http://www.gplb.com Grand Prix of Long Beach RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2013 gplb.com LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 21, 2013) – James Sofronas, of Villa Park, Calif., scored an overall and class win in his “hometown” race, taking Round Three of the Pirelli World Challenge at Long Beach Presented by KIA. Lawson As http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-22/sofronas-aschenbach-win-world-challenge-race/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-22/sofronas-aschenbach-win-world-challenge-race/   Polesitter Carlos Munoz led from flag-to-flag to win the Firestone Indy Lights race at Sunday’s  39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The win was Munoz’ second this year – he also took the checker http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-21/munoz-captures-firestone-indy-lights-race/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-21/munoz-captures-firestone-indy-lights-race/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 21, 2013) - Takuma Sato became the first driver from Japan to win an Indy car race, prevailing in the 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. He was also the first Japanese driver to win at Long Beach, and the fi http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-21/sato-claims-first-indycar-win-at-long-beach/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-21/sato-claims-first-indycar-win-at-long-beach/   Last Year’s Victor Adam Carolla Triumphs in the Professional Category   LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 20, 2013) — History Channel series “Top Gear USA” and Fox Sports/SPEED racing commentator Rutled http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/rutledge-wood-wins-toyota-pro-celebrity-race-/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/rutledge-wood-wins-toyota-pro-celebrity-race-/     Dario Franchitti is the polesitter for Sunday’s IZOD IndyCar Series race, which will take the green flag at 1:45 p.m. Franchitti reeled off a fast lap of 105.369, a tick ahead of defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay& http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/franchitti-on-pole-for-toyota-grand-prix-of-long-beach/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/franchitti-on-pole-for-toyota-grand-prix-of-long-beach/ LONG BEACH, Calif.  – Klaus Graf and Lucas Luhr won for the third straight year at Long Beach as Muscle Milk Pickett Racing cruised to its first victory of the season in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patró http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/graf-luhr-win-third-straight-at-long-beach/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/graf-luhr-win-third-straight-at-long-beach/   Matt Powers won the Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge on Saturday, the first-ever night race in the history of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Powers and his Fatlace/Nitto Tire Nissan  S14 outdueled Michael Essa (GSR Autosport/ http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/powers-wins-first-ever-night-race-at-long-beach/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-20/powers-wins-first-ever-night-race-at-long-beach/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 8, 2013) -- AJ Allmendinger will pilot the No. 2 Penske Racing Dallara/Chevrolet Indy car in the 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 19-21, Penske Racing officials announced over the weekend. The Los Ga http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-08/allmendinger-to-run-long-beach/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-08/allmendinger-to-run-long-beach/   Paul McDonald to Sing National Anthem to Kick Off 37th Annual Charitable Event LONG BEACH, Calif., April 8, 2013 –“Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer and popular cast member Maksim Chmerkovskiy will bring http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-08/chmerkovskiy-to-serve-as-toyota-pro-celebrity-grand-marshal/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-08/chmerkovskiy-to-serve-as-toyota-pro-celebrity-grand-marshal/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 4, 2013) – Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer will serve as Grand Marshal for the 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 21, saying the most famous words in auto racing – & http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-04/medal-of-honor-winner-dakota-meyer-to-be-sunday-grand-marshal/ Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-04-04/medal-of-honor-winner-dakota-meyer-to-be-sunday-grand-marshal/ Jesse Metcalfe, Wanda Sykes and Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer to Compete on the Track for Charity TORRANCE, Calif., March 14, 2013 –The red carpet and race cars are ready as Toyota announced today the participants from film, te http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-27/updated-toyota-pro-celebrity-field-/ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-27/updated-toyota-pro-celebrity-field-/   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 24, 2013) - Drama punctuated the Honda Indy Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season opener. The reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion opened the season in 18th place. The Verizon P1 Award w http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-24/hinchcliffe-scores-first-win-in-st-petersburg/ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-24/hinchcliffe-scores-first-win-in-st-petersburg/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 12, 2013) -- The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach will stage two events leading up to the 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach: the Toyota Grand Prix Charity Golf Tournament at a new and challenging site &am http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-12/grand-prix-foundation-builds-excitement/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-12/grand-prix-foundation-builds-excitement/    Cerveza Brand Announces Moderatto and Moenia as Fiesta Friday Artists, VIP Sweepstakes, Discounts at Retail and more   LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 7, 2013) – For the 12th consecutive year as the “Official http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-07/moderatto-moenia-to-perform-at-tecate-light-fiesta-friday-concert/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-07/moderatto-moenia-to-perform-at-tecate-light-fiesta-friday-concert/   Annual Grand Prix Kickoff Party Set For Thurs., March 14 at Rock Bottom Brewery LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 7, 2013) – Among its many activities over race weekend, the all-volunteer Committee of 300 hosts the popular Paddock Club, race http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-07/committee-of-300-kickoff-party-paddock-club-set/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-07/committee-of-300-kickoff-party-paddock-club-set/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 5, 2013) – Rock and Roll icon Bret Michaels will star in the Tecate Light “Rock-N-Roar” Concert, Saturday night, April 20 at the 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The concert, http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-05/bret-michaels-to-perform-at-tecate-light-saturday-rock-n-roar-concert/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-05/bret-michaels-to-perform-at-tecate-light-saturday-rock-n-roar-concert/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 4, 2013) -- Two of the most popular drivers to ever turn a wheel at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach – Paul Tracy and Adrian Fernandez – will be inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-04/paul-tracy-adrian-fernandez-to-motorsports-walk-of-fame/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-04/paul-tracy-adrian-fernandez-to-motorsports-walk-of-fame/   LONG BEACH, Calif. – March 1, 2013 – Formula DRIFT has announced the driver roster for the Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge on April 19-20, part of the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend.  Sixteen dr http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-01/entry-list-announced-for-motegi-racing-super-drift-challenge/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-03-01/entry-list-announced-for-motegi-racing-super-drift-challenge/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2013) -- The April 19-21 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach has just the ticket for families who might need a between-races break:  the Family Fun Zone in the free Lifestyle Expo. The Family Fun Zone will be http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-26/family-fun-zone-part-of-the-grand-prix-experience/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-26/family-fun-zone-part-of-the-grand-prix-experience/ LONG BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2013) -- Getting VIP access to most major sports event in Southern California generally means being or knowing someone who is “in.”  Not, however, at the 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beac http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-25/vip-clubs-are-the-best-seats-in-the-house/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-25/vip-clubs-are-the-best-seats-in-the-house/ LONG BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2013) -- The green flag signaling the start of construction for the 39th  Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, which will run April 19-21, fell this morning on Shoreline Drive, the famed racing circuit’s http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-19/track-construction-underway/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-19/track-construction-underway/ LONG BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2013) – Motegi Racing will be the title sponsor of the Super Drift Challenge, the first night race in the 39-year history of the world-famous Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 19-21, race officials announced to http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-18/motegi-racing-to-sponsor-super-drift-challenge/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-18/motegi-racing-to-sponsor-super-drift-challenge/ Charlotte, N.C. (February 15, 2013) – SPEED Energy Drink is proud to join the festivities at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach as the Official Energy Drink Sponsor with a display in the Lifestyle Expo and will be sampled and sold throughout t http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-15/speed-energy-drink-joins-sponsor-family/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-15/speed-energy-drink-joins-sponsor-family/ CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 14, 2013) – Since 1975, America’s version of the Monaco Grand Prix - the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach - has seen legendary drivers in Formula 1, CART/Champ Car and IndyCar create some of the greatest momen http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-14/robby-gordon-s-stadium-super-trucks-to-run-exhibition-on-sunday/ Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-14/robby-gordon-s-stadium-super-trucks-to-run-exhibition-on-sunday/ Toyota Motorsports and Scion announced today that the Scion FR-S sports coupe will be the official vehicle of the 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. This first Pro/Celebrity race-ready vehicle is making its debut at the Chicago Auto Show. The Toyota Pro/Cel http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-07/scion-fr-s-to-be-featured-in-toyota-pro-celebrity-race/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-07/scion-fr-s-to-be-featured-in-toyota-pro-celebrity-race/ The 2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race weekend schedule is now online! http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-05/race-weekend-schedule-posted/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2013-02-05/race-weekend-schedule-posted/ Give the gift of speed to that “hard-to-buy-for” friend or family member! When you buy Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach admission tickets, IZOD IndyCar Paddock Passes or other items as a gift, you can get an official gift certificate s http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-12-10/gift-certificates-available/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-12-10/gift-certificates-available/ Invitation-Only Formula DRIFT Event to Become Grand Prix’s First Night Race LONG BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2012) – For the first time in its 39 years, the world-famous Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 19-21, 2013, will offer night http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-12-05/inaugural-super-drift-challenge-to-run-at-night/ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:00 -0800 http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-12-05/inaugural-super-drift-challenge-to-run-at-night/   BRASELTON, Ga. - The 2013 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón race schedule is a compelling, 10-round slate, featuring a unique joint weekend with the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series at Road America and what&rsq http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-10-18/2013-alms-schedule-announced-long-beach-second-race-of-season/ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-10-18/2013-alms-schedule-announced-long-beach-second-race-of-season/ TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 12, 2012) - WC Vision today announced seven of the 10 venues that will make up the 2013 Pirelli World Challenge® Championships campaign. The 2013 season will mark the 24th-consecutive year of one of North America’s to http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-10-12/pirelli-world-challenge-announces-2013-schedule/ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-10-12/pirelli-world-challenge-announces-2013-schedule/ INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012) – Nineteen races over 16 event weekends highlight the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule announced today.  The expanded schedule includes the return of Indy car racing to Pocono Raceway and http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-10-01/long-beach-is-third-race-on-2013-izod-indycar-series-calendar/ Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-10-01/long-beach-is-third-race-on-2013-izod-indycar-series-calendar/ FONTANA, Calif. -- The IZOD IndyCar Series championship was Will Power's to lose entering the MAVTV 500 INDYCAR World Championships at Auto Club Speedway. After Lap 55, it became Ryan Hunter-Reay's to win. For the third consecutive year, http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-09-16/hunter-reay-wins-izod-indycar-championship/ Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-09-16/hunter-reay-wins-izod-indycar-championship/   LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 20, 2012) – Winners of the Robert E. Leslie Scholarship Program given annually by the Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach were announced by the charitable organization on Friday. Open to seniors at Long Beac http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-04-20/grand-prix-foundation-announces-scholarship-winners/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00 -0700 http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-04-20/grand-prix-foundation-announces-scholarship-winners/