Grand Prix sales up

Ticket sales are up for this month's Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg compared to this time last year, race vice president and general manager Tim Ramsberger said. The event has also sold out its hospitality suites and is ahead of schedule on building the track.

Ramsberger said he expects the unfamiliarity with the new cars to produce more excitement at the March 25 season opener.

"I think it's going to be wide open," Ramsberger said.