It was a picture-perfect early spring day in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Verizon IndyCar Series' season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Check out the galleries of select images from IMS photographers Chris Jones, Chris Owens, John Cote and Shawn Gritzmacher from the weekend.

Friday, March 27th - Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Practices
Will Power and Helio Castroneves

Saturday, March 28th - Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Qualifications
Tony Kanaan

Sunday, March 29th - Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Gabby Chaves