Ford GT To Race in Long Beach, CA

[KJRGT]

It has been fun to observe all the fun and camaraderie you all had this weekend in Daytona. My hope is that by the IMSA event this April 15-16 at the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix, the race teams will have been atop the Podium and ready for another 1-2 finish. According to the Ford Racing website the GT will be there. However, the schedule also lists Silverstone that weekend as well......

I think the West Coast GT Forum members need to share in the excitement and figure out how to get together, enjoy one another's company, our GTs, and a Ford GT win.

Anyone here have any contacts with the LBGP or know the ropes?

 

[Apollo]

It has been fun to observe all the fun and camaraderie you all had this weekend in Daytona. My hope is that by the IMSA event this April 15-16 at the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix, the race teams will have been atop the Podium and ready for another 1-2 finish. According to the Ford Racing website the teams will be there.

I think the West Coast GT Forum members need to share in the excitement and figure out how to get together, enjoy one another's company, our GTs, and a Ford GT win.

Anyone here have any contacts with the LBGP or know the ropes?

Monica and I will plan on getting there and hope to hook up with you Kevin. What a great year this is going to be!:biggrin

 

[Kayvan]

I've gone two times...and I will say this diplomatically...it's salty crowd!

Not a venue to bring GTs; unless there isn roped off corral with security.

Best bet it to park in Westin Hotel Parking and maybe group there in Lobby for brunch /drinks and walk across st to ticket booths. There's also a convention area where Ford may do display and GT group area.

VIP stands OR paddock pass is way to go as infield always has clowns/troublemakers.....IMHO

Survived 22yrs on rough streets of NYC and BOTH times at LB had issues.

 

[Bullitt2065]

I've done Long Beach a few times. It's absolutely the best street circuit in the western hemisphere. I live in Detroit and Belle Isle is definitely no Long Beach.

As for the event, it's all SUPER compact, so I would guess there is no space for a GT corral, but I could be wrong. The whole track is very small (only about 2 miles, maybe less), so you can walk the whole thing very easily. There are great vantage points all over the place, so I'd definitely recommend seeing them all.

 

[Chris A.]

I've done the Mothers paddock, not bad...

http://www.gplb.com/mothers-paddock/

 

[Vince H]

Susan and I just got back from Daytona yesterday and you are correct Kevin it is a blast. We intend on going. Anytime we can support the Ford GT's return to racing is a good time as far as we are concerned. Count us in.

Vince H

 

[Awsum GT]

I thought I read that they will be at Laguna Seca as well...

 

[Vince H]

I thought I read that they will be at Laguna Seca as well...

They will Jerry.

Vince H

 

[Piana]

They will Jerry.

Vince H

Does anyone know when?(Laguna Seca) Any Nor Cal owners going to Long Beach?

 

[KJRGT]

Does anyone know when?(Laguna Seca) Any Nor Cal owners going to Long Beach?

May 1.
Here is the site I am getting my information from.

http://racing.ford.com/series/road-...hedule-for-2016.html?fmccmp=vhp-module-racing

 

[KJRGT]

I've done the Mothers paddock, not bad...

http://www.gplb.com/mothers-paddock/

Chris, that particular link says "Sunday, outside Turn 9". Do you know if the paddock is active on Saturday, as that is the day the GT will race?
Thanks.

 

[Specracer]

IMSA's link to the schedule.

http://www.imsa.com/series/sportscar-championship/schedule