Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Auto Racing Every Year in April

The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is an annual street race held in April in the area of Long Beach, California that used to be taken up by The Pike amusement zone. The race circuit is just less than 2 miles of palm-tree lined roads surrounding the Long Beach Convention Center with clear views of the Long Beach shorelines.

Beginning in 1975, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is a three-day race event with the 85-lap Indy car race serving as the main event. With more than 200,000 spectators each year, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is the single largest event in Long Beach, a city that is no stranger to major competitions. Over 500 top Indy car racers make the trip to the Grand Prix in hopes of claiming the over $1M in prize money. Past Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach winners include Dario Franchitti, Michael Andretti, and Al Unser, Jr.

The Paddock Club at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is an event-long party behind the grandstands at the final turn of the course with a full bar, live music, and a dynamic crowd. A kickoff party is held every year at the Paddock Club and consistently draws monster crowds of excited race fans.

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach individual day tickets start around $30 with weekend tickets ranging from $60-$130. Tickets and ticket prices can be found online.