{"id":276546,"date":"2026-04-20T08:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/276546\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:19:26","slug":"the-best-photos-from-the-2026-acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach-long-beach-post-news-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/276546\/","title":{"rendered":"The best photos from the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach \u2022 Long Beach Post News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Imagine the smell of burning rubber and the waves of pressure from a pounding engine screaming past you at 150 mph. Now scroll down.<\/p>\n<p>That feeling \u2014 and the photos you see \u2014 are the closest you\u2019re going to get to the feeling of being trackside at the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach that <a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/long-beach-grand-prix-recap-51st-winner-alex-palou\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrapped up Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We sent our best photographers and told them to give us the favorite shots. Here\u2019s what they came back with.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-19-26-lbgp-7-968879-kl1stufn-087462-JmE8y2eO-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183194\"  \/>Pato O\u2019Ward greets fans before the start of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3w3a4505-605226-9uatbq9b-262246-slbWxxeA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183198\"  \/>A crew member prepares a race helmet before the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach begins on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by John Donegan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195610\/4-19-26-lbgp-1-613115-bgnhvi9e-068815-x9ogR0Rs.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-19-26-lbgp-1-613115-bgnhvi9e-068815-x9ogR0Rs-1024x382.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183192\"  \/><\/a>Nolan Siegel passes the grandstands at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195544\/4-19-26-lbgp-9-250852-bddvdvx2-239208-1wnYCTtk.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-19-26-lbgp-9-250852-bddvdvx2-239208-1wnYCTtk-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183189\"  \/><\/a>An IndyCar zooms past the dolphin water fountain during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195602\/4-19-26-lbgp-3-751791-b9yswiwh-747435-vadexOFV.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-19-26-lbgp-3-751791-b9yswiwh-747435-vadexOFV-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183191\"  \/><\/a>Christian Rasmussen makes a pit stop as his crew fuels his IndyCar during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195535\/4-19-26-lbgp-8-191523-nerucd9g-272059-EaxQRcJN.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-19-26-lbgp-8-191523-nerucd9g-272059-EaxQRcJN-1024x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183188\"  \/><\/a>Marcus Armstrong rounds the hairpin turn at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195740\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600871-978666-88exwv1p-303832-OVFbFzi6.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600871-978666-88exwv1p-303832-OVFbFzi6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183203\"  \/><\/a>People walk up the stairs to see the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach by The Pike on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Justin Enriquez.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195750\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600450-201914-cn6wtpka-976996-YE1Fo1nI.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600450-201914-cn6wtpka-976996-YE1Fo1nI-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183204\"  \/><\/a>Robby Gordon launches off the ramp as Max Gordon follows closely behind during the Super Trucks event in Long Beach, Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Justin Enriquez.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-19-26-lbgp-0-425244-wb4rycms-758638-V2wvF76e-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183190\"  \/>Matt Brabham makes his way past a jump during the Super Trucks race in Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195712\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600092-726477-zvlzm6mx-945007-RuoX9XFd.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600092-726477-zvlzm6mx-945007-RuoX9XFd-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183199\"  \/><\/a>Bill Hynes takes the steering wheel off his truck during the Super Trucks event in Long Beach, Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Justin Enriquez.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195731\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600330-791315-l2gzr6co-996293-Ru8esHJJ.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600330-791315-l2gzr6co-996293-Ru8esHJJ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183201\"  \/><\/a>Josef Newgarden speeds by The Pike, making a slight turn in Long Beach, Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Justin Enriquez.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195721\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600272-727279-hphwjian-348655-W2GDymyl.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600272-727279-hphwjian-348655-W2GDymyl-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183200\"  \/><\/a>Will Power races by The Pike during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Justin Enriquez.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3w3a4811-074107-ukjivals-831688-sragM6Pr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3w3a4811-074107-ukjivals-831688-sragM6Pr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183197\"  \/><\/a>Race fans stand by the track as IndyCars speed past during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by John Donegan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/19195647\/3w3a8-257326-og6gh1zk-853961-bd1NUemZ.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3w3a8-257326-og6gh1zk-853961-bd1NUemZ-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183196\"  \/><\/a>Palm trees make shadows on the track as IndyCars pass during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by John Donegan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776651254_718_enriquez-grand-prix-04-19-2600949-261027-9vaytbsz-036903-omf8te6o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183185\"  \/>Alex Palou celebrates his win at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, exiting his vehicle as confetti shoots around him in celebration on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Justin Enriquez.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-19-26-lbgp-2-274131-ih3vrvro-657869-56mCcQPw-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183184\"  \/>Alex Palou celebrates his win of the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. 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