The 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is just around the corner — and our readers have a chance to attend the first day of the event for free.
But there’s an interesting catch: You’ll have to read your local paper.
Long Beach’s 200-per-hour beach party — a three-day nine-person motorcycle show with live entertainment — returns to the downtown area from April 19 to 21.
The event, one of Long Beach’s most popular, typically draws about 180,000 people over its three-day run. Last year’s Grand Prix drew a record 192,000 spectators.
Tickets for the 2024 return are on sale now. There are a variety of ticket prices, from $40 for Friday general admission to $120 for three-day general admission — and as much as $1,275 for VIP packages, depending on what you choose.
However, readers can still get a free general admission ticket for the first day of the Long Beach Grand Prix – Friday, April 19 – by opening one of the 11 daily newspapers owned by Southern California News. Arrange for selected days.
The Free Friday offer, valued at $40, will run in SCNG dailies every Friday and Sunday through April 19. The next chance to get a free ticket is Friday, March 15.
The papers in which the advertisement will appear are:
- Press-Telegram.
- Daily wind.
- Los Angeles Daily News.
- Pasadena Star-News.
- Whittier’s daily news.
- San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
- Orange County Register.
- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
- San Bernardino Sun.
- Riverside Press-Enterprise.
- Redlands Daily Facts.
You can also access tickets through the electronic version of each publication online.
While the main event of the event – the IndyCar Series’ Grand Prix of Long Beach – ends on Sunday, April 21, attendees on the first day can watch practice races for all six racing series – from IndyCars to drag racing – and qualifying for some of competition. others.
General admission ticket holders can also check out the Grand Prix lifestyle exhibition, family fun zone and exotic car section.
And there will be plenty of food — including tons of food truck options — as well as plenty of vendors set up along the concourse, which covers the Long Beach Recreation Center, Rainbow Lagoon Park, The Pike and Shoreline Drive.
For ticket packages for the entire Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach or other information, go to gplb.com.