Construction begins for Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – Long Beach Press Telegram

Construction has officially begun for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, which will roar back into town April 17-19.

Over the next seven weeks, the temporary 1.97-mile track will come together anew, using more than 2,400 concrete blocks.

The grandstands that will seat more than 187,000 fans are already taking shape.

To aid in the process, Honda Manager of Motorsports Communications T.E. McHale handed over the keys of two new Honda Ridgeline trucks which will help workers from Laborers International Union of North America local 1309 do their job.

Representatives from the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Honda Motorsports and Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 1309 gathered to kick off construction and track set set up for the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will run April 17-19, in Long Beach on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Construction of grand stands and the temporary race track has begun for the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Acura handed over the keys for two new Honda Ridgeline trucks to the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach to assist with construction. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President & CEO Jim Michaelian speaks to the press as construction, grand stand, and track set set up has begun for the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will run April 17-19. Over the next seven weeks the temporary race track will form using more than 2,400 concrete blocks in Long Beach on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Construction, grand stand, and track set set up has begun for the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will run April 17-19. Over the next seven weeks the temporary race track will form using more than 2,400 concrete blocks in Long Beach on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

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Construction, grand stand, and track set set up has begun for the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will run April 17-19. Over the next seven weeks the temporary race track will form using more than 2,400 concrete blocks in Long Beach on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Construction, grand stand, and track set set up has begun for the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will run April 17-19. Over the next seven weeks the temporary race track will form using more than 2,400 concrete blocks in Long Beach on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Downtown residents will notice the construction, of course, but there will not be any street closures until the Wednesday before the race, according to Chris Esslinger, Director of Communications for the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach.

Esslinger noted there could be brief traffic delays as large pieces of equipment are moved but these delays will be rare, and the crews are careful not to work during peak traffic hours.

The flags and banners are already hung in anticipation of the race, featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Pirelli GT4 America SprintX, SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks, Super Drift Challenge and the Historic Formula Atlantic Challenge.

Last year, Acuras lead-sponsor role was announced just 65 days before the race. Grand Prix President & CEO Jim Michaelian praised Acuras presence at last years race, despite the short time they had to prepare.

Now that Acura and the Grand Prix Association have had 362 days to plan: Fans will see an extensive expansion of the Acura presence, Michaelian said. There will be more event promotions, sweepstakes and advertisements.

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