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AO Racing and Rexy Reign at Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 14, 2025

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 12, 2025) – AO Racing continued its winning streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday, claiming victory in the 100-minute Grand Prix of Long Beach. The team behind the Porsche 911 GT3 “Rawr” executed a flawless pit strategy and kept the car clean, leaping ahead of the competition in pit lane to take the win.

“Rexy loves Long Beach,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “I can’t say much more than that. It’s been a fantastic weekend. Both Laurens and Jonny did an amazing job as ‘fill-ins’ for our usual drivers, and I hope we get the chance to put them back in Rexy and keep their win streak alive.” (more…)

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.

Follow along on social media using #IMSA.

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Manafort Family to Serve as Grand Marshals For Stafford Speedway’s 53rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler

by Lou ModestinoApril 11, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway is pleased to announce that the Manafort Family will serve as the Grand Marshals of the 53^rd Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, set for April 26-27. The Manafort Family will start the NAPA Spring Sizzler 100-lap event with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers start your engines.’

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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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Bellagio Fountain Club Returns For Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025

by MikeApril 10, 2025

Celebrated Chefs, Unmatched Views and New Pricing Solidify Bellagio Fountain Club as the Premier Las Vegas Grand Prix Experience

LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tickets are now on sale for MGM Resorts International’s Bellagio Fountain Club, one of the most coveted FORMULA 1® HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025 race-watching and dining destinations. Featuring unparalleled views of the Fountains and a prime vantage point of the track’s longest straightaway, Bellagio Fountain Club returns as the pinnacle of race-weekend hospitality, merging adrenaline-fueled action with a curated rotation of globally celebrated chefs and appearances from some of the industry’s top celebrities, DJs and entertainers, only possible in the Entertainment and Sports Capital of the World.

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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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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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White Hot Takeover For Oracle Red Bull Racing Around Japanese Grand Prix

by MikeApril 1, 2025

Team celebrates winning Honda partnership in Formula One with a special livery for Suzuka race week

Oracle Red Bull Racing will honour a Championship-winning partnership with Honda at this week’s 2025 Japanese Grand Prix as part of a team takeover in Tokyo and Suzuka. Here is all you need to know:

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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…)