North America’s longest-running street race celebrated its golden anniversary this year, capped off with IndyCar driver Kyle Kirkwood taking his second Long Beach victory at the main event. But from countless meaningful personal stories to a full weekend of high-velocity motorsports, the Grand Prix is so much more than a single race.

It’d be impossible to capture all of it, but here are some of our favorite scenes caught by the Long Beach Post’s team of photographers.

Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood, center, raises his trophy after winning the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach alongside second-place finisher Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou, left, and Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard, right, in Long Beach, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by John Donegan.
Lia Pagel, a fan of Pato O’Ward, wears her hat dedicated to the driver as she attends the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Thomas Correa of Costa Mesa, left, greets IndyCar driver Colton Herta as he walks out to the track for the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Bill Hynes performed donuts after the Super Trucks race at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
A Pato O’Ward fans wait for the driver to appear at the paddocks before the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Nolan Siegel navigates the hairpin turn during the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson points towards the camera and smiles ahead of the race’s opening ceremony in Long Beach, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by John Donegan.
Drivers zip around a tight hairpin turn during Sunday’s grand prix race in Long Beach, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by John Donegan.
Firehawk, the Firestone mascot, poses with fans ahead of the race in Long Beach, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by John Donegan.
An IndyCar speeds along under the shadows of looming palm in Long Beach, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Photo by John Donegan.
IMSA Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers Felipe Nasr and Nick Tandy co-piloted during the IMSA practices on April 11 in Long Beach. Nasr won the Accura Grand Prix of Long Beach in the Grand Touring Prototype. Photo by Samuel Chacko.
Fans fill up the start/finish line grandstands to watch the races on April 11 in Long Beach. Photo by Samuel Chacko.
Laurens Vanthoor and Jonny Edgar co-driven the Porsche 911 GT3 R during the IMSA Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 12. Vanthoor crossed the finish line and won the Grand Prix for Porshe. Photo by Samuel Chacko
Kyle Kirkwood sprays fans with champagne to celebrate his first-place finish at the 50th running of the Acura Grand Prix on April 13, 2025. Photo by Samuel Chacko.
(From left to right) Alex Palou and Kyle Kirkwood compete with one another at the 50th Acura Grand Prix in Long Beach. Palou placed third and Kirkwood placed first in the Long Beach Grand Prix on April 13, 2025. Photo by Samuel Chacko.