very well together and with the team, which allows us to build on the successes from last year. A lot of great work has been done away from the track over the past five months, and now it’s showtime. We finished the 2024 season on a high in Nashville and we’re aiming to build on the progress we’ve made as we start the 2025 season.”