IndyCar News: Tickets on sale Monday for 50th GP of Long Beach
It’s time to celebrate 50 Years at Full Speed! Tickets for the 50th Anniversary Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, set to take place next April 11-13, go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. PT.
The race weekend will feature the third round of the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES with celebrated drivers such as defending race winner Scott Dixon, past Long Beach winners Josef Newgarden, Colton Herta and Will Power, along with defending Series champion Alex Palou and young stars such as Pato O’Ward and 2024 Rookie of the Year Linus Lundqvist expected to battle on the iconic 1.97-mile, 11-turn circuit through downtown Long Beach.
In addition, the Saturday, April 12 featured event will be the third round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with its headlining GTP (GT Prototype) class, featuring hybrid prototypes from Acura, BMW, Cadillac and Porsche. The GTP cars will be joined on track by the GTD (GT Daytona) class, making for an exciting and pass-filled race expected to have at least 25 cars in total.
Fans will also see two nights of the Formula DRIFT Super Drift Challenge Friday and Saturday, as well as doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday from Robby Gordon’s SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks, GT America Powered by AWS and, for the first time ever, the Historic Formula Exhibition, featuring historic cars from the three eras of open-wheel racing at Long Beach – Formula 5000, Formula 1 and Indy cars – competing together.
Off the track and free to all race attendees will be the popular Lifestyle Expo with more than 100 exhibitors offering the latest products and services in automotive, travel, home improvement, green power, fitness and recreation as well as the large Family Fun Zone in the Long Beach Arena. There will also be concerts, food trucks, exotic car displays, driver autograph sessions and a wide variety of activities for the whole family.
“Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is a monumental milestone for our City, our fans, and the racing community,” said Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President & CEO Jim Michaelian. “We’re thrilled to bring an incredible lineup of special events and fan experiences that honor our history – which we will be announcing in the coming weeks – while showcasing the thrill of racing at its finest. This year’s event will not only reflect on five decades of unforgettable moments but also deliver an exciting, action-packed weekend that promises to make this anniversary a truly memorable one for everyone involved.”
Ticket prices range from $44 for a Friday General Admission ticket to $205 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. Continuing a longstanding policy at the Grand Prix. children 12 years and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult.
Starting on Monday, fans can select and pay for their 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 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.
Fans can also follow the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Facebook (GrandPrixLB), X (@GPLongBeach #AGPLB50) and Instagram (@GPLongBeach), as well as via the official Acura Grand Prix app now available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.