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    Sep
    2021
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2021 Long Beach COVID UPDATE

COVID-19 Info and FAQ

**Updated 9/17/21 to include COVID testing times and locations, as well as COVID vaccination times and locations.

The Grand Prix Association of Long Beach is excited to welcome fans back to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this Sept. 24-26.

As you know, the situation surrounding COVID-19 protocols and regulations is changing rapidly and has resulted in various state and local health mandates. Below are the latest developments:

  • A new Health Order by the City of Long Beach on August 18, effective on August 19, states that attendees at all outdoor “mega events” – those with attendance of more than 10,000 people – will be required to wear facial coverings in all outdoor and indoor locations, regardless of vaccination status, unless you are actively eating or drinking.
  • In addition, the Order states that “the City will require that staff and spectators at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, scheduled for September 24-26, 2021, as one of the largest special events in California, show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter, and masking for all individuals will be required.”
  • As a result of this Order, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is strongly recommending that unvaccinated persons who will need a negative COVID test to enter get a free COVID test no earlier than 72 hours prior to Sept. 24 to avoid any delay of entering the facility.
  • Kids from ages 2-11, who are currently not eligible for vaccines, will also require a negative COVID test no earlier than 72 hours prior to Sept. 24. Kids 12 and older can show either a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination.
  • In addition, the City of Long Beach will provide rapid COVID testing at all major entryways to the race circuit, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 21 through race weekend. Daily hours of operation are listed below.

Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What forms of vaccination proof are considered acceptable?
One of the following is an acceptable form of proof of vaccination: 1. CDC card (hard copy or photo); 2. An electronic record from State (email or hard copy); 3. An electronic record saved to iPhone Wallet.

What is the City’s definition of “vaccinated?”
The definition of “vaccinated” in the eyes of the City for event entry purposes is: 1) you have taken both shots of a two-dose vaccine or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine and 2) you must have taken your last dose of vaccine at least two weeks prior to the start of the event.

Are those who are not vaccinated due to health or religious reasons still required to undergo the COVID-19 testing procedures and wear a mask?
Yes, everyone (ages 2 and older) who is not vaccinated is required to undergo the COVID- 19 testing procedures, and everyone who is attending the event (ages 2 and older) is required to wear a mask.

Will there be any COVID-19 testing available?
Yes, the Long Beach Health Department will offer self-administered nasal testing (nostril swab). If your 15-minute antigen test is positive, there will be a required follow- up PCR test. It is highly recommended that participants test before arriving to avoid long wait times. Testing results must be within 72 hours of your first day of attendance at the event.

Will my child be required to undergo the COVID-19 testing procedures and wear a mask?
Children aged 2 and older will require a negative COVID-19 test and will be required to wear a mask.

Will I be required to undergo COVID-19 testing procedures every day that I attend the event?
No, a negative COVID-19 test result received within 72 hours of your first day of attendance will remain valid for the entire weekend. We will not require retesting each day.

Are vendors, event staff, and other various staff working at the event required to provide proof of vaccination and/or test for COVID-19 prior to the event?
It is highly recommended that they test before the event, but not required. Ultimately, it falls under the employer to decide if they will require testing leading up to the event. However, all vendors and staff must test in order to participate during the actual event.

Will I have to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID test every day at the admission gates?
No. When you show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for the first time upon entry, you will receive a wristband, which will show gate security that you have been checked. Keep the wristband on as many days as you plan to attend the event for easier entry into the event.

Where can I learn more?
For more information and to find out where you can get vaccinated and tested for COVID-19 in Long Beach, please visit longbeach.gov/COVID19 or call (562) 570-4636.

GRAND PRIX COVID-19 TESTING SCHEDULE – all testing is FREE!
Date(s), Time & Location(s)
9/21 to 9/23
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Marina Trailer (Shoreline Drive turnaround)
Green Ticket Entry/Terrace Theater from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

9/23
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
The Pike Outlets at Thunder Thursday

9/24 & 9/25
7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Green Ticket Entry/Terrace Theater (Long Beach Blvd and Ocean Blvd)
Yellow/Promenade Ticket Entry (Ocean Blvd and Promenade)
Red/Aquarium Ticket Entry (in the Pike shopping area)
Marina Trailer (Shoreline Village Drive Turnaround)
Aqualink Entrance at Alamitos Bay (Adjacent to Boathouse on the Bay)

9/26
7 a.m. to 12 noon
Green Ticket Entry/Terrace Theater (Long Beach Blvd and Ocean Blvd)
Yellow/Promenade Ticket Entry (Ocean Blvd and Promenade)
Red/Aquarium Ticket Entry (in the Pike shopping area)
Marina Trailer (Shoreline Village Drive Turnaround)
Aqualink Entrance at Alamitos Bay (Adjacent to Boathouse on the Bay)

OTHER PLACES TO GET TESTED IN LONG BEACH FOR FREE
To avoid long wait times at the event, other testing clinics will offered around Long Beach.
Date(s) & Time(s), Location & Address
Mon. – Fri., 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Long Beach City College
Pacific Coast Campus Parking Lot 1, at the corner of Orange
Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway
Mon. & Wed., 12 noon – 3 p.m.
CSULB (Long Beach State)
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Sat. & Sun., 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cabrillo High School
2001 Santa Fe Ave.
Mon. – Fri., 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Houghton Park
6301 Myrtle Ave.
Mon. – Fri., 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. 
Long Beach City College
Veterans Stadium 5000 E. Lew Davis Dr.

GRAND PRIX COVID-19 VACCINATION SCHEDULE – all vaccines are FREE!
Date & Time, Location(s)
9/17 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Just Inside the Entrance to the Venue
9/18 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Just Inside the Entrance to the Venue
9/23 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
Pike Outlets (Open to Public, No Admission Required)
9/24 & 9/25 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Welcome Plaza within Grand Prix Venue
9/26 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Welcome Plaza within Grand Prix Venue

OTHER PLACES TO GET VACCINATED IN LONG BEACH FOR FREE
To avoid long wait times at the event, other vaccination clinics will offered around Long Beach.
Date/Time, Location & Address
Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Long Beach City College
Pacific Coast Campus Parking Lot 1, at the corner of Orange Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway
Sat. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
CSULB (Long Beach State)
1250 Bellflower Blvd. Mon. & Wed., 12 noon – 3 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cabrillo High School
2001 Santa Fe Ave.
Mondays – Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m, &  Thursdays – Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Houghton Park
6301 Myrtle Ave.

For more information, longbeach.gov/covid19 | (562) 570-4636

More:
If planning to travel to the Acura Grand Prix from out-of-state, please check and follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations and any State travel advisories.

For additional information, individuals should refer to CDC Recommendations for Safer Activities (see CDPH Masking Guidance Frequently Asked Questions for more information).

The following individuals are exempt from wearing masks at all times:

  • Persons younger than 2 years old. Very young children must not wear a mask because of the risk of suffocation.
  • Persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a mask. This includes persons with a medical condition for whom wearing a mask could obstruct breathing or who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a mask without assistance.
  • Persons who are hearing impaired, or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.

We remain focused on maintaining the highest cleanliness and sanitization standards, in accordance with State and Local guidelines.

*Updated 9-17-21

** This information will be updated with any forthcoming guidance from health officials. **

Thank you for your support of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach!

 

  • 27
    Aug
    2019
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2019 Portland Schedule & Entry List

2019 Portland Weekend Schedule

Friday, August 30

11:50am – Practice & Qualifying

Saturday, August 31

12:00pm – Race #1

Sunday, September 1

10:55am – Race #2

2019 Portland Entry List

#2 – Sheldon Creed

#7 – Robby Gordon

#47 – Jeff Hoffman

#55 – Gavin Harlien

#57 – Bill Hynes

#60 – Cole Potts

#83 – Matt Brabham

#100 – Greg Biffle

 

For tickets, please visit www.portlandgp.com/tickets

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    2019
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Honda Indy Toronto Weekend Schedule

Weekend schedule for Honda Indy Toronto

July 12-14, 2019

 

Friday, July 12

1:20 PM – 1:50 PM Stadium Super Trucks Practice/Qualifying 1

Saturday, July 13

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Stadium Super Trucks Race 1

Sunday, July 14

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Stadium Super Trucks Race 2

Admission on Friday is free, ticket info for Saturday & Sunday can be found here

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    2014
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SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas Readies for Season Debut at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 18, 2014) – A racing event the likes of which has never been seen anywhere near the Bay area will take place in conjunction with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg March 28-30.

Once synonymous with the open-wheel cars that will headline activities that weekend, former IndyCar and NASCAR star Robby Gordon is bringing the exciting world of off-road racing to street circuits such as St. Petersburg with his SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas series.

The Stadium Super Trucks that race in the series will hit huge man-made ramps at more than 100 mph at multiple locations throughout the picturesque street circuit hurling drivers nearly 20 feet in the air and 150 feet down course. Gordon created the series to bring the excitement of Baja-style desert racing to large crowds of race fans. The St. Petersburg Grand Prix begins the series’ second season.

Following street circuit races at Long Beach and Toronto in 2013, the Formula Off-Road Series and promoters from the St. Petersburg Grand Prix knew the SST trucks needed to be added in St. Petersburg after receiving fan reviews such as:
“The new Stadium Super Trucks put on an awesome show at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Watching the trucks brake into and fly around the corners on three wheels with the smell of burning rubber was really something…” and “That was freaking epic!!!! Best racing and the most fun I have had in a long time!!! So freakin’ cool. This stuff will be big and I’m not just drinking the kool-aid, trust me this was awesome.”

The series features identically prepared trucks which are made to resemble their scaled-down Traxxas radio-control-car counterparts. Like their Traxxas namesake the trucks are designed to take flight. However, unlike RC trucks, they produce 600 horsepower generating speeds upwards of 130 miles per hour.
“Fan reaction has been tremendous,” Gordon said. “Jimmie Johnson (six-time NASCAR champion), Casey Mears (NASCAR) and I all got our start driving trucks like these and we’ve reinvented the series and are bringing their former popularity back to the fans.”

Gordon himself is a seven-time SCORE International Off-Road Champion, a three-time winner of the Baja 1000 and a four-time winner of the Baja 500. For the last 10 years he has tackled the world’s most challenging off-road endurance race – the Dakar Rally – so he is an authority when it comes to off-road trucks.
“The goal is to provide equal equipment to all the drivers and let driver skill and not engineering budgets determine the winner,” Gordon continued. “This is what racing should be. The trucks are amazing but it’s about skill and not money that puts on a great show for the fans.

“When I was still racing in NASCAR people always asked me why I still drove off-road, and they were surprised when I told them that I raced in NASCAR so that I could race off-road. Off-road racing gets in your blood and it’s where I started. It has always been my first love and it’s the most unbelievable form of motorsport in the world and we’re trying to do our part to make it mainstream.”

As part of that objective Gordon founded the SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas series in late 2012, and ran its first race in March 2013 in Phoenix, Ariz. The series has built more than 20 identically prepared Stadium Super Trucks that have all the characteristics of an off-road “Baja-style” truck capable of racing on dirt, asphalt or even snow.

While the concept of building and maintaining an affordable racing series with an even playing field can be credited completely to Gordon, the theory behind the series is not entirely original. From the early 1980s through 1996 the Mickey Thompson Stadium Truck Series featured races in football and baseball stadiums primarily in the western United States.

“Not only is it one of the most awesome forms a racing in the world, for drivers and teams it’s about the most affordable professional racing series you can be involved with,” Gordon said. “In 2014 we will race in front of something like 750,000 people, have eight hours of exposure on NBC Sports Network and will race live on ESPN at X Games Austin.”

The franchise format created for the Stadium Super Trucks makes business sense for drivers and marketers knowing that they don’t have to outspend other teams to be competitive. Each week the series builds, maintains and delivers race-ready trucks to competitors which eliminates start-up costs and day-to-day overhead of running a team. A driver’s focus is on winning races and delivering for their sponsors.

“I loved my time in IndyCar and NASCAR but it costs a lot of money to be competitive in either one of those series which means a lot of capable drivers have some fairly difficult barriers to entry,” Gordon said. “Those series will continue to thrive based on many years of success and a proven business plan and incredible fan support. What we have created is an opportunity for drivers to race in front of hundreds of thousands of fans and a tremendous platform for sponsors.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Robby Gordon and one of his two-seat Stadium Super Trucks will be available on the Grand Prix circuit for media rides and demonstrations Thursday, March 27 from 4-4:30 p.m. Accredited media only are invited to attend and expressions of interest should be directed to Chris Hecht of Formula Off-Road (checht@teamgordon.com) or Kathleen Stelmach (kathleen@torchiacom.com) of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Due to time constraints, ride availability is limited and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Interview opportunities with Gordon are not confined to this schedule.

Media Contact: Chris Hecht, Formula Off-Road

704-949-1255 checht@stadiumsupertrucks.com

ABOUT SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas

Influenced by the former Mickey Thompson Stadium Off-Road Racing Series, where driver’s such as Gordon, Casey Mears and six-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson got their start, Gordon created Stadium SUPER Trucks to capitalize on the public’s overwhelming interest in trucks and SUVs as well as the fact that the majority of automotive aftermarket parts are marketed for trucks. Keep up with all the latest news of SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas and Stadium SUPER Trucks by liking us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/StadiumSuperTrucks as well as following on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SSuperTrucks. For more information visit https://stadiumsupertrucks.com.