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Long Beach Grand Prix hits full throttle this weekend with high-stakes racing and rock show

Nypost · · 563 words · By Daniel Farr
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“The 51st Long Beach Grand Prix shifts into high gear this weekend”
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Multiple sources, including a news photo caption and a TikTok post, specifically refer to the event as the '51st annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach' occurring in April 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach (formally known as the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach) was a sports car race, held at Long Beach Street Circuit on April 19, 2026. It was the third round of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Prix of Long Beach (known as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach since 2019 for naming rights reasons) is an IndyCar Series race held on the Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, Californi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Long Beach Street Circuit is a street circuit opened in 1975, located in Long Beach in California. The circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach in championships, such as IndyCar Series, IMSA Spo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach_Street_Circuit
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“gates opening at 7:30 a.m. before a full slate of races and events takes over the 1.97-mile, 11-turn street circuit surrounding the Long Beach Convention Center.”
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Multiple independent sources (web search results and TikTok) confirm the circuit is 1.97 miles long, has 11 turns, and surrounds the Long Beach Convention Center.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach (formally known as the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach) was a sports car race, held at Long Beach Street Circuit on April 19, 2026. It was the third round of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Prix of Long Beach (known as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach since 2019 for naming rights reasons) is an IndyCar Series race held on the Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, Californi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Long Beach Street Circuit is a street circuit opened in 1975, located in Long Beach in California. The circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach in championships, such as IndyCar Series, IMSA Spo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach_Street_Circuit
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“Fans will see the Historic Sports Car Challenge, Porsche Carrera Cup race and a crucial second IndyCar practice session leading into the afternoon’s high-stakes IndyCar qualifying.”
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Two separate web search results confirm the presence of the Historic Sports Car Challenge, Porsche Carrera Cup, and IndyCar qualifying/practice as part of the event schedule.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach (formally known as the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach) was a sports car race, held at Long Beach Street Circuit on April 19, 2026. It was the third round of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Prix of Long Beach (known as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach since 2019 for naming rights reasons) is an IndyCar Series race held on the Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, Californi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Long Beach Street Circuit is a street circuit opened in 1975, located in Long Beach in California. The circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach in championships, such as IndyCar Series, IMSA Spo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach_Street_Circuit
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“IMSA sports cars headline midday with their 100-minute Grand Prix”
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While evidence confirms IMSA races at Long Beach, none of the provided search results specify the duration of the race as '100 minutes'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) is a motor racing championship, which will be the 56th racing season sanctioned…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_IMSA_SportsCar_Championsh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Prix of Long Beach (known as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach since 2019 for naming rights reasons) is an IndyCar Series race held on the Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, Californi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Long Beach Street Circuit is a street circuit opened in 1975, located in Long Beach in California. The circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach in championships, such as IndyCar Series, IMSA Spo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach_Street_Circuit
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“The Stadium Super Trucks, 600-horsepower V-8 machines known for their jumps and aggressive racing”
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Wikipedia and other web sources explicitly state that Stadium Super Trucks are powered by 600 hp V8 engines.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Speed Energy Stadium Super Trucks were the eighth season of the Stadium Super Trucks and the first in which the series was split into two championships, with the Speed Energy Stadium Super Tr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Stadium_Super_Trucks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Puskás Aréna (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpuʃkaːʃ ˈɒreːnɒ]) is a football stadium in the 14th district (Zugló) of Budapest, Hungary. The stadium's construction started in 2017 and was finished before t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puskás_Aréna
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheldon Michael Creed (born September 30, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 00 Chevrolet Camaro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Creed
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“followed by a concert from Kings of Chaos featuring Aloe Blacc at the Terrace Theater plaza.”
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A TikTok post specifically mentions Kings of Chaos featuring Aloe Blacc performing at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aloe Blacc features on the song "The World Is Ours", from One Love, One Rhythm, a compilation album released for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil in June and July 2014.[35].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_Blacc
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web search NEUTRAL — The 51st Long Beach Grand Prix shifts into high gear this weekend. Phillip Abbott/LAT for Chevy Racing. Mike Conway in the #20 Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka IndyCar V6 crosses the finish line to win the…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/long-beach-grand-prix-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kings of Chaos rocked the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach tonight! This rock supergroup features vocalists Ed Kowalczyk (LIVE), Nick Hexum (311) and Aloe Blacc along with musicians from Guns N'Roses an…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/long-beach-grand-prix-nation…
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“Sunday brings the main event, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach”
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Multiple sources identify the main event as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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web search NEUTRAL — The layout of Long Beach Street Circuit, where the race was held.Third round of the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship season. This article is about an IMSA race. For an IndyCar race under the same name…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
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web search NEUTRAL — Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802. Public Transit will also be running or you can roll up on 2 wheels using…
https://www.visitlongbeach.com/events/annual-events/grand-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Long Beach was one of the few tracks utilized from the time Renault launched turbocharged engines in 1977 to the final Long Beach Grand Prix in 1983 that never once saw a turbo-powered car win.Next Ev…
https://gplb.com/
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“the 90-lap, 177-mile race set to start at 2:45 p.m.”
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A 'Fast Facts' source explicitly lists the race distance as 90 laps / 177.12 miles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Motor car race. The 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will be the fifth round of the 2026 IndyCar season.The Streets of Long Beach is a street circuit, first run in 1975, located in Long Beach, Cali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Acura_Grand_Prix_of_Long_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Race distance: 90 laps / 177.12 miles. Push-to-pass parameters: 200 seconds of total time, with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation.
https://www.tracksideonline.com/2025/04/08/fast-facts-acura-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Everything you need to know about the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Find race, driver, track and team information, as well as news and results.
https://www.indycar.com/Schedule/2026/Long-Beach
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“Each IndyCar will burn roughly two gallons of fuel per lap”
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No evidence was provided regarding the fuel consumption per lap for IndyCars.
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“This year marks the fourth season that IndyCar has used 100% renewable race fuel for the NTT IndyCar Series, the first motorsport series in North America to utilize this type of fuel”
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No evidence was provided regarding the use of 100% renewable race fuel or the duration of its use in the NTT IndyCar Series.
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“more than 200,000 fans expected to drive into Long Beach over the weekend.”
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“Only six drivers, Kyle Kirkwood, Alexander Rossi, Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr., Helio Castroneves and Sebastien Bourdais, have converted pole position into wins here, combining for 12 such victories.”
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“Kirkwood enters Sunday with a slim two-point lead over defending champion Alex Palou in the season standings”
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“is the only driver to finish in the top five in all four races this year.”
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“Along with Rossi, he stands as the most successful active driver at Long Beach, including a win in 2023.”
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