Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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Ah, the joys of driving in Southern California — at 180 mph. City, not highway.

This year we're celebrating 25 years of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on the weekend of April 16, when thousands will gather to see Scott Pruett, Robby Gordon and 26 other world-class drivers tear up the streets of Long Beach. The circuit is 1.85 miles and has 11 turns, 20 grandstands and nine Diamond Vision, big-screen boards. And you can be there in person, because we're giving away two free tickets to all of Friday and Saturday's action (a $50.00 value) when you get a tune-up at any participating Southern California Toyota dealership. Friday and Saturday's events include the Toyota Pro/Celebrity and KOOL/Toyota Atlantic races, as well as Indy Lights and Champ Car qualifying.

Check out the big Grand Prix racing competition on Sunday, April 18. Tickets are on sale at the Grand Prix ticket office, California TicketMaster locations or by calling 562-436-9953. If you can't make it to Long Beach, be sure to tune in to ABC from 1 to 3 p.m. (PDT). Check your local listing.

Schedule of Events
25th Anniversary 1999 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Friday, April 16

Practice and Qualifying

Saturday, April 17

Practice and Qualifying
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race: Celebrating its 23rd year in 1999, well-known celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment will challenge professional drivers in identically prepared Toyota Celicas.
KOOL/Toyota Atlantic Championship: The 16th appearance on the streets of Long Beach for the open-wheel/Toyota-powered race cars.

Sunday, April 18

Texaco/Havoline Challenge

Round Two of the PPG-Dayton Indy Lights Championships: Now in its 14th season as the "Official Development Series" of the CART FedEx Championship Series, drivers compete in identical Lola race cars.

CART FedEx Championship Series

BFGoodrich Tires Trans-Am Series: In its 34th year of competition as North America's longest-running road racing series, these American muscle cars will challenge Long Beach's reconfigured circuit for their '99 season-opener.

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