Annual Street Party Is LA Nightlife In The Daytime 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 … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix: What’s More Fun, Saturday Or Sunday?
The Best Day For Singles At The World's Fastest Beach Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger As a multi-year veteran of the Long Beach Grand Prix from both a fans and insider standpoint, I am often asked "what's the more fun day to go to it, Saturday or Sunday?" Sunday would seem to make the most sense, since that's the day of the event's highlight, the … [Read more...]
Acura Replaces Toyota As Title Sponsor Of Long Beach Grand Prix
Annual IndyCar Race Races Toward April 2019 Dates By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When Toyota pulled out of its long-time sponsorship of the Long Beach Grand Prix – the longest running continuous sponsorship in sports history – there was widespread speculation that Torrance-based Honda would take over as title sponsor. Well, close. The Grand Prix has … [Read more...]
What Does The Loss Of Toyota Mean For The Long Beach Grand Prix Future?
A Lot Of Questions For This Once-Iconic Southern California Event By Kevin Wilkerson, Los Angeles Lifestyle Blogger It was one of the longest running sponsorships in sports. The two were as synonymous with each other as a clutch and a gearshift. But after 39 years, Toyota has pulled out as title sponsor of the Long Beach Grand Prix, ending a relationship and … [Read more...]
Toyota Ends Sponsorship Of IndyCar’s Long Beach Grand Prix
Is The 'Grand Prix Of Monaco' In The U.S. Running On Fumes? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger After 39 years, Toyota has ended its sponsorship of the longest-running street race in America, the Long Beach Grand Prix in Long Beach, CA. Once considered the "Monaco Grand Prix of the United States," it is still the signature event of the IndyCar … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix 2018 Top 5 Fan Tips From An Insider
The Essential Spectator Guide To The World's Fastest Beach Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger As someone who has been to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for several years – in fact, heavily involved in it for many of those years – I thought I would provide a list of Top 5 things to know for spectators. Think of it as the ultimate quickie fans' … [Read more...]