FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 28th, 2024

Leave the Driving to the Pros: Take the SunRunner to the 20th Annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

PSTA also Debuts New Promotional Video Featuring Local Race Driver, 15-year-old Nikita Johnson

St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is partnering with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to bring car-free options to this high-octane event. 

PSTA’s SunRunner, the region’s first-of-its-kind Bus Rapid Transit service, offers convenient and easy transportation to and from the event with stations near the nonstop racing action – 6th Avenue S and 3rd Street S being the closest.  

Discounted fares are available for Firestone Grand Prix attendees on all PSTA fixed route services. Get a 3-Day Event Pass for just $10 in the Flamingo Fares App, or a Group Pass for $3 for one day.  

1. To get this lightning of a deal, first Create your account in the App.  
2. Select "Add Passes"  
3. Choose “PSTA” 
4. Use the following promo codes at checkout: 

• 3 Day Event Pass: Code "RACE" $10 
• Group Pass (up to 4 riders for one day): Code "CREW" $3 
• Codes are case-sensitive. Expires 3/11

The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, which saw record attendance in 2023, kicks off on March 8th –10th and will boast three days of speed, fun and family entertainment. To get your tickets click here: https://www.gpstpete.com/tickets 

In partnership with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, PSTA is also debuting a promotional video featuring local race driver from Gulfport, 15-year-old Nikita Johnson and PSTA's Terrell Beery, the reigning Tampa Bay Bus Roadeo Champion (pictured above), with the tagline of “Leave the Driving to the Pros.”

The video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/wWeUcY2SJ3A

For more information regarding the SunRunner, visit psta.net/sunrunner.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Stephanie Weaver

PSTA Communications & Public Relations Manager  

O: (727) 540-1853 | C: (727) 249-6542

E: Sweaver@psta.net

ABOUT PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Since 1903, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) serves as the premier public transit provider for Pinellas County, Florida’s most densely populated county. The SunRunner, Tampa Bay’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit service, provides a reliable, car-free option from downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach. With 41 fixed-route bus routes, two express routes to downtown Tampa, the Suncoast Beach trolley, Jolley Trolley and Looper and their paratransit service Access, PSTA provides 10.2 million rides annually. For more information about PSTA, visit www.psta.net