Grand Prix of Long Beach is Almost Here!

The Grand Prix of Long Beach is almost here for 2018.  Next week, April 13-15 the streets of Long Beach California come alive with the best the world of motorsports has to offer.  This year the World Challenge Championship team from right here in SoCal,  TruSpeed Autosport will return to try and reclaim the title.

While the entire weekend of the Grand Prix of Long Beach will be filled with racing excitement, there are also other entertainment venues, dining and shopping, including the Lifestyle Expo where you can get your personal race style.  Some teams like TruSpeed have online shops so you can arrive in style.

The 2017 race was dubbed “Road by the Shore”, and we think this year will be even better.  Six great races highlight the weekend filled with fun, food, music and racing!  Here is the complete schedule and we even have the official commercial.

You can also buy tickets here.

TruSpeed AutoSport At Grand Prix of Long Beach

Friday, April 13

7 a.m. Spectator gates open
7:40 a.m. IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA) practice
8 a.m. Lifestyle Expo opens
10 a.m. INDYCAR practice 1
11:40 a.m. Historic Trans Am practice
12:20 p.m. Stadium SUPER Trucks (SST) Practice
2 p.m. INDYCAR practice 2
3 p.m. Historic Trans Am qualifying
3:30 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) Practice
4 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Fan Appreciation All-Driver Autograph Session (INDYCAR Paddock)
4:45 p.m. IMSA qualifying
6 p.m. Lifestyle Expo closes
6:45 p.m. Super Drift practice
6:45 p.m. SMG Presents Fiesta Friday Starring Ozomatli (Plaza Stage in front of Long Beach Convention Center)
7 p.m. Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Competition #1   

Saturday, April 14

7 a.m. Gates open
8 a.m. Lifestyle Expo opens
8:45 a.m. PWC practice
9:20 a.m. PWC qualifying
10:45 a.m. INDYCAR practice 3
Noon Historic Trans Am RACE
12:30 p.m. Commence IMSA pre-race
1:05 p.m. BUBBA burger SportsCar Grand Prix at Long Beach RACE (Race #3 of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – 100 minutes)
3:30 p.m. INDYCAR qualifying & FIRESTONE FAST 6
5:05 p.m. Speed Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks RACE #1
6 p.m. Lifestyle Expo closes
6 p.m. SMG Presents The Cult (Plaza Stage in front of Long Beach Convention Center)
6:25 p.m. Super Drift practice
7 p.m. Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Competition #2   

Sunday, April 15

7 a.m. Gates open
8 a.m. Lifestyle Expo opens
9 a.m. INDYCAR warmup
10 a.m. Pirelli World Challenge RACE
11:50 a.m. Mothers Exotic Car Parade
12:30 p.m. INDYCAR Pre-Race Ceremonies
1:23 p.m.  “Drivers, start your engines!”
1:40 p.m. 44TH TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH (Race #3 of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series – 85 laps)
4:05 p.m. Speed Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks RACE #2
5:00 p.m. Lifestyle Expo closes

(Schedule Subject to Change without Notice)

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