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Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Returns with Top Form and Good Conditions

LONG BEACH— Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach Yacht Club, and the California Yacht Club hosted the Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week for the first time in three years. The event took place in the waters off Long Beach and Seal Beach. “It’s been good to have everyone back and enjoying the regatta,” said Principal Race Officer Mark Townsend in a June 26 press release from the race committee. “The Long Beach breeze really delivered, and we had highly competitive racing all three days!” Racing began on June 24 with winds up to 21 knots, creating a formidable chop; there were two races for the windward-leeward boats and a lengthy trial for random leg entrants. The three days of racing had some series highlights, including:

• Three boats racked up perfect scores in USLBRW 2022: J/35  Rival in PHRF-C and the J/111  Skeleton Key , both with a lucky seven wins in seven races; plus  Shadowfax , who logged three firsts in the random leg-C division.
• PHRF Boat of the Week honors went to Ken Keiding’s  ARGO4 , which prevailed over a half dozen stunning and slick competitors in the random leg-A division. In over 60nm of offshore racing, it came down to one point between  Argo 4 and second place  Saga .  Nereid  finished third.
• Winning the Schock 35 Pacific Coast Championship was Roderick Messinger’s  Buttercup : reputed to be hull number one of the legendary Schock 35 fleet. And while Messinger may have been a newbie at USLBRW, the storied history of  Buttercup was not.

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Recapping Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week 2022

Tyler Appel

Long Beach Yacht Club

July 14, 2022

Competitors returned to Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week (USLBRW) in top form, despite the three-year hiatus forced by the pandemic. Their outstanding performance was matched only by the spectacular sailing conditions. Across the course, sails were trimmed, tactics were sharp, and smiles were wide on the faces of hundreds of racers who turned out for this venerated season opener.

For decades, USLBRW has been one of the favorite regattas for sailors on the west coast of the United States, with highly fought competition, nightly parties, and weather conditions that say “hello, summer!”

USLBRW is hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) and Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) with a helping hand from California Yacht Club and an armada of volunteers. The collaboration provides for three distinct racecourses, all expertly managed, hosting 14 different divisions.

Spanning the horizon, the waters off Long Beach and Seal Beach were peppered with colorful spinnakers and sails as far as the eye could see. “It’s been good to have everyone back and enjoying the regatta,” said Principal Race Officer Mark Townsend. “The Long Beach breeze really delivered and we had highly competitive racing all three days!”

Townsend explained the courses were designed to be challenging and based on the fleets anticipated, with several months of planning and exploring various course options. Final course selection came down to race-day conditions, and Townsend commended Race Committee volunteers on all three courses for pulling off those races seamlessly.

USLBRW started at 12:55pm Friday, with breezy conditions testing the fleet right out of the gate. Wind that gusted to 21 knots created a formidable chop, even in the inner harbor race circle C. That didn’t stop organizers from running two races for the windward-leeward boats, and a lengthy trial for the random leg entrants.

By Day Two, the leaderboard began to solidify as the wind continued to blow. Dominating the J/111 fleet was Skeleton Key , as PHRF-C was controlled by the J/35 Rival . Shadowfax took an early hold on random leg-C while Argo4 reigned in random leg-A. The Carkeek 40 Adjudicator had rivals green with envy as it achieved all top-two finishes. But for many classes, the racing was tight and came down to the final matches on the final day.

Bruce Golison’s J/70 Midlife Crisis held off an attack by Nimbus , who was OCS in Race Three. Despite a brilliant rally to a ninth-place finish in that race, Nimbus was unable to best Midlife Crisis’s all top-five finishes, and finished second overall, with Huckleberry third. The stellar performance of Midlife Crisis earned the team both J/70 gold and Friday’s Boat of the Day honors. Steven Proud’s J/70 Swish , hailing from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in Australia, received the Furthest Traveled award.

In the Beneteau 36.7 division, Larry Smith’s PI captured gold and the High Point Series distinction. Contender Rode Rage , despite five straight wins on Saturday and Sunday, could not overcome an absence Friday and two DNCs, and finished six points astern, with Bella Vita close behind.

Three boats racked up perfect scores in USLBRW 2022: J/35 Rival in PHRF-C and the J/111 Skeleton Key , both with a lucky seven wins in seven races; plus Shadowfax , who logged three firsts in the random leg-C division.

In the end, Adjudicator triumphed in PHRF A followed by Flaquita and Pendragon IV . In PHRF B, Jim Bailey’s Destroyer took first and with sons Charlie, Danny and William at his side, also took home the Golison and Kent Family Trophy for the highest placing boat sailed by at least three members of an immediate family. Second place in PHRF B went to Jim , with Lugano third.

Farr 40 racing was wily and wild, with Blade II and Insanity battling it out for first. But a penalty in Race Five proved a setback for Insanity which held them back. They finished second to Blade II , with Dark Star third.

Racing the Catalina 37s for both trophies and bragging rights on the bay, Team D-Ives Plus held off a robust challenge by Temptress to nab the title: squeezing out Temptress by two points, with Team Del Rey Yacht Club just one point behind. For their efforts, D-Ives Plus won both Catalina 37 National Championship and Satariano One Design Boat of the Week award. In addition, Keith Ives’ effort gave his colleagues a leg-up in the Team Challenge, capturing that honor alongside LBYC teammates Whiplash and Relentless.

It could be said that Bob Little and team ‘crushed’ the competition in the J/109 division, with Blue Crush edging out Fuzzy Logic by two points, and Raptor in third. Said Little, “It was super tough competition this weekend. Our contenders were super-fast boats all weekend and the competition was fierce. The win did not come easy.” The team was recognized as the J/109 Pacific Coast Champion. “Where yesterday’s (Saturday) races were challenged by strong winds, the challenge today was shifty winds.” Little has owned Blue Crush for just over three years, making this the J/109’s USLBRW debut. “Any of the boats in the fleet could have won,” he added. “We got lucky – and a couple of good breaks.”

Ed Feo’s Loco X advanced into first place in the Viper 640 division on Day Two and hung on to win the Pacific Coast Championship title. Tight racing in that fleet saw several changes in the leaderboard over the three-day regatta, with Geoff Fargo’s Boomslang leaping into second after a stellar Day Two which won the team Saturday’s One-Design Boat of the Day trophy. They finished second with Boiling Point third, just one point over Haulin’ Asp .

PHRF Boat of the Week honors went to Ken Keiding’s Argo 4 , which prevailed over a half dozen stunning and slick competitors in the random leg-A division. In over 60nm of offshore racing, it came down to one point between Argo 4 and second place Saga . Nereid finished third.

Winning the Schock 35 Pacific Coast Championship was Roderick Messinger’s Buttercup , reputed to be hull number one of the legendary Schock 35 fleet. While Messinger may have been a newbie at USLBRW, the storied history of Buttercup is not. Messinger, a retired lifeguard, purchased the boat in 2018 from its original owner, Dennis Conner. He reported Conner was specifically looking to sell the boat to a rookie; someone who would learn to sail, and turn around and get others involved in the sport. After the purchase, Messinger undertook extensive renovations for Buttercup , included the painstaking removal of 40 years and multiple layers of bottom paint. He said refurbishment efforts will eventually benefit his son and grandson, although for now Messinger is joyfully carrying out Conner’s wishes and the legacy of this boat. He rarely sails with the same crew twice and has been actively seeking new sailors. For USLBRW, however, veteran sailors Mark Harris and Scott Serber pitched in to guide the new skipper and work with the crew. Rumor has it, Buttercup is the only boat Conner never lost a race on. After three days of racing and first-overall honors in the class, indeed Buttercup ’s legacy continues.

Mark your calendars for Ullmans Sails Long Beach Race Week 2023: June 23 – 25!

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2023 Long Beach Race Week

Published on June 25th, 2023 by Editor -->

The 2023 Long Beach Race Week had a full complement of races sailed in ten divisions, including seven one design classes and three PHRF fleets, on June 23-25 in Long Beach, CA. Throughout the three solid days of racing, conditions ranged from big breeze starting off strong on day one with breeze in the high teens, to light conditions on the final day.

The closest racing across all divisions was in the Catalina 37 class, which was won by Shore Team Racing (LBYC / RYC) who finished with 19 points. Team Kowabunga (HYC / LSFYC) tied with Marcy Rye (SMWYC) and her team, each with 21 points. Dominic Marchal had reunited a crew of old sailing friends – Shore Team Racing – to sail together for the first time in 28 years.

“We got the gang back together using sailing as an excuse,” noted Marchal (above). “I thought, best case we’ll get on the podium, the fact that we won is just great!”

Fuzzy Logic (LBYC), the J/109 racing in PHRF B and helmed by Jeff Shew took first in class with 12 points, a tidy five-point lead over second place Sun Puffin, the J/105 skippered by George Scheel. Calling tactics for Shew was Bruce Cooper from Ullman Sails, title sponsor for the event.

Rode Rage, the Beneteau 36.7 helmed by Peter Cochrane (SLBYC) finished first in class with five bullets over five races. Code Blue, the Schock 35 helmed by Rob Marcus (ABYC) led in class to win with twelve points. The Melges 15 class raced LBRW for the first time and were the ultimate crowd pleasers as they hurtled downwind at max speed with Brad Thompson (ABYC) on “He’s Gone,” his new Melges 15, taking six bullets and a second place to win in class.

The Viper 640 helmed by Ed Feo (ABYC) won in class with sixteen points. Racing in PHRF A, Jim Bailey (NHYC) on his OD35 Destroyer won in class for the second consecutive year, although only just beating out Doug Jorgensen (LAYC) on the J/111 Picosa by one point. Racing the Random Leg course in PHRF RL, the J/125 Javelin helmed by Dan Murphy (CYC) took first in class.

The event was also being used as the Catalina 37 National Championship, the Schock 35 Pacific Coast Championship, the Viper 640 Pacific Coast Championship, and the J/70, J/80, J/105, J/109, and J/120 Southern California High Point Series.

Special trophies were awarded in the following categories:

Boat of the Day: Friday: J/111 Picosa Saturday: Melges 15 / He’s Gone

Boat of the Week: One Design: Catalina 37 / Shore Team Racing PHRF: Destroyer, Jim Bailey

Yacht Club Challenge: Team Cal Yacht Club (J/70, Minor Threat; Melges 15, Allie Blecher; PHRF A, Obsidian

Golison & Kent Family Trophy: Minor Threat, Jeff Janov

Furthest Traveled: J/70 Nimbus, Eduardo Saenz (Mexico)

Schock 35 Pacific Coast Championship: Code Blue, Rob Marcus (ABYC)

Catalina 37 National Championship: Shore Team Racing (Will Benedict RYC / Dominic Marchal ABYC)

Viper 640 Pacific Coast Championship: Ed Feo (ABYC)

J/70 Corinthian Class: DJ, Ryan Cox (VYC/ABYC)

Campbell Cup: Destroyer, Jim Bailey (NHYC)

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Source: Michelle Slade, LBRW

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Welcome aboard! As I’m sure you know by now, LBYC’s Alamitos Bay retreat is the ideal place to enjoy our prestigious tradition of sailing excellence, engaging on and off-the-water experiences, an exceptional dining and social culture…and so much more. Our clubhouse — in addition to featuring some of the best views in Long Beach proper and Southern California in general — is also home to our welcoming, attentive staff, and a distinctive, authentic sense of member camaraderie that can’t be found in any other place. After nearly a century, we’re confident in the experiences we provide, and the incredible range of amenities and activities that await all members…and guests. This is where you’ll find distinguished, even legendary racing events, friendly competition, active recreational pursuits, or the chance to enjoy the company of family and friends poolside, as you let the cares of the day fade away. Your new membership is also the perfect opportunity to chart a new course for your new club lifestyle, pick some favorite or brand-new activities, and generally enjoy the LBYC lifestyle. To help, each week our New Member Onboarding Program will spotlight the different activities, amenities, programs, and personnel that make Long Beach Yacht Club your retreat for on-the-water moments, member-to-member connections…and experiences that celebrate camaraderie, friendship, and fun. Now let’s cast off for new adventures! NORM RICH General Manager 

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Grunion sports, grunion sports | here are the sailing competitions long beach will host this summer, from olympic training to children's regattas — long beach's coastline has it all..

This will be an action-packed summer for sailors — and for fans of the sport.

Sail GP’s fast-flying catamaran, the 52nd biennial Transpacific Race to Hawaii, and Olympic Class regattas will all make their way to Long Beach area waters this season, alongside the return of some classic favorites, such as the Jessica Uniack Beach to Bay race, the Catalina series, and Long Beach Race Week.

Here’s how you can participate or enjoy a few of Long Beach’s favorite sailing events this summer.

Seal Beach Yacht Club’s Pop-Top Series

The SBYC will host this sailing event — which features five different four-race series — every Thursday night from May to September. The club will host a burger bash and awards ceremony after the series concludes. Information: slbyc.com .

Long Beach Yacht Club’s Wet Wednesdays Series

The LBYC hosts a weeknight sailing series from May to September as well, only on Wednesdays. The club also hosts the Catalina Island Series, where boats race to and from Catalina over various weekends. Information: lbyc.org .

Sail Grand Prix

The SailGP global league will makes its Los Angles debut in the Port of Los Angeles’s waters on July 22 and 23.

There will be nine teams from different countries — including the United States SailGP team led by legend Jimmy Spithill — racing F50 catamarans, capable of exceeding 60 mph.

The race will take place directly on the POLA waterfront at Berth 46.  Ticket packages are available for bleacher seats, along with on-the-water viewing zones for local boatowners.

Race are scheduled to run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. daily. Tickets are available at sailgp.com .

Transpac Yacht Club Race sendoff

The 52nd edition of the Transpac Yacht Club’s race will kick off on June 24 with a special send-off party slated to take place aboard the USS Iowa in San Pedro.

The race itself — which has three separate starts on June 27, June 29 and July 1 — will challenge sailors to complete a 2,225-mile journey from California to Hawaii.

The best sailors will be honored at three separate award ceremonies throughout July in Hawaii. Information: transpacyc.com .

Long Beach Race Week

Long Beach Race Week is an annual sailing regatta for keelboats and ocean racing catamarans held at the end of June. The event, from June 23 to 25 this year, is organized by the Alamitos Bay and Long Beach Yacht Club on multiple courses off Long Beach’s coast. Information: lbyc.org .

Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta

This event, offered by the US Open Sailing Series in partnership with the Alamitos Bay and Long Beach yacht clubs, provides a domestic regatta schedule and training platform for athletes racing in Olympic and Youth Worlds classes ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The event will take place from July 14 to 16.

Jessica Uniack Memorial Beach to Bay Race

There will be about 200 young sailors, ranging in age from 6 to 16, competing in this 5-mile annual race from Shoreline Beach to Alamitos Bay on July 20.

This is the only junior sailing race where boats leave the protection of Alamitos Bay and venture into harbor waters — marking a major milestone for the young sailors. Information: lbyc.org .

Heroes/Patriots Regatta

The Long Beach Yacht Club has combined two of their outreach regattas into one. The Heroes Regatta — which was first organized in 2014 in honor of Long Beach’s first responders — and the Patriots Regatta for members of the armed forces, are now one. The regatta is set for Aug. 5. Information: lbyc.org .

Outlaw Regatta

This is 30-mile distance race from Santa Monica Bay to Alamitos Bay, hosted by the Seal Beach Yacht Club, will take place Sept. 2 and feature a pirate-themed party immediately after. Information: slbyc.com .

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News | Hundreds of people run around Grand Prix of Long Beach track during annual 5K

Hundreds of racers burned rubber on Sunday morning, April 14.

But they were not talking about tires. That’ll come later this week, when the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach returns.

No, we’re talking about sneakers.

Runners are off to the races on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024, at the start of the sixth annual Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach 5K downtown. Since its inception in 1991, the foundation has donated more than $4 million to Southern California charities. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Participants reach the finish line on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024, at the Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach 5K downtown. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Spectators cheer on participants on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024, at the Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach 5K downtown. Since its inception in 1991, the foundation has donated more than $4 million to Southern California charities. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

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Runners are off to the races on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024, at the start of the sixth annual Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach 5K downtown. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Youngsters are off for a ride around the track on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024, at the start of the sixth annual Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach 5K downtown. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Participants gather in the check-in area on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024, for the sixth annual Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach 5K downtown. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach hosted its sixth annual 5K run/walk fundraiser on Sunday, giving participants the chance to motor around the street circuit that, come Friday, will feature actual motors.

More than 1,700 people had registered for the race, according to the event’s website , and there were three divisions: an elite/pro category, one for the general public and a 1K for children. Those who competed in the 5K ran two laps around the Grand Prix of Long Beach circuit, including along Pine Avenue and Seaside Way — and, of course, the ended at the same checkered start/finish line as the pro drivers will during the Grand Prix.

Everyone who completed the race received a finisher’s medal, a Grand Prix Foundation 5K T-shirt and two general admission tickets to Day 1 of the Grand Prix on Friday, April 19.

The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach is a nonprofit that was founded in 1991. It provides grants to other nonprofits, as well as scholarships to students. Last year, for example, the foundation awarded $1,500 scholarships to eight high school seniors in Long Beach.

Since its inception, the foundation has donated more than $4 million to Southern California charities, according to its website .

And for the last six years, the 5K run/walk has been helped raise even more money the foundation can dole out to worthy causes and students.

After all, it cost $50 a pop to run in the 5K and $15 for the Kids Turbo 1K — meaning this year’s race brought in around $85,000 in registration fees alone.

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Cape Coral's premier historic gemstone, The Yacht Club, will be gone by the end of May

Cape Coral began demolition of the main Yacht Club buildings this week, starting the work to bring down one of the city's oldest structures.

"Demolition is anticipated to take about a month and a half – it should be done around the end of May," said Cape Coral Spokesperson Kaitlyn Mullen.

The city will demolish the main buildings and attached amenities of the Yacht Club, including the ballroom building, the Tony Rotino Center, tennis courts, pool, and harbormaster.

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Yacht Club demolition takes down one building already

On Wednesday, the city announced the long-anticipated demolition of the main Yacht Club buildings.

By the end of the day, the Tony Rotino Senior Center, which, before Hurricane Ian, had offered programs and activities for individuals 50 and older since 1977 , had been pulled down.

Johnson-Laux Construction, a full-service construction management firm that operates out of Winter Garden, has been contracted to demolish and deconstruct the Yacht Club for $987,716.04.

The firm is also tasked with  preserving a portion  of the old ballroom building, which includes interior ceiling beams, stonework, a fountain, and interior doors.

Construction will  not affect the beach area.

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The iconic Cape Coral Yacht Club has a storied history

Cape Coral's  Yacht Club Community Park , which includes a yacht basin, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a ballroom, and a beach, has served as a popular attraction and staple for the city since the 1960s, built and open just a few years after the city's inception in 1957 by brothers Jack and Leonard Rosen .

In 2018, voters approved a $60 million expansion of the city's parks and amenities through the Parks and Recreation General Obligation (GO) Bond. Part of that was intended for the Yacht Club.

The Cape Coral City Council originally planned to close and begin work on renovations for the park in 2021 .

But then Hurricane Ian struck the city on Sep. 28, 2022, delaying the project with the council eventually opting to revamp the whole area, with the city pointing toward the high cost of repairs and being over FEMA's 50% rule as justification for moving forward.

Longtime residents and former city officials such as former councilmember Gloria Tate and former mayor Joe Mazurkiewicz opposed the plans.

They tried to save the Yacht Club's main building, the ballroom — one of the city's oldest structures — however, they could not sway the council to change its mind on the new plans.

The  current plans  include a new two-story community center to replace the ballroom, removing the tennis courts, rearranging the area to accommodate a four-story parking garage, a new restaurant, and a new resort-style pool.

Previous discussions estimate the cost of the project to be as much as $100 million .

When will the new Cape Coral Yacht Club be finished?

The city is still in the design phase and has no estimated timeframe for completion.

What's next for the new Yacht Club?

A public meeting to review and showcase current Yacht Club designs will be held on May 7.

"The design team will present the design plans to any members of the public who attend," Mullen said. "People can ask questions one-on-one of the design team and staff after the presentation."

Luis Zambrano is a Watchdog/Cape Coral reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. You can reach Luis at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @Lz2official.

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Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach kicks off next weekend on April 19

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has been a thrilling even filled with speed and excitement since 1975.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- In just nearly a week, drivers from around the world will start their engines and hit the streets of Downtown Long Beach. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has been a thrilling event filled with speed and excitement since 1975.

"When you come here as a driver, it's so iconic. The walls are so close, that there is no margin for error. While it's harsh and unforgiving, it's really rewarding," said Ricky Taylor, professional driver for Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti.

Organizers said the event draws in over 190,000 fans a year and fans can expect a stellar lineup of drivers and three days of festivities.

"What they experience here is a lot of racing action. We have six races here on the weekend. There are also a number of activities taking place. We have a huge lifestyle expo, we have concerts, we have a huge food truck village, exotic cars," said Jim Michaelian, President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach.

For drivers, it's a thrilling experience that requires skills and focus.

"I mean it's crazy, it's one of the most popular races. The IndyCar series has the Indianapolis 500 and obviously the most. But to that, I would say Long Beach is number two. So, it's always super popular," said Roberto Guerrero, a retired professional race car driver.

"So preparing for this race, being only an hour and 40 minutes versus 24 hours, obviously a very different thing. So, there's no time to work up to speed, to get comfortable. The second you hit the track it has to be full intensity 10 out of 10," Taylor said.

"It's a very family-friendly kind of an atmosphere for people to come to and we hope people come out and enjoy three days of fun and excitement," Michaelian said.

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Gearing Up: Long Beach Starts Long Stretch of Exciting Action

By curt cavin | published: apr 15, 2024.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is ready to race back in action.

This weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is the first race in a back-to-back sequence for the series, with the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst at Barber Motorsports Park following on Sunday, April 28. The season really gets intense after that.

SEE:  Long Beach Event Details

Action in these next two weeks complete April, and then sights are set on the Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then comes the two-race stretch to open June. All told, cars and their drivers will be competing on seven of the next eight weekends.

The trip to Long Beach is always fun, and it often is thrilling. Remember last year? Pato O’Ward tangled with Scott Dixon, prompting Dixon to say he would remember the Arrow McLaren driver’s optimistic move in Turn 8.

Following that were the fireworks on the restart. The lapped car of Callum Ilott came out of the pits in front of then-teammate Agustin Canapino, creating a stack-up that eventually led to O’Ward’s second optimistic move of the race. O’Ward tried to pass Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson approaching Turn 8, but his late abort of the attempt led to him clipping Kirkwood and spinning into the same tire barrier that engulfed Dixon.

Long Beach’s concrete walls and assorted tire barriers loom everywhere. What will be the race-turning moment be this year? Consider this a table-setting primer for Southern California’s 200 mph beach party.

Again, there are 27 car-and-driver combinations. The changes from the season’s most recent points-paying race, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding on March 10, include rookie Jack Harvey driving Dale Coyne Racing’s No. 18 Honda and Nolan Siegel moving to the team’s No. 51 Honda.

An announcement from Arrow McLaren about the driver of the No. 6 Chevrolet still needs to be made as David Malukas remains on the mend from his wrist injury. Ilott, who drove the car in St. Petersburg and in The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge, isn’t available this weekend due to sports car racing commitments.

The Frontrunners

These things are often difficult to hone in on, but Andretti Global would be a good place to start. Kirkwood won his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES pole and race last year in this event, and he is excited for an opportunity to defend those.

Last year, two of Michael Andretti’s other drivers -- Romain Grosjean and Colton Herta -- finished second and fourth, respectively, so it stands to reason that the team will be one to watch, especially with Ericsson (third last year for Chip Ganassi Racing) having moved to the team during the offseason.

Other former Long Beach race winners in this field are Will Power (2008, 2012), Dixon (2015), Alexander Rossi (2018, 2019), Herta (2021) and Josef Newgarden (2022).

The Championship Focus

Five of the top six finishers in the St. Petersburg race – Newgarden, O’Ward, Scott McLaughlin, Power, Herta and Alex Palou – also finished in the top 10 of last year’s Long Beach race. So, figure they’re all optimistic about their chances this weekend.

Newgarden led 27 of the 85 laps on the West Coast, and he only drifted back in the pack last year and finished ninth because he had to go into late fuel-saving mode. Newgarden dominated the St. Petersburg race, leading 92 of the 100 laps. Count on him to be strong.

Reigning series champion Palou is coming off a commanding performance at The Thermal Club. Of course, it would also be foolish to count out O’Ward, who likely would have finished on the podium last year in Long Beach if not for the double issues in Turn 8.

Thunder Thursday

A special event is on tap at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

The Thursday Thunder Pit Stop Challenge will feature teams going head-to-head in a two-round event in front of the grandstands between Turns 5 and 6. It will be McLaughlin of Team Penske against Marcus Armstrong of Chip Ganassi Racing in the first semifinal and Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing against Ericsson of Andretti Global in the second. The winners will meet for the championship.

The Weekend Schedule

This is one of those weekends when there is barely time to breathe on the 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary street circuit.

In addition to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, track activity includes the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, GT America, Robby Gordon’s Stadium Super Trucks, the Super Drift Championship and historic Indy cars. Several of those divisions have two races each.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES activity begins with the first practice Friday at 5:50 p.m. ET. The weekend’s second practice will be Saturday at 11:25 a.m. ET with NTT P1 Award qualifying at 2:25 p.m. ET. The warmup practice will be at noon ET Sunday. All these sessions will air live on Peacock, INDYCAR LIVE and the INDYCAR Radio Network.

Sunday’s 85-lap race can be found on USA Network, Peacock, INDYCAR LIVE and the INDYCAR Radio Network at 3 p.m.

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• APR 15 Arrow McLaren Reveals No. 6 Car Livery for Long Beach Motorsport.com
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• Friday: Midlife Crisis, Bruce Golison, SDYC, J-70
• Saturday: Boomslang, Geoff Fargo, SBYC, Viper 640
• One Design: D-Ives Plus, Keith Ives, LBYC, Catalina 37
• PHRF: ARGO4, Kenny Keiding/John Vincent, SBYC, PHRF RL-A, J125
• Yacht Club Challenge: Team LBYC-A (D-Ives Plus – Catalina 37, Whiplash – Schock 35, Relentless – ID35)
• Golison & Kent Family Trophy: Destroyer, Jim Bailey, NHYC, PHRF-B, ID35
• Furthest Traveled: SWISH, Steven Proud, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Australia, J-70
• Schock 35 Pacific Coast Championship: Buttercup, Roderick Messinger, CRA
• Catalina 37 National Championship: D-Ives Plus, Keith Ives, LBYC
• Viper 640 Pacific Coast Championship: Loco X, Ed Feo, ABYC
• Beneteau First 36.7 High Point Series: PI, Larry Smith, SDYC
• J-109 Pacific Coast Championship, Blue Crush, Bob Little, ABYC/CYC

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• Racing Day 3 – Top form and top conditions prevail at Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week ’22
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