Kia Racing takes to the Streets of St. Petersburg

Following a very successful season opener at Circuit of the Americas, the Kia Racing Optima's will take to the challenging streets of St Petersburg, for rounds three and four of the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Touring Sport season.  Extensive off-season development work, concentrating on the handling and braking capabilities of the No. 36 and No. 38 turbo-charged Optima's, combined with four consecutive years of racing experience on St. Peter's narrow streets, has the team feeling good  about their trip to Florida.

Watch live streaming of the races at www.world-challenegetv.com Friday, March 27, at 7:15 a.m. PT/10:15a.m. ET and Saturday, March 27 at 2:45 p.m. ET. Catch all the latest news and updates from the track at www.facebook.com/kia and follow the team on Twitter: @ Kia

If you miss the action the weekend, tune in for television coverage Sunday, April 5 at 2 p.m. ET on the CBS Sports Network.

10 Reasons to Buy a Kia

Looking for a vehicle can be tough. You have to consider your budget, new or pre-owned options, weigh all of the pros and cons of each manufacturer...it's enough to make anybody's head spin. Let us take some of the burden off your shoulders and give you ten reasons why you should consider a Kia when searching the city for the perfect vehicle.

1. The 2014 Forte was named Cars.com's best new compact sedan out of six total vehicles
2. Kia received the US EPA SmartWay certification mark defining it as an environmentally friendly vehicle  
3. Kia's 2014 Cadenza received the J.D. Power and Associates award for Highest Ranked Large Car in Initial Quality
4. Strategic Vision presented the 2014 Optima with the Total Quality Award for best mid-size car
5. The Optima (from model years 2011-present) also received the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's 5-Star Crash safety rating
6. The 2015 K900 received the 2015 International Car of the Year Award
7. Kia's 2015 Soul has been named the winner of the 2015 Most Popular on Edmunds.com
8. The sporty GT4 Stringer Concept vehicle earned the International Design Excellence Award by the Industrial Designers Society of America
9. Kia was rated by the Kelly Blue Book as the #1 vehicle for best Total Cost of Ownership
10. Car and Driver stated the Kia Soul is a more controlled ride with more adaptive handling as well as being quieter than previous models

To view the many, incredible vehicle options we offer including the Forte and the Soul, visit Lujack Kia in Davenport.