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Long Beach reveals place on 2024 IndyCar schedule with ‘Historic’ announcement
The update includes the addition of the Historic Indy Car Challenge to the racing roster of the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, featuring twin 20-minute races on Saturday and Sunday. The event will be led by the third rounds of the NTT IndyCar Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on April 21 and April 20, respectively. The Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) will sanction the historic event, bringing Indy cars that haven’t been seen on the West Coast since the turbine car at Riverside. The Long Beach street circuit, which switched from Formula 1 to Indy cars in 1984, has a rich history with Indy car racing, including iconic drivers like Mario Andretti and Al Unser Jr. The event in 2024 will also include SRO America’s GT America, Robby Gordon’s Stadium SUPER Trucks, and the Super Drift Challenge.
Source: motorsport
