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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Unveils 2026 Induction Class at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 11, 2025

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Stock Cars), Steve Gibbs (Drag Racing), Pete Lyons (Media), John Morton (Sports Cars), Kenny Roberts Jr. (Motorcycles), Sammy Swindell (Open Wheel), and Dave Villwock (Powerboats) in “Class of 2026”
38th Annual Induction Celebration Presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing Set for March 9 – 10, 2026 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort

LONG BEACH, California (April 11, 2025) — The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America announced its 2026 Induction Class today at the 50th running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The 38th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing, which will formally usher the Class of 2026 into the MSHFA, will be held in the Hall’s home in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 9 – 10, 2026.

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Tune-In Alert: IMSA Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 11, 2025

A short, strategic sports car street showcase serves as the third IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round of 2025, with the series’ Grand Touring Prototype and Grand Touring Daytona class cars set to race 100 minutes in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Upwards of 27 cars covering 11 automotive brands will showcase their track-to-street technology in sunny Southern California. Flag-to-flag coverage starts Saturday, April 12, at 5:00 p.m. ET on USA Network, with streaming via NBC Sports’ Peacock platform. International coverage is available via YouTube.com/IMSAOfficial.

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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams Step Into the IMSA and SRO America Sprint Race Spotlight at the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 11, 2025

LONG BEACH, California – Five Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams step into the sprint race spotlight in a dual weekend of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and SRO GT America powered by AWS competition at the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 11 – 13. Championship leaders Winward Racing join Korthoff Competition Motors in Saturday’s 100-minute WeatherTech Championship race while CrowdStrike by Riley, CRP Racing and Regulator Racing compete in twin 40-minute GT America sprints Saturday and Sunday.

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IMSA Insider – In And Out: Will Short Stop Strategically Pay Off Again in Long Beach?

by MikeApril 11, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has a long, memorable history of racing in the streets, ranging from Miami to Del Mar, San Antonio to Detroit, Nova Scotia to Australia. Bicentennial Park’s streets played host to a two-time Formula 1 World Champion coming out of retirement to race in 1983 in IMSA’s Grand Prix of Miami, setting the stage for a glorious second act to his legendary career. You may have heard of him: Emerson Fittipaldi. And it was Scotland’s Allan McNish (driving with a strained back he injured whilst stepping out of kilt during a pre-race photo shoot) who teamed with Rinaldo “Dindo” Capello and Brad Jones to win IMSA’s first and only race Down Under on the streets of Adelaide.

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Wright Motorsports Ready to Ride the Streets of Long Beach

by MikeApril 10, 2025

LONG BEACH, Cali. (April 9, 2025) — Following a strong start to the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Wright Motorsports heads west to the sunny shores of Southern California for one of the most iconic stops on the calendar, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The fan-favorite street race never fails to deliver action and intensity and leaves no room for mistakes as the series tackles the tight 1.968-mile, 11-turn circuit that winds through downtown Long Beach.

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Supercross From Lincoln Financial Field In Philadelphia And IMSA Grand Prix Of Long Beach Headline NBC Sports’ Live Motorsports Action This Week

by MikeApril 9, 2025

Race Day Live Begins Saturday at 9:30 am. ET on Peacock with Supercross Race Live at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Second of Four Consecutive Supercross Races in Northeast: Lincoln Financial Field (April 12), MetLife Stadium (April 19), Acrisure Stadium (April 26)
IMSA’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Begins Saturday at 5 p.m. ET Live on USA Network and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 9, 2025 – The 2025 SMX World Championship^TM series and Monster Energy AMA Supercross season continues this Saturday, April 12, from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, while IMSA’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will be presented later that day at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, headlining NBC Sports’ live motorsports coverage this week.

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Sabo and Flying Lizard Return to Long Beach for GT America Sprint Showdown

by MikeApril 9, 2025

LONG BEACH, Cali., (April 9, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports continues its California stretch of racing this weekend, charging into the Grand Prix of Long Beach for the next round of the GT America championship with Elias Sabo and the No. 80 5.11 Tactical BMW M4 GT3 EVO. This event, taking place from April 11-13, is a unique highlight in the motorsports calendar, celebrated for its vibrant downtown atmosphere, challenging street circuit, and various North American race series present.

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GMG Racing Back to The Beach with Another Four-Car Entry for the SRO GT America Doubleheader at the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 8, 2025

LONG BEACH, California (April 7, 2025) – GMG Racing has a new home track after moving into its state-of-the-art headquarters last year at The Thermal Club, but Long Beach will always be the championship winning team’s “Home Surf.” Multiple GT racing champions and Long Beach race winners, GMG Racing was founded in nearby Orange County and returns for the 50th running of the Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend with another formidable four-car effort.

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IMSA Insider: Sunshine, SoCal and Sports Cars: Long Beach’s IMSA Past, Present and Future

by MikeApril 4, 2025

Here’s this week’s edition of the IMSA Insider…. Sunshine, SoCal and Sports Cars: Long Beach’s IMSA Past, Present and Future… (more…)

Cooler Master Brings the Dyn X Racing Simulator Tournament to the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 1, 2025

Celebrating ’50 years at Full Speed!’ and Giving Fans a True Taste of the Track at Booth #1744

Los Angeles – April 1, 2025 – Cooler Master, a leading provider of PC components, gaming peripherals, and tech lifestyle solutions, today announced its participation in the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, taking place April 11–13, where it will host the climactic final of its Dyn X Racing Simulator Tournament. This motorsport spectacle—celebrating “50 Years at Full Speed!”—offers the perfect stage for Cooler Master to showcase its Dyn X Racing Simulator at Booth #1744, giving attendees a chance to experience professional-grade simulator racing and compete for exclusive prizes. (more…)