When Chris Pook puts his mind to make something happen, he usually achieves it. Even if it's a wild idea of putting on an auto race on the streets of a seedy town in the Los Angeles area. Well, it worked and Pook – who founded the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – has been recognized for his accomplishment by the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA). He … [Read more...]
Long Beach Nightlife Centers Around The Annual Grand Prix April 16-19
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The nightlife scene in Long Beach, CA, shifts in mid-April every year because a 200-mph beach party rolls into town. It's the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, which in 2023 is celebrating its 48th annual event the weekend of April 14-16. And it all begins on Thursday, … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix Is About More Than The Race Cars (A Lot More)
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If you go to this Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – I had to pause to write that because it was sponsored by another car company for so many years – just for the race cars, then you're only taking in part of the event. In fact, in many ways, the race cars are just the "excuse" for everything else happening along Shoreline … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix Complete Race History, Colorful Moments & Memories
This article is not AI-generated content By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com For the past 50 years, North America's #1 street race has served up drama and excitement on a silver platter to fans, participants, the city of Long Beach, all of Southern California and even to the world. Who would have thought that Chris Pook's dream, Dan Gurney's persistence, the city of Long Beach's … [Read more...]