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The Grand Prix of Long Beach is getting a makeover
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (770+ words) This year's Grand Prix of Long Beach may look a little different. That's because the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, with help from the event's new owner, Penske Entertainment, is taking steps to remodel and touch-up various aspects of…...
Rich Archbold: The late Jim Michaelian loved endurance car racing
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (621+ words) Jim Michaelian's love of auto racing began when he was 12 or so, when he learned to drive a car on the back roads of his grandmother's vineyard in Fresno. As a teenager back at his home in Alhambra, he graduated…...
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach returns for 51st year next weekend
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1216+ words) Long Beach is getting ready for one of the region's biggest events, the Grand Prix of Long Beach, which is set to return next weekend for its 51st year. Last year's Grand Prix, the event's 50th anniversary, broke attendance records for the…...
Pruett, Vandergriff, Anderson lead qualifying at NHRA Winternationals in Pomona
4+ day, 56+ min ago (573+ words) POMONA " Leah Pruett took the top spot on the final pass on Friday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, taking the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel for Tony Stewart Racing at the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Jordan Vandergriff (Funny…...
Bill Center: NASCAR driver will lean on dad, legendary boss ahead of Coronado weekend
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (829+ words) John Hunter Nemechek has no problem finding counsel when it comes to his NASCAR driving career. His father, Joe, started 674 Cup races over 24 years with four wins, 10 poles and 62 top-10 finishes. And Nemechek's boss at the Legacy Motor Club is…...
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue "the entity
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (804+ words) Jordan testified before a packed courtroom for an hour. His celebrity drew quips from the judge and even a defense attorney as he outlined why the team he co-owns, 23 XI, had joined Front Row Motorsports in going to court against…...
Rain washes out final day of In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) POMONA " Rain was victorious at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip Sunday. The last time a NHRA national event was canceled was in 2020 because of COVID-19. With rain also forecast for today, it would have been unlikely…...
Swanson: NHRA star Brittany Force is going out on top, and it's bittersweet
5+ mon, 2+ hour ago (1143+ words) YORBA LINDA " The fastest driver in the world still can't outrun the fact of the matter: Women can have it all, but not all at once. "People want to make it a fairy tale that you can do whatever you…...
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach tickets on sale Monday morning
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) Race fans, your time is coming. The 2026 edition of the Grand Prix of Long Beach is just around the corner, with next year's racing extravaganza set to take place from April 17 to 19. And tickets for the event will go on…...
Put the pedal to the metal at this new go-kart racing facility in Culver City
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (372+ words) With his helmet in hand and a need for speed in his system, Culver City resident Dominic Washington looked over the two-level track and checked out the low-riding race cars as he waited to put the pedal to the metal…...