{"id":256052,"date":"2026-04-07T17:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/256052\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:54:10","slug":"honda-olympic-athletes-to-serve-as-long-beach-grand-marshals-sportscar365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/256052\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda Olympic Athletes to Serve as Long Beach Grand Marshals \u2013 Sportscar365"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MTEsMCwxLDEw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michelinman.com\/why-michelin\/trust?utm_source=sportscar365&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=whymichelin-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MICH_Motorsports-Banner-Ad_728x90.png\" height=\"90\" width=\"728\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BrennaHuckaby-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-143334\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-143334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Honda\/Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach<\/p>\n<p>Six of the Team Honda athletes who competed in the recent Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milano and Cortina will bring their championship spirit to Southern California as grand marshals for next weekend\u2019s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.<\/p>\n<p>As the proud Automotive Partner of Team USA and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team Honda athlete ambassadors serving as Grand Marshals for the Grand Prix of Long Beach will include: Audrey Crowley (Para Alpine Skiing), Brenna Huckaby (2026 Bronze Medalist \u2013 Para Snowboarding), Brody Roybal (2026 Gold Medalist \u2013 Sled Hockey), Declan Farmer (2026 Gold Medalist \u2013 Sled Hockey), Jordan Stolz (2026 two-time Gold and Silver Medalist \u2013 Speedskating), and Kaysha Love (Bobsled).<\/p>\n<p>Team Honda athletes are coming off impressive performances on the world stage at the recent Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. <\/p>\n<p>As grand marshals, they will spark the performances of some of the world\u2019s best race car drivers with the most famous words in racing: \u201cDrivers, start your engines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a tremendous honor for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach to recognize these remarkable Team Honda Olympic and Paralympic athletes as our grand marshals,\u201d said Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Liaw. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has long embraced the tradition of honoring champions from across the sports world, and this year\u2019s grand marshal group thrilled audiences around the world with their talent and determination at Milano Cortina 2026 \u2013 we are proud to celebrate their accomplishments here in Long Beach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Power of Dreams is more than a slogan for Honda \u2013 our Team USA athlete ambassadors pursue their dreams every day by pushing limits and inspiring everyone around them,\u201d said Ed Beadle, Vice President, marketing, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to bring that same energy to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where Honda IndyCar and Acura IMSA drivers will do their best to honor the Team Honda Olympic and Paralympic athletes with a checkered flag.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/188f52f31cfb672a28456b10c548dc1577f61587d2507d35a9a6af7249bda1b4.jpeg\"  class=\"avatar avatar-60 photo\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The latest sports car racing news from trusted series, 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