ACURA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH

What: 48th edition

When: Friday-Sunday

Where: Streets of Long Beach

Defending champion: Josef Newgarden (Team Penske)

Most wins: Al Unser Jr. 6, Mario Andretti 4, Paul Tracy 4, Sebastien Bourdais 3

Current IndyCar standings: Three of the top six spots are currently held by Chip Ganassi Racing drivers: Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren, 82 points), Marcus Ericsson (Ganassi, 75 points), Scott Dixon (Ganassi, 67 points), Josef Newgarden (Team Penske, 66 points), Alex Palou (Ganassi, 60 points), David Malukas (Dale Coyne Racing w/HMD)

Tickets: gplb.com/tickets or call 888-827-7333

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Spectator Gates Open

7:45-8:15 a.m. – Porsche Carrera Cup Practice #1

9-10 a.m. – IMSA Practice #1

10:15-10:35 a.m. – Historic F1 Practice #1

11:15-11:55 a.m. – Porsche Carrera Cup Practice #2

12:10-12:30 p.m. – Stadium Super Trucks Practice #1

12:45-2:30 p.m. – IMSA Practice #2

3-4:15 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice #1

4:30-5 p.m. – Porsche Carrera Cup Qualifying

4:55-5:55 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES All-Driver Autograph Session (INDYCAR Paddock – open to all spectators)

5:10-5:55 p.m. – IMSA Qualifying

6:30-8:30 p.m. – Super Drift Challenge #1

6:30-8 p.m. – Fiesta Friday Starring Boombox Cartel Presented by Acura

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. – Spectator Gates Open

7:45-8:05 a.m. – Historic F1 Practice #2

8:45-9:45 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice #2

11:20-11:40 a.m. – Historic F1 Challenge Race #1

12:05-1:20 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying & Fast 6

1:30-2 p.m. – IMSA Pre-Race

2-4 p.m. – IMSA SportsCar Grand Prix (100 min.)

4:30-5 p.m. – Stadium SUPER Trucks Race #1

5:15-5:55 p.m. – Porsche Carrera Cup Race #1

6:30-8:30 p.m. – Super Drift Challenge #2

6:30-8 p.m. – Kings of Chaos w/Special Guests Concert Presented by Acura

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. – Spectator Gates Open

9-9:30 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Warm-Up

10:45-11:05 a.m. – Historic F1 Challenge Race #2

11:10-11:20 a.m.– Acura NSX Hot Laps

11:25-11:40 a.m. – Mothers Exotic Car Parade

11:45 a.m.-12:35 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Pre-Race

12:35 p.m. – “Drivers, Start Your Engines!”

12:45-3 p.m. – Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (Round #3 of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES – 85 Laps)

3:30-4 p.m. – Stadium SUPER Trucks Race #2

4:20-5 p.m. – Porsche Carrera Cup Race #2

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