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.
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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, April 18
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, April 19
7:30 a.m.: Gates open.
7:45-8:15 a.m.: GT America practice No. 1.
9-10 a.m.: IMSA practice No. 1.
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.: IMSA practice No. 2.
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.: IndyCar Series all drivers autograph session
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.
8:30 p.m.: Gates close.
Saturday, April 20
7:30 a.m.: Gates open.
7:40-8:00 a.m.: Historic IndyCar practice No. 2.
8:25-9:25 a.m.: IndyCar Series practice No. 2.
10:30-11 a.m.: IMSA autograph session.
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.
1:30-3:30 p.m.: IMSA 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.
8:30 p.m.: Gates close.
Sunday, April 21
7:30 a.m.: Gates open.
9-9:30 a.m.: NTT IndyCar Series warm up.
10:45-11:05 a.m.: Historic IndyCar Challenge Race No. 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.
3:30-4 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks Race No. 2.
4:20-5 p.m.: GT America Race No. 2.
5:30 p.m.: Gates close.
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