Laborers International Union to Sponsor Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

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The Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) has joined the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for the first time as an Associate Sponsor.

LIUNA, represented locally by Local 1309, has supplied workers to build the Acura Grand Prix’s grandstands, safety system and VIP suites since its earliest days, has also been responsible for the development and building of much of the City of Long Beach and the surrounding areas, including many of the parks, bridges, libraries, schools, freeways and city infrastructure used daily by the residents of Long Beach.

“LIUNA Local 1309 is proud of the work we’ve done for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for the last 40 years, providing the manpower necessary to set up, maintain and tear down the track after the race is finished," said Peter Santillan, Local 1309 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer. “Our Laborers are highly-skilled and motivated to set the race track in a safe and productive manner so that fans can enjoy the weekend."

LIUNA Local 1309, located in Lakewood, has nearly 3,000 members.

LIUNA workers

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, taking place April 12-14, will be headlined by the fourth round of the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series, as well as the BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix, featuring the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In addition, the weekend will include the Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge under the lights on Friday and Saturday nights; SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks, the powerful sports cars of the Pirelli GT4 America and the new-for-2019 Historic IMSA GTO Challenge. There will also be concerts, free to race ticket holders, on Friday and Saturday nights.

Fans can select and pay for their Grand Prix seats, parking and paddock passes online at gplb.com. Ticket orders can also be placed by calling the toll-free ticket hotline, (888) 827-7333. Also featured on gplb.com is the latest Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach news and racetrack information, photos and ongoing announcements of special race week activities.

Ticket prices range from $33 for a Friday General Admission ticket to $147 for a three-day ticket that includes Sat./Sun. reserved seating in grandstand upper levels. Pre-paid parking packages are also available, along with handicapped seating, NTT IndyCar Series Paddock passes, Super Photo tickets and a wide variety of hospitality packages.

Fans can also follow the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Facebook (GrandPrixLB), Twitter @GPLongBeach (#AGPLB) and Instagram @GPLongBeach.