{"id":264738,"date":"2026-04-13T00:44:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/264738\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T00:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:44:27","slug":"heres-whats-happening-and-when-during-the-2026-grand-prix-of-long-beach-press-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/264738\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening, and when, during the 2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach \u2013 Press Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Long Beach\u2019s 200-mph beach party is about to rev its engines once again.<\/p>\n<p>The 51st Grand Prix of Long Beach will take place from Friday to Sunday, April 17-19, along the city\u2019s downtown waterfront. And while racing \u2014 headlined by the titular IndyCar Series race on Sunday \u2014 will be the star of the three-day motorsports extravaganza, there will be plenty more to entertain hardcore and casual racing fans.<\/p>\n<p>So to help you make sense of it all, below is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gplb.com\/weekend-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">schedule of Grand Prix events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 16<\/p>\n<p>11 a.m.-noon: Alexander Rossi and former Mayor Bob Foster will be inducted into the city\u2019s Motorsports Walk of Fame.<br \/>\n6-10 p.m.: The annual Thunder Thursday event at the Pike Outlets, which is free to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 17<\/p>\n<p>7:30 a.m.: Gates open.<br \/>\n7:45-8:15 a.m.: Porsche Carrera Cup practice No. 1.<br \/>\n8:25-8:45 a.m.: Historic Sports Car practice No. 1.<br \/>\n9-10 a.m.: IMSA practice No. 1.<br \/>\n10:15-10-45 a.m.: Stadium Super Trucks practice No. 1.<br \/>\n11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Porsche Carrera Cup practice No. 2.<br \/>\n12:30-12-50 p.m.: Historic Sports Car practice No. 2.<br \/>\n1:10-2:40 p.m.: IMSA practice No. 2.<br \/>\n3-4:30 p.m.: IndyCar Series practice No. 1.<br \/>\n4:40-5:10 p.m.: Porsche Carrera Cup qualifying.<br \/>\n5:15-6:15 p.m.: IndyCar Series all-driver autograph session.<br \/>\n5:25-6 p.m.: IMSA qualifying.<br \/>\n6:30-8:30 p.m.: Super Drift Challenge No. 1.<br \/>\n6:30-8 p.m.: Friday Concert, starring Lupe Fiasco.<br \/>\n8:30 p.m.: Gates close.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18<\/p>\n<p>7:30 a.m.: Gates open.<br \/>\n8:30-8:50 a.m.: Historic Sports Car Challenge No. 1.<br \/>\n9:05-9:45 a.m.: Porsche Carrera Cup Race No. 1.<br \/>\n10:30 a.m.-noon: IndyCar Series practice No. 2.<br \/>\n10:30-11 a.m.: IMSA WeatherTech autograph session.<br \/>\n11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Porsche Carrera Cup autograph session.<br \/>\n12:05-1 p.m.: IMSA pre-race.<br \/>\n1-3 p.m.: IMSA SportsCar Grand Prix.<br \/>\n3:30-5 p.m.: IndyCar Series qualifying and Firestone Fast 6.<br \/>\n5:15-5:45 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks Race No. 1.<br \/>\n6:30-8:30 p.m.: Super Drift Challenge No. 2.<br \/>\n6:30- 8 p.m.: Saturday night concert, starring Kings of Chaos and featuring LIVE\u2019s Ed Kowalczyk, 311\u2019s Nick Hexum and Aloe Blacc.<br \/>\n8:30 p.m.: Gates close.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 19<\/p>\n<p>7:30 a.m.: Gates open.<br \/>\n9:20-9:40 a.m.: Historic Sports Car Challenge No. 2.<br \/>\n10-10:30 a.m.: IndyCar Series warm-up.<br \/>\n11:20-noon: Porsche Carrera Cup Race No. 2.<br \/>\n12:15-12:45 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks Race No. 2.<br \/>\n12:55-1:10 p.m.: Mornings CARnival Car Parade.<br \/>\n1:30-2:30 p.m.: IndyCar Series pre-race.<br \/>\n2:40 p.m.: \u201cDrivers, Start Your Engines!\u201d<br \/>\n2:45-5 p.m.: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.<br \/>\n5:30 p.m.: Gates close.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Long Beach\u2019s 200-mph beach party is about to rev its engines once again. 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