DOWNTOWN REVS UP FOR GRAND PRIX; RACERS HEADLINE WEEKEND FESTIVAL.Byline: Daily News Hundreds of powerful and elegant cars racing through the streets in a European-style Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. are expected to draw unprecedented Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. crowds to downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or this weekend in a unique holiday extravaganza. On a three-day weekend when people traditionally leave the city, organizers of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Grand Prix expect to attract thousands of spectators to watch 400 vintage car vintage car Noun a car built between 1919 and 1930 vintage car n → coche m antiguo or de época vintage car vintage n racers and enjoy musical entertainment, an automobile and lifestyle expo, international food festival and art show. ``We feel that the magic of vintage racing similar to the classic events staged (in Europe) will be a terrific treat for the people of Los Angeles, said Grand Prix producer Bill Burke, who has produced the Los Angeles Marathon The Los Angeles Marathon is an annual marathon held in Los Angeles, California since 1986. It was inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The race starts at about 8:15AM and runs through Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, the Crenshaw district, and for 14 years. The Grand Prix includes 12 races a day and runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Sunday and Monday. Tickets for adults will be $17.50 per day, and children between the ages of 8 and 14 will get in for $3. Those under 8 will be admitted free. Organizers said profits from the event will go to two charities - the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation and the Los Angeles City Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. The Grand Prix races run over a 1.6-mile course through the historic district of downtown Los Angeles near Olvera Street Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, California, and is otherwise known as the birthplace of the City of Angels or El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument and is a department within the city. . The races begin and end near Union Station and travel a route over Alameda Street, Main Street, Cesar Chavez Noun 1. Cesar Chavez - United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927) Cesar Estrada Chavez, Chavez Avenue, Broadway, Aliso and Arcadia streets. There are 35 categories of cars - from classic Shelby Cobras to Maserati single-seaters, and from Porsche Speedsters to Lola Can-Am cars. There will be MGs, Triumphs, Aston-Martins and formula cars that can achieve speeds of up to 220 mph. Ferrari's 50th anniversary will be commemorated at the Grand Prix Concourse d'Elegance - a gathering of the legendary Italian cars with a combined value estimated at $50 million. The display of Ferraris will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday between the east entrance of Union Station and the new Metropolitan Transportation Authority building. The Grand Prix is sponsored by Ford Motor Co. Other sponsors include British Airways, Adohr Farms, CBS Radio Eller Media, Transportation Displays Inc. and Ultra Wheel Co. The event is sanctioned by the national Vintage Auto Racing Association. Spectators have a variety of parking lots to choose from around the Grand Prix route. There are three entrances for the public, including one near Union Station, another at Cesar Chavez Avenue and New High Street, and one at Arcadia and Main streets. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, Map Photo: (1--2) Efrain Olivares, 14, cleans the wheels on a 1959 Sprite, left, as vintage cars from 35 categories began to fill the staging area, above, in preparation for the Los Angeles Grand Prix beginning today. David R. Crane/Daily News Map: FORD LOS ANGELES GRAND PRIX VINTAGE RACES AND CONCOURS Concours or EU concours is a recruitment competition and examination to select staff to all institutions of the European Union. Explanation of Open Competition Traci Wooden/Daily News |
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