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. 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.
Gates open. GT America
practice No. 1. IMSA practice
10:15-10:35a.m.:
12:50-2:20p.m.: practice No. 2. 2:50-4:05p.m.: IndyCar Series practice No. 1. 4:25-4:40p.m.: GT America
IndyCar Series all
drivers autograph session Super Drift
9-10 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.
IMSA 5-5:50 p.m.: 5-6 p.m.: 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Challenge No. 1.
6:30-8 p.m.: Fiesta Friday, featuring Ape Drums, at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center plaza.
8:30 p.m.: Gates close.
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.:
IMSA pre-race.
IMSA SportsCar Grand Prix. 4-4:30 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks Race No. 1. 4:45-5:25 p.m.: GT America 6:30-8:30 p.m.:
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.
8:30 p.m.: Gates close.
Historic IndyCar Challenge Race No. 1.
IndyCar Series qualifying and Fast 6.
Race No. 1.
Gates open. NTT IndyCar Series warm up. 10:45-11:05a.m.: Historic IndyCar Challenge Race No. 2. 11:10-11:20a.m.: NSX Hot
11:25-11:40a.m.: Mothers Exotic Car Parade.
NTT IndyCar Series pre-race. “Drivers, start your engines!”
Grand Prix of
3:30-4p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks Race No. 2. GT America
12:35 p.m.: 12:45-3 p.m.: 4:20-5 p.m.:
Race No. 2. Gates close.
5:30 p.m.: