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    Construction for 50th annual Grand Prix of Long Beach formally begins Thursday
    • February 19, 2025

    Preparations for the 50th anniversary of Long Beach’s “200-mph beach party” — otherwise known as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — is officially underway.

    Crews recently began building grand stands for the event, which will take place from April 11 to 13. Grand Prix and city officials with formally mark the start of construction — which includes setting up the temporary race track, fending and more — on Thursday, Feb. 20.

    Every year, the Grand Prix of Long Beach draws upward of 190,000 visitors to the city.

    The 2024 iteration of the event, according to a recent study, generated $100 million economic impact for Long Beach and the seven counties that comprise Southern California — and boasted record-breaking attendance of 194,000 people.

    This year’s the Grand Prix is expected to be even bigger, since it’s the event’s 50th anniversary.

    The event’s organizers — the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach — have already announced some exciting additions to this year’s race.

    Racing legends Mario Andretti and Al Unser Jr., for example, have been tapped to be grand marshals for the event — and legendary rock band Foreigner will headline the Grand Prix’s Saturday night concert.

    Construction will continue over the next couple of months, leading up to the big weekend.

    Tickets for the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach, meanwhile, have already gone on sale.

    General admission tickets for the first day of the Grand Prix start at $44. Race fans can get a three-day ticket with reserved grandstand seating on Saturday and Sunday for $205.

    For more information about the Grand Prix and ticketing, visit gplb.com.

     Orange County Register 

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