American Josef Newgarden won today’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach IndyCar race, beating out Romain Grosjean of France after favorite and defending champion Colton Herta crashed into the wall on lap 56 of the 85-lap course.

Spain’s Alex Palou finished third.

“I’ve been trying to win a race here for 11 years,” Newgarden said moments after the race ended. “It feels so good to finally get it done.”

— City News Service 

IndyCar Driver Felix Rosenqvist pits during the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Fans cheer during diver introductions before the start of the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach winner Josef Newgarden in the hairpin turn, during the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach winner Josef Newgarden in turn 11, during the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Jimmy Johnson pits during morning practice at the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Fans cheer during introductions at the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Cars arrive as fans walk through the pits before the start of the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
A parachuter comes in for a landing to kick off the start of 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Scott McLaughlin flies past during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Simon Pagenaud comes through the dolphin fountain and flowers during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Alexander Rossi comes down Shoreline Drive followed by Pato O’Ward during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Conor Daly comes around the hairpin turn during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Alexander Rossi, left comes around the hairpin turn in back of Tatiana Calderon in the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Josef Newgarden leads the pack during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Conor Daly takes the straightaway past the Pike parking structure during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Graham Rahal comes through turns during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Alex Palou takes the straightaway past the Pike parking structure during the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
Alexander Rossi comes through turn one during the start of the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach Sunday, April 10, 2022. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.