LONG BEACH RACE WILL HAVE A SIDE OF GREEN.Byline: DON JERGLER Staff Writer LONG BEACH -- The green light was given Monday to ticket sales for the Toyota 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. of Long Beach -- and the 34th annual event will be a little green itself. The race, scheduled for April 18-20, will feature the Green Power Prix- View, with alternative-energy vehicles on the track and on display at a Lifestyle and Alternative Energy Expo slated for the Long Beach Convention Center. The three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. will also include the Champ Car World Series, the Champ Car Atlantic Championship The Cooper Tires presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda (more commonly referred to as simply the Atlantic Series) is a formula racing series with races throughout North America. , the EZ Lube Team Drift Challenge, the American Le Mans Series The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. and the fan-favorite 32nd annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race is an annual 10-lap auto race held each April since 1977 as part of the United States Grand Prix West, and later the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend on the street course at Long Beach, California. . Tickets range from $25 for a Friday general admission ticket to $125 for a three-day ticket that includes Saturday and Sunday reserved seating in upper levels. Prepaid parking packages are also available. For information, call (888) 82-SPEED, or see www.gplb.com |
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