As the kickoff to the  Verizon Indy Car season gets kicked off in our backyard there is a new  excitement  in the  air with all the  changes  in the  offseason like  Chip Ganassi Racing making  the change from Chevrolet back to  Honda power .

Meanwhile the  hottest free agent  this year possibly Josef Newgarden leaving  Eddie Cheaver Racing  for the  Penske Racing Powerhouse.

A.J. Foyt racing  overhauling  his  stable  of  drivers and  bringing  in  Conor Daly and Carlos Munoz two young  and  upcoming  talents in the  Indycar paddock

Past winners Helio Castroneves, Graham Rahal, Will Power, & James Hinchcliffe prepared to kick off there  year with a strong  finish in the opener on the  Streets of St.Petersburg.

Other series kicking  off there  season as  well were the  Pirelli World Challenge, Indy Lights, ProMazda, USF2000, as well as the Stadium Supertrucks

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