{"id":121,"date":"2019-04-11T08:25:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999945906"},"modified":"2019-04-11T08:25:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:25:22","slug":"in-pictures-this-is-what-the-grand-prix-is-all-about-the-sights-the-sounds-the-feelings-the-vibrations-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/in-pictures-this-is-what-the-grand-prix-is-all-about-the-sights-the-sounds-the-feelings-the-vibrations-grand-prix","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: ‘This is what the Grand Prix is all about\u2014the sights, the sounds, the feelings, the vibrations’\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Motorcycle stunt rider Webster Whinery entertained the crowd at the eighth annual Roar in the Shore on Second Street in Belmont Shore on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Grand Prix of Long Beach CEO\/Showman Jim Michaelian surveyed the scene at Wednesday\u2019s Roar in the Shore event. \u201cThis is what the Grand Prix is all about\u2014the sights, the sounds, the feelings, the vibrations.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Michaelian was interrupted by a wicked wind that wafted the aroma of burnt tires from the motorcycle stunt show across the street.\u00a0\u201cAnd even the smells are part of this.\u00a0It tickles all the senses.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A crowd reacts to the noise during the motorcycle stunt show. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The eighth annual event brought a display of classic cars, GT4 racing vehicles and a motorcycle stunt show to Belmont Shore. Every parking spot on Second Street from Corona to Covina just happened to be filled by really cool looking cars from Acura, the race’s new sponsor.<\/p>\n

Grand Prix racer Nicolai Elghanayan stood near his Marco Polo Motorsports car. He looked a bit tired after spending the day visiting Long Beach grade schools. He figured he had talked with 1,200 schoolchildren who peppered him with questions such as, \u201cWhat kind of ice cream do race car drivers eat?” (Pistachio)<\/p>\n

The biggest attraction was the motorcycle stunts featuring Dustin Hedsand and Webster Whinery. Both men have stunt riding in their blood. Their dads competed in the sport. So both riders had nervous moms, hoping their boys would stay in one piece.(Each have had only three broken bones. So far.)<\/p>\n

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Dustin Hedsand does a stunt at the eighth annual Roar in the Shore along Second Street in Belmont Shore. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hedsand began his stunt career on a Big Wheel trike.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did a no-hander off a ramp my dad made. The front wheel fell off. I had a few scrapes but I kept going. I\u2019ve got racing fuel in my blood,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Whinery was doing bicycle stunts when he was 3 and motorcycle stunts when he was 8 (well out of view of his mom).<\/p>\n

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Jon Mirachi, CEO of Racer’s Edge Motorsports takes in the crowd. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To say that Whinery is an adrenaline junkie is an understatement. When he\u2019s not riding his stunt bike he\u2019s snowboarding, or skateboarding, or surfing, or scuba diving, or pretty much anything with a dangerous element.<\/p>\n

He said that time slows down when he\u2019s doing a stunt. He\u2019s had his life flash before his eyes during a crash: \u201cI\u2019ve seen a white light and a vision of my mom telling me ‘I love you.\u2019\u201c<\/p>\n

And Whinery\u2019s day job? He\u2019s a movie stunt man. He\u2019s been on the set for Pirates of the Caribbean III, Bad Boys 3 and several of the Transformers movies.<\/p>\n

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Christine Pilande sat in the cockpit of an Audi. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visitors had a chance to sit in the driver\u2019s seat of Grand Prix vehicles.<\/p>\n

A racer helped a woman out of his car and he introduced himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy name\u2019s Christine,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike the car?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, but I\u2019m much scarier.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Motorcycle stunt rider Dustin Hedsand entertained the crowd at the eighth annual Roar in the Shore on Second Street in Belmont Shore on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A bicyclist passes one of the Acuras lining Second Street at the eighth annual Roar in the Shore Belmont Shore on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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GT4 cars were on hand for a crowd gathered at the eighth annual Roar in the Shore on Second Street in Belmont Shore on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Max Sewell looks out of the cockpit of a GT4. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kevin Portch lifts his son Brady up so he can see inside a fire truck. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Motorcycle stunt rider Dustin Hedsand entertained the crowd. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Motorcycle stunt rider Webster Whinery performing. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A crowd gathered to take in the noisy and fragrant motorcycle stunt show. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A fan reacts to the smell of burning rubber. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Motorcycle stunt rider Jhoshan Cruz. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Yorkie\/Poodle named Tiger was less than impressed by the cars. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Patricia Buffington takes a photo of one of the cars on display. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Ferrari was one of the vehicles on display. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eric Saucedo takes a photo of a Porsche. Photo by Bill Alkofer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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