reporter

Robert Morales

Robert Morales covers the Los Angeles Kings and high school sports for the Southern California News Group.

Christian Lundgaard during the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach, CA, on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Kyle Kirkwood won the race, Alex Palou was second and third place went to Christian Lundgaard. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Christian Lundgaard celebrates strong start to season

April 13, 2025 at 6:39 p.m.

After joining Arrow McLaren in the offseason, Lundgaard lands on the podium and climbs to third in the IndyCar standings.

The 50th anniversary Acrura Grand Prix of Long Beach took place Sunday April 13, 2025. Winning driver Kyle Kirkwood, center, 2nd place finisher Alex Palou, left and 3rd place finisher Christian Lundgaard,right celebrate. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Kyle Kirkwood repeats feat with anniversary win

April 14, 2025 at 9:06 a.m.

The Andretti Global driver leads 46 of 90 laps and pulls away late to capture the 50th edition of the race.

Kyle Kirkwood earned the pole position during IndyCar qualifying at the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Kirkwood wins pole, looks for repeat of 2023

April 12, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

The Andretti Global driver wouldn't mind some déjà vu from two years ago when he claimed the pole position here, then captured his first NTT IndyCar race

Will Power, seen during the opening practice session for the NTT IndyCar race during the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 11, 2025, failed to qualify Saturday despite having the fastest time Friday. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Will Power’s qualifying struggles continue

April 12, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.

After having the fastest NTT IndyCar practice time Friday, the two-time race winner doesn't advance to Sunday for the third time in three races this season.

Indycar driver Alex Palou prepares to put on his helmet for the opening Indycar practice session for the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 11, 2025. Palou is trying to become the first Indycar driver to win the first 3 races of the year since Scott Dixon in 2020. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Alex Palou looking to start season with 3 straight wins

April 11, 2025 at 7:09 p.m.

After victories in St. Petersburg and Thermal, the three-time IndyCar series champ has his eyes on winning in Long Beach for the first time in his career.

Indycar driver Pato O’Ward (5) during a practice session on day one of the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Mexico’s Pato O’Ward becoming quite the popular guy, by design

April 11, 2025 at 5:33 p.m.

O'Ward is among the young IndyCar drivers with a big following, looking to grow the sport.

Race car driver Brian Redman in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Englishman Brian Redman won the inaugural running of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. The race was held Sept. 28, 1975, on a 2.02-mile temporary street circuit…(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Brian Redman recalls inaugural 1975 victory

April 10, 2025 at 10:43 p.m.

Redman topped Mario Andretti and Al Unser Sr. in what was then a Formula 5000 event and remembers the race like it was yesterday.

Defending Grand Prix of Long Beach champion Scott Dixon speaks to the media before his induction in the Motorsports Walk of Fame during a ceremony at the Long Beach Convention Center on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)

Scott Dixon, Beverly O’Neill and Jim Michaelian inducted into Motorsports Walk of Fame

April 10, 2025 at 10:53 p.m.

Before the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach, honorees were celebrated for their contributions to the event throughout the years.

IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi, shown here at the 2023 Grand Prix of Long Beach, won the race in 2018 and 2019. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Covering Grand Prix of Long Beach has been fascinating, a real gas

April 9, 2025 at 4:52 p.m.

Drivers consistently rank the Grand Prix of Long Beach as the No. 2 crown jewel on the IndyCar schedule.

Will Power celebrates with his wife, Liz, after winning the IndyCar Championship during the MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championship Race on Aug. 30, 2014, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana – less than nine years before a staph infection nearly killed Liz. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

Grand Prix of Long Beach: Will Power and wife back from near tragedy

April 10, 2025 at 11:05 p.m.

The two-time NTT IndyCar series champ and race winner considered retiring after his wife, Liz, became severely ill and almost died in 2023.

All Stories