Long Beach Grand Prix Guide

Visitors Guide to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Every year a couple hundred thousand race fans descend on Long Beach, California for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The three days of racing include Champ Car races, the Atlantic Champ Car Series, American Le Mans, the Team Drift Challenge, and a Celebrity/Pro Race, so there is constant action on this street course for all three days. There's also a Thursday kick off party that gets longer every year.

I've put together the most important information to help plan your trip to the Long Beach Grand Prix, including race details and general information about visiting Long Beach.

Basic Info:

When: April 16-19, 2009, see schedule for exact hours.
Where: Pine Avenue, Shoreline Drive and Seaside Way in Long Beach, at the end of the 710 freeway. Circuit Map
Cost: 1 day general admission $25-$52, 3-day from $68 adult, see the Official Website for more prices and information.

Grand Prix Resources:

Long Beach Grand Prix Schedule
Grand Prix Insider - Insider tips on the best deals and best seats
The Grand Prix Seating Gallery - I took photos to show you what the different seating areas look like from grandstands to Pit Suites to restaurants
List of This Year's Celebrity Racers
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Home Page

Grand Prix Photo Galleries

Long Beach Grand Prix Race Photos - Pictures of fast cars.
Grand Prix Drifting Challenge Photos - Pictures of fast cars drifting sideways.
Long Beach Grand Prix Fun Photos - Lifestyle Expo, car paddocks, drivers, pre-show, etc.
Grand Prix 2007 Celebrity Race Photos - 2007 Celebrities in their cars.
2007 Grand Prix Driver Autograph Session Photos - Drivers signing autographs and posing with fans.

Long Beach Resources:

Things to Do in Long Beach
Long Beach Downtown Hotels
Long Beach Downtown Dining
Long Beach Downtown Nightlife
Long Beach Shopping
Queen Mary Visitors Guide

Search for flights and hotel deals in Long Beach on www.kayak.com.