Daily Breeze (Torrance)

A schedule of what events are happening and when

- By Chris Haire chaire@scng.com

It's hard to be bored at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

There's the multiple races, practice runs and qualifying for motorsport­s enthusiast­s. There's a lifestyle expo for those who want to check out the latest automobile-related products. There's plenty of options to eat, drink and even dance for those who want to live it up. There's even a kids zone for families.

To help you make sense of it all, below is a schedule of Grand Prix events. Today 9-10 a.m.: 10:15-10:35 a.m.: Historic IndyCar practice No. 1. 11:30 a.m.-noon: GT America practice No. 2 12:15-12:35 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks practice No. 1. 12:50-2:20 p.m.: 2:50-4:05 p.m.: IndyCar Series practice No. 1. 4:25-4:40 p.m.: GT America qualifying. 5-5:50 p.m.: IMSA qualifying. 5-6 p.m.: 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Super Drift Challenge No. 1. 6:30-8 p.m.: Fiesta Friday, featuring Ape Drums, at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center plaza.

Saturday

Gates open.

Historic IndyCar practice No. 2.

8:25-9:25 a.m.: IndyCar Series practice No. 2.

10:30-11 a.m.: IMSA autograph 10:40-11 a.m.: 1-1:30 p.m.: 1:30-3:30 p.m.:

SportsCar Grand Prix.

4-4:30 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks Race No. 1.

4:45-5:25 p.m.: GT America Race No. 1.

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Super Drift Challenge No. 2.

6:30-8 p.m.: All Star Jam Concert with Gretchen Wilson, Eddie Montgomery, David Lee Murphy and Sixwire at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center plaza. Sunday 10:45-11:05 a.m.:

Gates open. GT America practice No. 1. IMSA practice

practice No. 2.

IndyCar Series all drivers autograph session.

Historic IndyCar Challenge Race No. 1.

IndyCar Series qualifying and Fast 6.

Gates open. IndyCar Series warm up.

Historic IndyCar Challenge Race No. 2.

11:10-11:20 a.m.: 11:25-11:40 a.m.:

Mothers Exotic Car Parade.

IndyCar Series pre-race. “Drivers, start your engines!”

12:35 p.m.: 12:45-3 p.m.: Grand Prix of Long Beach.

3:30-4 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks Race No. 2. 4:20-5 p.m.: GT America

Race No. 2.

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