Stunning images of a thrilling race on a beautiful day in downtown Long Beach, through the lens of Samuel Lippke. Click here for the story of the race and much more Grand Prix coverage from the entire weekend!
Eventual winner Ryan Hunter-Reay takes the field around the fountain at Turn 3
Hunter-Reay leads eventual runner-up Justin Wilson
Dario Franchitti, winner of the 2009 Long Beach Grand Prix, had a tough weekend and finished 12th.
Raphael Matos leads Takuma Sato and Danica Patrick through Turn 3.
Photographers vie for positioning at the one of the most scenic spots on the course.
Fan favorite Danica Patrick had a difficult weekend and finished at the back of the pack. She took fourth place at the Long Beach Grand Prix in 2009.
Dan Wheldon dives into Turn 1.
Graham Rahal struggled through the weekend and was involved in the race’s only accident when Mario Romancini clipped his back wheel and sent Rahal spinning into a tire barrier. Both drivers were uninjured.
Pole-sitter Will Power drove well but finished in third.
Graham Rahal leads Raphael Matos and Mario Romancici into Turn 1.
Dan Wheldon and Mario Romancini head from Shoreline Drive to Pine Avenue in Turn 6.
The grandstands near The Pike are some of the most popular seats on the track.
Dario Franchitti tries to catch up to the leaders.
Fans draped over the Shoreline Drive bridge.
The winning crew of Ryan Hunter-Reay in pit lane.
Crowds line the track to catch some action.