The final day’s Grand Prix of Long Beach has arrived – and it’s going to be a fun one – at the Orange County Register

It’s time for the main event.

While the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach certainly excited the thousands of visitors who descended on downtown Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, the most interesting event is, as usual, Sunday.

The event, of course, is the long-running Grand Prix of Long Beach, an NTT IndyCar Series race that delivers 85 rounds of adrenaline-fueled excitement.

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Felix Rosenqvist, in Honda No. 60, won the qualification and will start in pole position on Sunday. Defending champion Kyle Kirkwood will start 10th.

The iconic call, “Drivers, start your engines,” is set for 12:35 p.m. today, with the Long Beach Grand Prix starting 10 minutes later.

But while the Grand Prix of Long Beach is the main event, it’s not the only thing that will excite visitors on Sunday.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m., race fans can get a taste of what’s to come by watching the IndyCars warm up.

Hernan Robajo and his wife, Paula Vasquez, from Venice, decided to get to the track early to beat the traffic and buy Grand Prix merchandise. Rabajo said he has been a big fan of IndyCar racing all his life, although this is the second time the couple has come to Long Beach to see the race.

“I’m a big fan of racing,” Robajo said in Spanish. “I’m looking forward to seeing Pato O’Ward race, as well as Scott Dixon.”

But before the Grand Prix, there was the second Historic IndyCar Challenge race. Vintage cars have been popular this weekend.

“We are all happy for today; we can’t wait to see the Historic Indy Car race right now,” Jeffrey Vences, from San Bernardino, said before the morning race began.

He brought his friends Andrew Martinez and Jasmine Hernandez to the Grand Prix for the first time.

“There’s always a lot of different things to do,” he said. “Unlike many other events where there is only one thing to do, here we have many options.”

Martinez agreed — and said he’d be back.

“It’s really fun,” Martinez said. “We plan to make this an annual event.”

And the celebration won’t stop once the Long Beach Grand Prix champion is crowned. Instead, the evening will end with the Stadium Super Trucks and GT America races.

Meanwhile, outside the track, people can still check out the lifestyle shows, with more than 100 vendors, a. city-driven emotional trailer for those who are overwhelmed by excitement, and a advanced simulator — which allows you to compete in races by driving around the city’s Long Beach street course.

“It’s very cool; there’s a lot to see,” said first-time Grand Prix participant Jasmine Robled, of Wilmington.

There was a lot to see at the lifestyle fair, like the car show and the merchandise booths, and Robled said he was just trying to take it all in.

“I don’t really like cars but this makes me want to learn more,” he said. “It’s been a fun experience to be in for the first time.”

And, just like the last two days, there will be plenty of food and drink for people to devour.

All in all, the Grand Prix of Long Beach should close its 49th edition in a big way on Sunday.