The Grand Prix association of Long Beach has announced that the luxury automobiles brand, Acura will become title sponsor of the race beginning from 2019 and beyond.
CEO of the Long Beach Grand Prix Association, Jim Michaelian said: “As we enter our 45th year of conducting America’s No. 1 street race, we are looking forward with great enthusiasm to this new partnership with a premium luxury brand like Acura."
“This is truly the start of a new era in the history of the grand prix”
"Together, we will explore new ways to elevate the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach to greater heights in the coming years.”
Acura is the luxury automobiles brand owned by Honda. The Japanese giant has been competing in the premier open wheel series of North America since 1994. Honda is widely considered one of the most successful manufacturers in IndyCar. It powered Scott Dixon to his 5th national title last year and secured the manufacturers' title for itself too.
Jon Ikeda, who serves as the Vice President of Acura communicated: “With our U.S. headquarters nearby in Torrance, this is a true ‘home’ event for the Acura brand,”
“The Grand Prix of Long Beach is one of North America’s premier motorsports events and an institution in Southern California. Acura is delighted and proud to be associated with the Grand Prix of Long Beach, and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.”
Long Beach has been hosting IndyCar continuously for the past 36 years, as the cars race on a temporary street circuit stretching 1.9 miles. The Grand Prix will be held from April 12th to 14th this year as round 4 of the 2019 IndyCar series.
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