AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE along the Streets of Long Beach for the 50th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The Historic Formula Exhibition, a tribute to the heritage of open-wheel racing in Long Beach. For the first time, legendary cars from three iconic series that raced here – Formula 5000, Formula 1, and INDYCAR – will compete together Saturday and Sunday of race weekend on Long Beach’s city streets. Among the cars scheduled to participate in the event: From Formula 5000: the #48 All-American Racers Gurney Eagle, which was the event’s first pole winner and first-ever to turn a wheel on the racetrack in 1975. From Formula 1, the 1977 race-winning #5 John Player Lotus 77 which was famously driven by Mario Andretti. The Indy car entries will be headed by the 2005 Long Beach-winning car of Sebastien Bourdais, the #1 Ford Lola 05/00.
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