4-day schedule of what's happening and when
It's hard to be bored at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Some might say it's impossible. And it's obvious why once you know everything the three-day event has to offer.
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.
And there's so much more. So yeah, you'll have no shortage of entertainment options.
To help you make sense of it all, below is a schedule of Grand Prix events.
Thursday
11 a.m.-noon: Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame Ceremony, on South Pine Avenue in front of the Convention Center.
6:00-10 p.m.: Thunder Thursday at The Pike Outlets.
Friday
7:30 a.m.: Gates open.
7:45-8:15 a.m.: GT America practice 9-10 a.m.: IMSA practice No. 1. 10:15-10:35a.m.: Historic IndyCar
11:30 a.m.-noon: GT America practice 12:15-12:35 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks practice No. 1. 12:50-2:20p.m.: IMSA practice
2:50-4:05p.m.:
4:25-4:40p.m.: 5-5:50 p.m.: IMSA qualifying.
5-6 p.m.: IndyCar Series all drivers autograph session
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Super Drift Challenge 6:30-8 p.m.: Fiesta Friday, featuring Ape Drums, at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center plaza.
Saturday
7:30 a.m.: Gates open. 7:40-8:00a.m.: Historic IndyCar
8:25-9:25 a.m.:
10:30-11 a.m.: 10:40-11 a.m.: Historic IndyCar Challenge Race No. 1.
11:25 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: IndyCar Series qualifying and Fast 6. 1-1:30 p.m.: IMSA pre-race. 1:30-3:30p.m.: IMSA SportsCar
4-4:30 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks
4:45-5:25 p.m.: GT America Race
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Super Drift Challenge 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
7:30 a.m.: Gates open.
9-9:30 a.m.: NTT IndyCar Series 10:45-11:05a.m.: Historic IndyCar Challenge Race No. 2. 11:10-11:20a.m.: NSX Hot Laps. 11:25-11:40a.m.: Mothers Exotic 11:45 a.m.-12:35 p.m.:
Series pre-race.
12:35 p.m.: “Drivers, start your
12:45-3 p.m.: Grand Prix of Long
3:30-4p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks
4:20-5 p.m.: GT America Race