Long Beach offers unique VIP opportunities

Vista Club seating atop the Hyatt

Fred Larimer

If you’re looking for a truly unique way to enjoy the April 15-17 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend, time is running short!

Currently, only two premium hospitality locations – the Vista Club and Pit Lane Club – have reservations available.

The Vista Club, located high atop the roof of the 17-story Hyatt Regency Hotel, has an unparalleled view that encompasses the high-speed front straightaway and the beautiful Long Beach waterfront. The Vista Club, tickets to which can be purchased for all three race days, Friday/Saturday only or Sunday only, features continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments Saturday and Sunday, IZOD IndyCar Paddock access, HDTV and indoor restrooms.

If you’re more inclined to enjoy the frenetic energy of pit stops, the three-day Pit Lane Club’s highlights include IndyCar Paddock access and limited access to the pits, as well as continental breakfast, deluxe luncheon and full open bar all weekend.

For anyone looking for a simple, Sunday-only option with grandstand seating, there’s the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Turn One Club located at the Bubba Gump Restaurant at 87 Aquarium Way. The Bubba Gump Turn One Club includes Sunday-only admission, upper-row reserved seating, continental breakfast and lunch service, complimentary nonalcoholic drinks, a souvenir program and a full-service cash bar.

In addition, the famous “Redcoats" of the Committee of 300 host the Paddock Club, which for the first time has a Sunday-only option to go along with its traditional three-day package. With similar amenities as the Turn One Club, the Paddock Club is located near the challenging hairpin turn on the eastern end of the racetrack and the club’s grandstand seating is nearby.

For further information about the Vista, Pit Lane, Bubba Gump Turn One or C-300 Paddock clubs, as well as race schedules and other weekend entertainment options, visit gplb.com or call 888-82-SPEED.

Tickets for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, featuring six racing events including the IZOD IndyCar Series, can be purchased from the Grand Prix ticket office by calling toll-free at (888) 82-SPEED, or you can select your seats online by visiting gplb.com. A ticket brochure – which includes circuit map, grandstand and parking locations, ticket prices and order form – can be obtained online or by calling the ticket hotline.