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A gray-haired man smiles as he stands alone on an empty race track on a sunny day.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Jim Michaelian, longtime Long Beach Grand Prix CEO, dies at 83

Michaelian had been with the street race since the beginning and was weeks away from his 51st and final event before leaving his president and CEO roles.

A blue truck skids on a racetrack with a lot of smoke.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Scenes from the final day of the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Speeding cars, burning rubber and enthusiastic fans.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Here's our guide to Long Beach Grand Prix road closures

The 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach starts Friday, but city officials began closing roads on Wednesday (that's Today!).

A green and black race car takes a turn at a high speed.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is celebrating its 50th year

“I don’t think anybody imagined that it would turn out to be quite the production that it is today,” said Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian.

A blue and orange race car speeds past grand stands.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

‘New dawn’ for Long Beach motorsports as Penske acquires Grand Prix Association of Long Beach ahead of 50th anniversary

The automotive giant, which owns the NTT IndyCar Series, said it looks forward to working with the association’s team on the ‘historic’ Long Beach street race, which will be broadcast on Fox.