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FAN GUIDE 44 TH
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44th TOYOTA A P R I L 1 3 - 1 5 , 2 0 1 8
GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
FUN-TASTIC!
That’s the 44th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 13-15!
There will be no speed limits on this city street circuit as six great series roar
through three days of non-stop racing, headed by the Verizon IndyCar Series
with drivers like defending series champion Josef Newgarden, 2017 Long Beach
winner James Hinchcliffe, Scott Dixon and more. Super Saturday is highlighted
by the BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach featuring the IMSA
WeatherTech Series. You will also enjoy Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge
under the lights Friday and Saturday nights, Pirelli World Challenge and Robby
Gordon’s SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks.
New this year, the high-horsepower Trans Am cars from the 1960s-70s will make
their first-ever appearance in Long Beach in the Historic Trans Am Challenge.
You've got three full days of fun, starting with the Lifestyle Expo and Family
Fun Zone, featuring video games, KidRacer Electric Kart track, Bubble Rollers,
Dance Masters, home and car displays and the K1 Speed Kart Track so you can
put your driving skills to the test.
Plus, two great concerts are free with your race ticket — Fiesta Friday with
Ozomatli and Saturday Rock-N-Roar featuring The Cult.
For up-to-the-minute news and information about America’s #1 Street Race,
visit gplb.com or follow all the happenings on social media:
Facebook: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach; Twitter: @ToyotaGPLB, #TGPLB;
Instagram: ToyotaGPLB; Snapchat: ToyotaGPLB or Youtube: ToyotaGPLB.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
pg. 2, 3 Weekend Schedule pg. 24, 29 General Info
pg. 4, 5 Race Week Events pg. 26, 27 Circuit Map
pg. 6 Social Media pg. 32 Reserved Parking
pg. 8, 9 3 Days/2 Nights of HOT CARS pg. 34 Super Photo/Paddock
pg. 10 Historic Trans Am pg. 36 Transportation Options
pg. 12 Lifestyle Expo pg. 38 Committee of 300/Grand Prix Foundation
pg. 14 Race Weekend Fun pg. 40 Race Artist/Souvenir Booths
pg. 16 Sponsors pg. 42 Official Hotel/What to do and see
pg. 18-22 Ticket information pg. 52 Long Beach City
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Verizon IndyCar Series – INDYCAR
BUBBA burger Sportscar Grand Prix at Long Beach – IMSA
Pirelli World Challenge – PWC
Historic Trans Am Challenge – Historic Trans Am
Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge – Super Drift
SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks – SST
Friday, April 13
Spectator gates open............................................................................... 7 a.m.
IMSA practice.................................................................................... 7:40 a.m.
Lifestyle Expo opens............................................................................... 8 a.m.
INDYCAR practice 1.............................................................................. 10 a.m.
Historic Trans Am practice............................................................... 11:40 a.m.
SST Practice.................................................................................... 12:20 p.m.
INDYCAR practice 2................................................................................ 2 p.m.
Historic Trans Am qualifying................................................................... 3 p.m.
PWC Practice..................................................................................... 3:30 p.m.
Verizon IndyCar Series Fan Appreciation All-Driver................4 p.m.
Autograph Session, (INDYCAR Paddock)
IMSA qualifying................................................................................. 4:45 p.m.
Lifestyle Expo closes............................................................................... 6 p.m.
Super Drift practice............................................................................ 6:45 p.m.
Fiesta Friday Concert -Ozomatli......................................................... 6:45 p.m.
Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Competition #1.........7:20 p.m.
Saturday, April 14
Gates open.............................................................................................. 7 a.m.
Lifestyle Expo opens............................................................................... 8 a.m.
PWC practice..................................................................................... 8:45 a.m.
PWC qualifying.................................................................................. 9:20 a.m.
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INDYCAR practice 3......................................................................... 10:45 a.m.
Historic Trans Am RACE.................................................. Noon
Commence IMSA pre-race............................................................... 12:30 p.m.
BUBBA Burger Sportscar Grand Prix at Long Beach RACE....1:05 p.m.
Round 3 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship (100 minutes)
INDYCAR qualifying & FIRESTONE FAST 6....................................... 3:30 p.m.
SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks RACE #1................5:05 p.m.
Lifestyle Expo closes............................................................................... 6 p.m.
Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Competition #2.............7 p.m.
Rock-N-Roar Concert - The Cult............................................................. 6 p.m.
Super Drift practice............................................................................ 6:25 p.m.
Sunday, April 15
Gates open.............................................................................................. 7 a.m.
Lifestyle Expo opens............................................................................... 8 a.m.
INDYCAR warmup................................................................................... 9 a.m.
Pirelli World Challenge RACE........................................ 10 a.m.
Mothers Exotic Car Parade............................................................... 11:50 a.m.
INDYCAR Pre-Race Ceremonies...................................................... 12:30 p.m.
INDYCARS to grid............................................................................ 12:35 p.m.
“Drivers, start your engines”.............................................................. 1:23 p.m.
44TH TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH...................1:40 p.m.
(Race #3 of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series – 85 laps)
SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks RACE #2................4:05 p.m.
Lifestyle Expo closes.......................................................................... 5:00 p.m.
(Schedule Subject to Change without Notice)
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RACE WEEK FUN NEVER STOPS!
Sun., April 8
The inaugural “Run the Course,” a 5k run/walk on a segment of
the actual racing circuit, is presented for charity by the Grand Prix
Foundation and features displays, hospitality areas, age division
as well as and overall winners. The course will start/finish on
Shoreline Drive, and entrants receive a T-shirt, finisher medal and
Friday general admission ticket to the Grand Prix. For entry fees
and more information, visit thegrandprix5k.com.
Wed., April 11
Roar in the Shore, presented by the Belmont Shore Business
Association, runs from 5-8 p.m., with free activities that include
car displays (Corona and Covina Avenues and 2nd Street), driver
autographs, racing simulators and motorcycle stunts.
Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach 2018 will be officially
crowned at the contest finals beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hotel Maya, on
Queensway Drive near the Queen Mary. Admission is free.
Thurs., April 12
Two great drivers who have flashed their skills here at Long Beach and
around the world – Juan Pablo Montoya and Helio Castroneves
– will be honored at the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
induction ceremony, beginning at 11 a.m. on Pine Ave. in front of
the Convention Center. Admission is free.
The annual pre-race party, Thursday Thunder at The Pike Outlets,
starts at 6:30 p.m. with a "Taste of the Pike," including food from
local restaurants as well as motocross freestyle demonstrations,
motorcycle stunts and a pit stop competition (all on Shoreline
Drive), live music, driver autographs and a car show. The
festivities wrap up at 10:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Fri. April 13
Get the autographs of defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion
Josef Newgarden, 2017 Long Beach winner James Hinchcliffe and
other stars like Simon Pagenaud, Scott Dixon, Will Power and ALL
your favorite IndyCar drivers! The 4 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series
Fan Appreciation All-Driver Autograph Session in the INDYCAR
Paddock is open to all ticketed race fans.
*The Fiesta Friday Concert, featuring Los Angeles-based Ozomatli,
begins at approximately 6:45 pm. on the Concert Stage. The concert
is free with your race ticket.
onte Carlo Night, presented by the Grand Prix Foundation,
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7-10:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel Long Beach, includes food
from local establishments, a poker tournament and other casino-style
gambling with prizes for the winners. Proceeds benefit the many
charities of the Foundation, which has donated more than $4 million
to needy organizations since 1991. For more information about
Monte Carlo Night or the Foundation, call 562 490-4509.
Sat., April 14
*Saturday night's Rock-N-Roar Concert - free with your race ticket –
stars popular rock band The Cult, who will take the Concert Stage at
approximately 6 p.m.
Sun., April 15
Special autograph session with two racing legends, Parnelli Jones
and Scott Pruett, in the Promenade Atrium at 11:00 a.m. Also present
will be the #15 Mustang in which Parnelli won the 1970 Trans Am
Championship.
*Concerts are standing room only and subject to Fire Marshal Capacity.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Check Us Out on Your Phone, Tablet or Computer!
Keeping up with Grand Prix and racing news, concerts, parties and all the
other great things surrounding America’s #1 Street Race is easy, thanks to
social media.
Check in with the Grand Prix social media sites listed below to get feedback,
photos and even MORE information – not to mention posting your own
photos, comments and stories – on all the action from April 8 through the last
checkered flag on Sunday, April 15.
Facebook.com/Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Twitter@ToyotaGPLB, #TGPLB
Instagram: ToyotaGPLB
Snapchat: ToyotaGPLB
YouTube: ToyotaGPLB
Visit our official website at gplb.com for race schedules and other race
weekend happenings. If you’ve got a favorite racing series, you can follow the
cars and drivers year-round at their websites, also listed below.
Verizon IndyCar Series: indycar.com
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: imsa.com
Pirelli World Challenge: world-challenge.com
SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks: stadiumsupertrucks.com
Formula Drift: formulad.com
Historic Trans Am: historictransam.com
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DEFINITELY NO SPEED LIMITS
…not with five hot wheel-to-wheel racing series - and a “Blast from the Past”
– burning up the city streets at the 44th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
weekend!
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
The addition of identical aerodynamic bodywork kits on ALL cars, driver
changes and new race teams are shaping up to make this year’s race a wheel-
to-wheel battle right to the checkered flag! Defending Verizon IndyCar series
champion Josef Newgarden will be dueling 2017 Long Beach winner James
Hinchcliffe and stars like Scott Dixon, Will Power, Marco Andretti, Alexander
Rossi and Ryan Hunter-Reay in Race #3 of the Verizon IndyCar Series season,
which takes the green flag at 1:40 p.m. Sunday.
BUBBA BURGER SPORTS CAR GRAND PRIX AT LONG BEACH
Race #3 of the 13-race IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series,
the 100-minute clash (1:05 p.m. Saturday start) will include a variety of high-
powered, sleek prototypes from Cadillac, Mazda, Nissan and hot sports cars
from Corvette, Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and Ford. In addition, fan-friendly light
displays on each car make it easy to see who's winning in each particular class.
MOTEGI RACING SUPER DRIFT CHALLENGE
Matt Field will be seeking his third straight event title, battling a group of other
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top Super Drift drivers smoking through turns 9-10-11 of the Grand Prix
course under the lights. Competitions begin at 6:45 p.m. Friday and 6:25 p.m.
Saturday.
PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE
A full field of speedy GT- and GTA-Class entries will be chasing the checkered
flag – and important championship points – in round three of the 11-race 2018
PWC series. Among the cars aiming for Victory Lane will be Ferrari, Audi,
McLaren, Bentley, Acura, BMW and Aston Martin, among others, with the race
beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday.
SPEED ENERGY STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS
Trucks soaring off ramps. Wild, full-speed fender-banging through the turns.
It’s all part of Robby Gordon's super-popular series featuring racing trucks that
combine the best of desert racing and motocross right here on the streets of
Long Beach! Friday includes practice and qualifying, with races at 5:05 p.m.
Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.
HISTORIC TRANS AM CHALLENGE
Powerful Trans Am cars from the 1960s-70s will make their first appearance at
Long Beach, including high-horsepower Ford Mustangs, Chevy Camaros, AMC
Javelins and Pontiac Firebirds. the same cars once driven by racing legends
like Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, A.J. Foyt, Mark Donohue and George Follmer.
The 20-minute race begins at noon Saturday.
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HISTORIC TRANS AM CHALLENGE
1960s-70s American muscle cars roar back
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach fans will get an exciting look at the
American muscle car power that defined the golden age of Trans Am racing
when the historic machines race for the first time on the city streets in the
Historic Trans Am Challenge.
The 20-minute race begins at noon Saturday, April 14, with practice and
qualifying on Friday.
Trans Am, short for the Trans-American Championship, started in 1966 and
runs today at selected tracks across the U.S. The cars racing here will be from
the series’ original era, 1966-72, including high-horsepowered Ford Mustangs,
Chevrolet Camaros, AMC Javelins, Pontiac Firebirds and more. The drivers of
that era were a veritable racing “Who’s Who:” A.J. Foyt, Jim Hall, Dan Gurney,
Mark Donohue, Parnelli Jones and George Follmer, among others.
“It’s exciting,” said Jones of the Historic Trans Am cars coming to Long
Beach. “Back then, the competition was so keen between the drivers, car
manufacturers and even the tire manufacturers.”
The unique event will be sanctioned by the Historic Motor Sports
Association (HMSA).
“The invention of the ‘Pony Car’ with the introduction of the Ford Mustang
in 1964, high performance marketing and the need to ‘win on Sunday/sell on
Monday’ all came together in the Trans-American Championship,” said Cris
Vandagriff, president of the HMSA. “There were more factory teams competing
in Trans Am than in NASCAR, with Ford, Chevrolet, American Motors,
Plymouth, Pontiac and Dodge all slugging it out on the track.
“Since in the late 60’s and early 70’s, Southern California was the capitol of
car culture in the U.S., then what better place to showcase that era than the
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach with the Historic Trans Am Challenge.”
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LIFESTYLE EXPO
The perfect family "pit stop"
Inside the Convention Center, the Expo's Family Fun Zone is complete
with video games, displays and KidRacer electric-powered cars for kids
ages 4-6 to test their racing skills.
The Expo also features special displays of some of the great race cars
that have scorched the streets of Long Beach. And, on Sunday at 11:00
a.m. in Room 103 on the Promenade, you can get the autographs of famed
Trans Am series drivers Parnelli Jones and Scott Pruett.
There will also be a free autograph session featuring drivers in the Pirelli
World Challenge race.
Whirling and twirling fun comes when you try giant, padded Bubble
Rollers on a special oval track inside the arena or outside, on the lagoon
near Turn 6 and the Hyatt Hotel.
Dance Masters, a nationwide organization dedicated to advancing the
art of dancing, will be performing a wide variety of dances…and may even
invite YOU to join them on stage for a few steps!
The Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge, Historic Trans Am Challenge
and Pirelli World Challenge paddocks/garages are located in the Arena/
Family Fun Zone area, as is the Verizon IndyCar Series Fan Village.
And, the Lifestyle Expo is the
perfect spot to pick up great souvenirs
from the 44th Toyota Grand Prix of
Long Beach.
The Lifestyle Expo is open Friday
and Saturday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
and Sunday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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NEED TO TAKE A BREAK?
…enjoy some fun, food and much more
PUT ON YOUR RACING FACE
...and turn a few hot laps in an electric kart on the K1 Speed Kart Track, located
atop the Arena Parking Garage across from the Expo. Open to adults and kids
(minimum height: 4'10").
TAKE A CLASSIC STROLL
More than 150 classic and exotic cars will be on display from 10-a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday only in the Mothers Exotic Car Paddock, just across the Firestone Bridge in
Turns 9-11. It’s free with your race ticket.
TOUR A WATER WONDERLAND
Explore the waters of Southern California and Baja, the Northern Pacific and
Tropical Pacific at the world-class Aquarium of the Pacific, located at 100 Aquarium
Way (south of Shoreline Drive and just east of Golden Shore). One of Southern
California's most popular attractions, it’s open outside the race course daily from 9
a.m.-6 p.m. on race weekend and features 11,000 ocean animals in 19 major habitats,
including Shark Lagoon. Visit aquariumofpacific.org for more information.
TUMMY GROWLING?
No problem…just head for the more than a dozen food trucks with menus to
satisfy virtually ANY taste buds at the Food Truck Experience, behind Grandstand 31
on the Shoreline Drive front straightaway.
HAVE A TASTE OF THE GRAPE
Enjoy some of the award-winning varietals from McManis Family Vineyards, the
Official Wine of the Grand Prix, at various “Pit Stops” located around the circuit. You
can also quench your thirst with a Coca-Cola or Dasani water at any of the track's
many refreshment stands.
WHERE TO MEET?
It’s the Welcome Plaza, located just outside the Lifestyle Expo entrance…the ideal
spot to rendezvous with friends, watch all the racing action on the large vision screen
and listen to music all weekend long.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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HOW TO ORDER TICKETS
IN ADVANCE:
• By phone at 888-827-7333
• Select seats and pay online at gplb.com
• By mail or in person at the main ticket office (open year-round except for
race weekend, April 13-15) at 3000 Pacific Ave., Long Beach CA 90806. Office
hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
RACE WEEK (April 9-15)
During race week, tickets can be purchased at the 300 E. Ocean Blvd. ticket
office, open Mon.-Thurs. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Starting Fri., April 13, tickets can
be purchased at ticket booths located at all major ticket entry gates: Aquarium
Way, Promenade/Ocean, Long Beach Blvd., Shoreline Drive/Alamitos and
Marina, as well as online. All race weekend ticket booths open at 7 a.m. and
accept ONLY cash or credit cards.
TICKET RENEWAL
If you purchase tickets in advance, you will receive the courtesy of automatic
ticket renewal privileges for next year, with a renewal form that includes
instructions and payment deadlines mailed to you annually. However, it is your
responsibility to notify us of change of address or non-receipt of the renewal
package, which is normally sent out in August. Your credit card account will be
charged when the order is received and a confirmation of your advance order
will be made via return mail or e-mail if needed. Seat locations will not be held
past the renewal deadline and customers who order after the renewal deadline
will be given comparable seating by contacting the ticket office or going online.
APRIL 13-15, 2018 | 18Enjoy A Glass During The Race
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Twelve Pit Stop Locations Around The Circuit.
Quality It’s A Family Tradition
Distributed in California by:
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TICKET VERIFICATION
Upon receipt of your advance sale tickets, please inspect them closely and
report any discrepancies immediately to 888-827-7333. Keep your tickets in a
safe place. The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach assumes no responsibility for
lost, stolen, destroyed, misplaced or forgotten tickets.
All spectators sitting in grandstand seats must have a reserved seat ticket,
regardless of age. Junior tickets are available for all grandstands. General
Admission is good for event admission and unreserved seating on Friday and
Saturday only. One Junior 12 and under is free when accompanied by an adult
with an event admission ticket.
If you choose an e-ticket option, tickets must be printed prior to the day
of event. Tickets will not be printed at Will Call. For admission you can also
download the ticket on your smartphone.
RESCHEDULE POLICY
In the event of a postponement due to inclement weather, keep your ticket
or wristband for admission on the rescheduled date. There are no refunds or
exchanges.
GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
Each disabled guest may be accompanied on race weekend by one
attendant/companion. Tickets can be reserved in advance through the two main
ticket offices, with information available at 888-827-7333. Disabled parking is
available for ticket buyers and must be reserved in advance.You must have a
"Reserved Parking Pass" along with your valid blue California disabled placard
displayed on your car or it will be towed at owner's expense if parked in
Disabled Parking spaces.
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3-Day Reserved Seat
(3-day admission with Sat/Sun reserved seat)
Grandstand #s
(Row 1 top)
All rows: #5, 7, 18, 40;
Upper rows: #25, 27, 29
Lower 6 rows
#25, 27, 29
Adult $147 $98
Junior (12 and under) $114 $79
Sunday Admission (Reserved seat) All rows: #6, 30, 36; Lower 6 rows
Upper rows: #16, 24, 26, 31 #16, 24, 26, 31
Adult $90 $78
Junior (12 and under) $68 $57
Saturday Admission (With reserved seat, $70
Grandstand 16, 26, all rows)
General Admission 3-Day $95
General Admission Sunday (No Seating on Sun) $70
General Admission Super Saturday $65
General Admission Fast Friday $33
(One junior FREE with ticketed adult)
Verizon IndyCar Paddock Access
3-day adult $65
1-day adult $27
(One Junior FREE with ticketed adult)
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Turn One Club $175 Adult / $100 Junior (12 & under)
C300 Paddock Club - 3-Day $325
C300 Paddock Club - Sunday Only $175
C300 Paddock Club - Saturday Only $155
Vista Club
3 days $590
1 day Sun. $365
2 days Fri./Sat. $300
Seaside Club $595
Pit Lane Club $950
Super Photo Ticket $290
Circuit Parking (no RV or bus)
3 days Marina $50
3 days Shoreline $40
1 day only (Shoreline) $15
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GENERAL INFO
Our primary goal is for you to get the maximum fun possible out of the
three days and two nights of Grand Prix weekend, from watching six great
races to having fun in the Lifestyle Expo to enjoying our two free concerts...and
so much more! Accordingly, to help assure everyone has a safe and enjoyable
weekend, there is no smoking or "vaping" in any grandstand and the following
are prohibited:
Alcoholic beverages Glass bottles/cans
Folding stadium seats Bikes/skateboards
No seat cushions larger Hoverboards
than 11"x14" Drones/RC Aircraft
Skates/rollerblades Fireworks
Ladders/stepstools Large umbrellas
Lawn Furniture
Ice chests larger than 14"
Guns/knives/Mace/zappers
Banners (except for pennant souvenirs)
Pets/animals (except for use by those
deemed disabled and approved in advance)
TICKET WILL CALL
Race tickets purchased up to 14 days prior to the event and not chosen as
an "E-Ticket" will be shipped via First Class U.S. Mail. Tickets ordered after the
cutoff date will be held for pickup at the Grand Prix Will Call Ticket Booth, 300
E. Ocean Blvd. at Long Beach Blvd. You may also elect to print your ticket at
home and bring it the day of the event or display on a smart phone. Tickets
will be held under the name of record on the ticket account and cannot be
released to any party other than the purchaser unless prior arrangements have
been made with the Ticket Manager. Current photo I.D. is required. There is no
cancellation of pre-paid tickets and no refunds of unclaimed tickets at Will Call.
All sales are final.
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OF THE TRACK
Doors open at 8am Friday and Saturday
Serving breakfast burritos 8am-11am
JOIN US FOR
Great Food and Music on Bubba’s Outdoor Patio!
$4
DRAFT BEER
$5
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FINANCIAL INFO
ATMs are located around the track including: Long Beach Blvd. entrance;
on the Pine Ave. Promenade; on Vendor Row by Grand Prix Merchandise
booths; behind the grandstands along Shoreline Drive at the foot of the
Toyota Bridge (next to First Aid) and inside the Convention Center. Visa,
MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards are accepted at all
ticket offices and official Grand Prix souvenir stands. NO PERSONAL
CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
FIRST AID
First Aid units are located in the Convention Center Arena, behind
Grandstand 27 and just east of Grandstand 36.
LOST & FOUND
The Lost & Found Office is located in the Convention Center Security
Check-In at Arena Door "EE" the employee entrance door.
APRIL 13-15, 2018 | 28DRIVING LONG BEACH’S ECONOMY.
IMPACTING COMMUNITIES.
TOGETHER WE WIN
Banc of California is proud to support our
client, Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
At Banc of California, we strengthen California’s economy by
helping our clients grow their businesses, purchase a home,
create jobs, transform neighborhoods, enrich communities and
empower their dreams.
bancofcal.com/grandprix
© 2018 Banc of California, N.A. All rights reserved. NMLS# 530611. Member FDIC.
F E AT U R E D C L I E N T
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach
Jim Michaelian, President and CEO
Martin Bannon, Director of Marketing and Sponsorship44th TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
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RESERVED PARKING
A limited number of pre-paid, reserved parking spaces — requiring a special
parking pass — are available on a "first come/first served" basis. Reserved
parking lots open at 7 a.m. and close at posted times. No overnight camping
is permitted. If hangtag is not properly displayed on rear-view mirror, or if the
vehicle is improperly parked, it will be towed away AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.
Disabled parking is also available when reserved prior to race weekend. Call
888-827-7333 for information.
MARINA PARKING
($50, 3-day only)
Located on the south side of Shoreline Drive primarily behind Grandstands 24
thru 31. From the Long Beach Freeway, take “Broadway Exit” to Magnolia. Turn
right (south) on Magnolia to Ocean, then left (east) on Ocean to Shoreline, then
right (south) on Shoreline Drive.
SHORELINE PARKING
($40 3-day; $15 one day only Fri./Sat./Sun.)
Located on the west end of Shoreline Drive. From the Long Beach Freeway
take “Broadway Exit” to Magnolia. Turn right (south) on Magnolia to Ocean, then
right (west) on Ocean to Golden Shore, then left (south) on Golden Shore to
Shoreline Drive.
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SUPER PHOTO TICKETS
If you are interested in taking great racing shots, a Super Photo Ticket is for
you. Good for all four Super Photo locations — Turns 1, 6, 8 & 11 — and the pit
area at specified times, it does NOT include a grandstand seat. Photographers
MUST HAVE a camera and are permitted no more than 30 MINUTES at any one
time in any location. Video/film recording is prohibited. Super Photo tickets are
not transferable and are available in advance at the Grand Prix Ticket Offices, as
well as the main ticket booth on race weekend. You must be at least 18 years of
age to purchase a Super Photo ticket package.
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES PADDOCK
Your ticket to an up-close look at IndyCar drivers and teams prepping their
185-mph, turbocharged cars is a Verizon IndyCar Series Paddock Pass, available
in advance at gplb.com, the Grand Prix Ticket Offices or at the Paddock Entrance
on race weekend. The Paddock is closed during the IndyCar race and access
may be restricted at other times by IndyCar.
JOIN A CLUB FOR THE WEEKEND!
The best food, viewing locations and the most race weekend fun are all
available to you in Grand Prix VIP Club options. The ultimate Grand Prix
experience is the Pit Lane Club, canopied and elevated, overlooking the frenzied
action in pit lane and the high-speed front straight. The Vista Club on the roof of
the 17-story Hyatt Regency Hotel offers spectacular views of the front straight
with a gorgeous backdrop of the Long Beach waterfront. You can also enjoy
the Seaside Club near Turn 9 at the end of the long, fast back straight. Or, the
always-fun Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Turn One Club. Pick one and gear up for an
unforgettable race weekend experiencet!
For more information, visit gplb.com or call Richard Martinez at 562-490-4530.
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GETTING TO THE RACE CIRCUIT IS FAST AND EASY
Long Beach Transit features 34 bus routes and 2,000 stops, offering fast,
reliable service virtually anywhere in the city in air-conditioned comfort. All
buses are wheelchair-accessible and most run seven days a week. For specific
routes and further information visit lbtransit.com.
Located at 223 E. First St. in downtown Long Beach, Bikestation Long
Beach is the first facility of its kind in the nation and provides free supervised
indoor parking during regular business hours for cyclists and public transit
riders, as well as bike repairs, rentals, free air and bike shop. See bikestation.
com for details.
Metrolink carries more than 44,000 passengers daily on its 534-mile,
59-station network, including service from Oxnard, Lancaster, San Bernardino
and Riverside, as well as Orange County/LA and Inland Empire/Orange County.
Metrolink's $10 weekend pass is perfect for race-goers, offering unlimited,
system-wide travel either Saturday or Sunday. Visit metrolinktrains.com for
more information.
Blue Line's fast service from Union Station in downtown L.A. drops you off
just one block from the race circuit, and also links easily with the Metro Red
and Green lines, making it simple to get to/from the 44th Toyota Grand Prix of
Long Beach. Log onto metro.net for details.
For Uber, Lyft or taxi service, the official race circuit drop-off point is on
First St. between Elm and Long Beach Blvd.
For an enjoyable ride, AquaLink
and AquaBus Water Taxis will pick
you up at various locations around
the Harbor area and drop you off at
Shoreline Drive, near the race front
straightaway. Go to lbtransit.com for
more information.
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COMMITTEE OF 300
C300 Paddock Club is THE place to be!
Located behind Grandstand 24, the C300 Paddock Club
is the perfect home base for race weekend, offering a unique
experience that includes local bands and dancing, catered
breakfast and lunch, closed-circuit TV, reserved grandstand
seating, IndyCar Paddock access, Paddock Pin and a full-service/no host bar...all
while enjoying the onshore breezes and soaking up the race atmosphere!
In addition, Committee of 300 members – all wearing their famed “Red
Coats” – assist and staff the Grand Prix with volunteers who serve as grandstand
supervisors and information liaisons, among other duties.
All year long, C300 members volunteer their time and talent to support other
community organization events, fundraisers and special activities.
To join the fun offered by the Committee of 300, or for more information
about the C300 Paddock Club, call 562-981-9200. Or better yet, drop by the C300
Paddock Club on race weekend to see THE place to be!
GRAND PRIX FOUNDATION
Benefits Local Charities
Since its inception in 1991, the Grand Prix Foundation
of Long Beach has contributed more than $4 million to a
wide variety of local charities.
The Foundation also helps generate pre-race excitement and help charities
with a ”Monte Carlo Night,” featuring casino-style gambling and a poker
tournament, food from local restaurants and a great racing party atmosphere.
“Monte Carlo Night” runs from 7-10:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at the Renaissance
Hotel Long Beach.
NEW this year, the inaugural Grand Prix 5K – “Run the Course” - will be held
Sunday, April 8, with running/walking on the iconic Grand Prix Race Course in a
fun, family- oriented 5K, all in the name of charity. Featuring vendor displays and
hospitality, it promises to be a fixture of the Grand Prix experience for years to
come!
For more information about Monte Carlo Night, the Grand Prix 5K or the
Foundation’s many activities, visit gplb.com or call 562-490-4509.
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HECTOR CADEMARTORI: OFFICIAL RACE ARTIST
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina,
where Juan Manuel Fangio was a
household name, Cademartori was first
influenced in racing in the mid-1960s by
the European tradition and great drivers
such as Dan Gurney, Jackie Stewart,
Pedro Rodriguez and Graham Hill.
He started out drawing Lotuses,
BRMs and Ferraris in his note pads at
school. “I just always wanted to be in
racing,” Cademartori says. “I wasn’t a
mechanic, designer or driver, so I used my
art work to be in the racing business!”
In 1983, he moved to the U.S. after high school to specialize in motor
racing art. His first official race poster in the U.S. was for the 1984 Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach!
His client list includes racing teams, corporations, magazines and private
commissions such as Indy 500 yearbook covers, Lucas Oil, The Mitty,
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association and Auto Club Speedway posters,
national automobile and motorcycle magazines and book publishers, as well as
many manufacturers.
Cademartori races his 240Z in two vintage racing associations and
currently lives in La Verne with wife, Florencia.
His art can be viewed at authorsandartists.com.
OFFICIAL SOUVENIR BOOTHS & EVENT PROGRAMS
You can purchase official merchandise and weekend souvenir programs
at Official Race Souvenir Booths, located directly across from the Lifestyle
Expo entrance and at various other locations around the track as indicated
on the enclosed Fan Guide circuit map. Official race merchandise can also be
ordered year-round at gplb.com/shop.
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ENJOY YOUR RACE WEEK STAY!
GRAND PRIX PREFERRED HOTELS
(*Hotel is within walking distance of race circuit)
Official Hotel:
*HILTON LONG BEACH
& EXECUTIVE MEETING CENTER
701 W. Ocean Blvd., (562) 983-3400
*HYATT REGENCY LONG BEACH HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT (5.3 miles)
200 S. Pine Ave., (562) 491-1234 2640 N. Lakewood Blvd., (562) 597-4401
*HYATT CENTRIC LONG BEACH BEST WESTERN GOLDEN SAILS HOTEL
285 Bay St., (562) 432-1234 (5.4 miles)
6285 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., (562) 596-1631
*RENAISSANCE LONG BEACH HOTEL
111 E. Ocean Blvd., (562) 437-5900 LONG BEACH MARRIOTT (6.2 miles)
4700 Airport Plaza Dr., (562) 425-5210
*WESTIN LONG BEACH
333 E. Ocean Blvd., (562) 436-3000 HAMPTON INN BY HILTON L.B. AIRPORT
(6.6 miles)
*COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 3771 N. Lakewood Blvd., (562) 425-0012
500 E. First St., (562) 435-8511
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON L.B.
HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH AIRPORT (6.6 miles)
(1.3 miles) 3771 N. Lakewood Blvd., (562) 425-0010
1133 Atlantic Ave., (562) 285-1406
COURTYARD L.B. AIRPORT (6.7 MILES)
THE QUEEN MARY (2.4 miles) 3841 N. Lakewood Blvd., (562) 429-5803
1126 Queensway Drive, (562) 435-3511
HOTEL MAYA, A DOUBLETREE HOTEL
(2.5 miles)
700 Queensway Dr., (562) 435-7676
RESIDENCE INN LONG BEACH DOWNTOWN
(2.5 miles)
600 Queensway Dr., (562) 495-0700
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LONG BEACH HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Nestled along five-and-a-half miles of sandy coastline 20 miles south of Los
Angeles, Long Beach is the ideal vacation getaway, offering visitors a dynamic
range of oceanfront hotels, attractions, shopping, recreational activities, art and
culture, restaurants and nightly entertainment that make it an ideal destination
for any time of the year.
Among its many attractions is the Queen Mary, once the world’s most
luxurious ocean liner, today featuring a 340-stateroom hotel, unique shops and
fine restaurants. The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific offers a “face-to-
fish” encounter with its more than 11,000 inhabitants of the world’s largest
ocean, including areas where visitors can actually touch some of the animals,
including stingrays, sea cucumbers, starfish and more
Along the picturesque Rainbow Harbor Esplanade, you’ll find two exciting
entertainment/dining/shopping complexes—Shoreline Village and The Pike
Outlets. Rainbow Harbor itself is home to boats of all types, including fishing
boats, tall ships, luxury charter yachts, harbor tour boats, pleasure craft and
even a replica Mississippi sternwheeler.
Long Beach boasts 11½ miles of sandy beaches, inland waterways
and bays, and the pleasant climate and 345 days of sunshine make it the
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rollerblading or running and easy access to a wide variety of water sports.
In addition, Long Beach is home to a number of impressive museums,
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University Art Museum (UAM) at Cal State University Long Beach and the
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