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Apr 17 8:00 am
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How a developed Elephant Lot and the Grand Prix can coexist

Jason Ruiz

City officials have expressed interest in developing the Elephant Lot, which could bring a new hotel other attractions to the Downtown waterfront and also affect the Grand Prix’s route. An eight-year-old conceptual design shows how it could work.

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Apr 9 7:00 am
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IndyCar promises star power at Long Beach Grand Prix

Mike Guardabascio

This year’s IndyCar race features some real star power, with seven former Long Beach champions in the field of 26 for Sunday’s race at the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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Apr 8 8:48 am
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IN PICTURES: Grand Prix weekend kicks off early with Thunder Thursday at the Pike

Thomas Cordova

The free event marks the start of the race weekend with stunt motorcycles and freestyle motocross demonstrations, which took over Shoreline Drive with a pit stop competition.

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Mar 31 4:30 pm
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City announces road closures for Long Beach Grand Prix

Staff Reports

The road closures for the 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will start Wednesday, April 6.

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Mar 31 4:11 pm
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Grand Prix 5K will return this weekend, raising funds for local charities

Laura Anaya-Morga

Now through Sunday, folks can register to participate in the city’s fourth annual Grand Prix Foundation “Run The Course” 5K, which will take place on April 3.

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Mar 15 8:00 am
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Column: Long Beach, home of the tire-shredding doughnut

Tim Grobaty

The bit of post-race hot-doggery was performed by Alex Zanardi after his Grand Prix victory in 1997.

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Feb 17 12:23 pm
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Grand Prix track construction begins, again, as organizers prepare for April race

Jason Ruiz

The 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach was held in September and now race organizers are readying to host the 2022 installment of the race in April.

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Jan 5 11:19 am
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City Council extends Grand Prix contract through 2028

Fernando Haro Garcia

The Long Beach City Council agreed to extend the Grand Prix of Long Beach contract through 2028.

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Nov 26 1:19 pm
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Grand Prix tickets going on sale as race organizers prepare for April race

Jason Ruiz

The 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will be held on the weekend of April 8 and tickets for the three-day event go on sale Monday Nov. 29.

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Oct 5 7:49 pm
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Parts of Grand Prix track to remain in place until May after City Council approval

Jason Ruiz

Roughly 1,000 concrete rails will remain in place on Shoreline Drive, Seaside Way and in the “Elephant Lot,” the parking lot next to the Long Beach Arena, with the 2022 race setup window just months away.

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