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Three Takeaways: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
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Three Takeaways: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Three Takeaways: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Even if the first 100 minutes of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship street racing didn’t produce a nail-biting finish to Saturday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, there was no shortage of “on-street” competition where several of the Grand Touring Prototypes (GTP) traded paint like a Saturday night short track race and the top 10 finishers in Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) featured nine different marques.
CGR’s Tire Strategy Results In Long Beach GTP Victory
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CGR’s Tire Strategy Results In Long Beach GTP Victory

CGR’s Tire Strategy Results In Long Beach GTP Victory

The pace exhibited by the pair of Cadillac V-Series.R prototypes this weekend indicated one of their two cars would likely win Saturday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. 
Ricky Taylor Seeks Long Beach Redemption
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Ricky Taylor Seeks Long Beach Redemption

Ricky Taylor Seeks Long Beach Redemption

Ricky Taylor seeks redemption in today’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach IMSA contest after his bold move for the lead ended in a thud into the tire barrier in 2023.
Derani Delivers Third Consecutive GTP Pole Award
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Derani Delivers Third Consecutive GTP Pole Award

Derani Delivers Third Consecutive GTP Pole Award

Safe to say Vasser Sullivan and Lexus put a fair amount of emphasis on the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
IMSA At Long Beach: Is Porsche Penske The GTP Team To Beat?
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IMSA At Long Beach: Is Porsche Penske The GTP Team To Beat?

IMSA At Long Beach: Is Porsche Penske The GTP Team To Beat?

At 100 minutes long, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is many hours shorter than the brace of endurance events that kicked off the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Street Smarts: IMSA’s Masters of the Temporary Circuit
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Street Smarts: IMSA’s Masters of the Temporary Circuit

Street Smarts: IMSA’s Masters of the Temporary Circuit

Conquering a street course on an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship weekend requires laser-sharp focus and time-sensitive cognizance.
To Change or Not to Change, That Is the Long Beach Tire Question
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To Change or Not to Change, That Is the Long Beach Tire Question

To Change or Not to Change, That Is the Long Beach Tire Question

As one of only two 100-minute sprint races on the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach represents a significant change from the 24- and 12-hour endurance events that traditionally open the season.
Cadillacs Ride Highs And Lows To Remain In GTP Title Picture
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Cadillacs Ride Highs And Lows To Remain In GTP Title Picture

Cadillacs Ride Highs And Lows To Remain In GTP Title Picture

The 2024 season has been anything but routine thus far for the two Cadillacs in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
GTD PRO, GTD Cars Race Together Yet Separately
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GTD PRO, GTD Cars Race Together Yet Separately

GTD PRO, GTD Cars Race Together Yet Separately

Competing in a multi-class sports car race like the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is challenging enough for a driver.
Checking In: IMSA Championship Standings
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Checking In: IMSA Championship Standings

Checking In: IMSA Championship Standings

Now that the “36 Hours of Florida” are complete, it’s the right time to check in on each of the four IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship classes.