The three-day party by the beach that took over the city’s downtown drew close to 200,000 spectators from around the globe over the weekend.
And the good-times crescendoed on Sunday, April 16. Visitors enjoyed the second Historic F1 Challenge Race of the weekend, an exotic car parade and — as had been the case the previous two days — plenty of diverse food options, an eclectic array of retailers at the Lifestyle Expo, adult beverages at a couple of party spots and, for those with kids, age-appropriate activities at the Family Fun Zone.
Historic F1 cars race through turn 10 during day three of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Kyle Kirkwood celebrates his NTT IndyCar victory at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday April 16, 2023. It was Kirkwood’s first IndyCar win. The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Sunday April 16, 2023. Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson celebrate with the champagne.
About two hours later and 85 laps later, the race — which had a turbulent start, with Hélio Castroneves crashing ont he first turn of the first lap, preceding several other odd moments in the early going — and the race was over. Kirkwood, AutoNation and Andretti Autosport’s No. 27 driver, took the checkered flag and drove into Victory Lane.
“This is probably the best circuit for drivers,” he said. “They can go so fast — as fast as they can possibly go.”
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