IMSA/IndyCar: Acura GP of Long Beach Welcomes Back Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.!
Officials announced today that Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. has signed an agreement to return as an Official Sponsor of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The Long Beach location (at 87 Aquarium Way) will also host the popular Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Turn One Club on Sunday, April 10, with food and beverage service for more than 300 race fans in a trackside setting between Turns 2 and 3 on the iconic Acura Grand Prix street course.
“We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach,” said Jennifer Scharbrough, Divisional Vice President, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. “It is important for us to be involved in local events at all of our locations and this is an important event to the Long Beach community.”
“We are pleased to have Bubba Gump continue as a partner with the Acura Grand Prix,” said Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President & CEO Jim Michaelian. “The restaurant’s location and proximity to the track makes it a very attractive destination for race fans who want to experience a hospitality club on Sunday or just dine during and after race days.”
The Bubba Gump Turn One Club will feature improved seating and exclusive access to the trackside patio area on Sunday. Tickets for the Sunday-only Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Turn One Club are $250 per person for adults and $160 per person for those 12 and under, which includes admission, a grandstand seat, Club access, food and non-alcoholic beverages.
The 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will be headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, as well as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In addition, the weekend will include the Super Drift Challenge under the lights on Friday and Saturday nights plus doubleheader action from Robby Gordon’s SPEED/UTV Stadium Super Trucks, the Historic IMSA GTP Challenge and the new-for-2022 Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
Fans can select and pay for their tickets, parking and paddock passes online at gplb.com or by calling the toll-free ticket hotline, (888) 827-7333. Pre-paid parking is also available, along with NTT INDYCAR SERIES Paddock passes.
Also featured on gplb.com is the latest Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach news and racetrack information, photos and ongoing announcements of special race week activities.
Fans can also follow the 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Facebook (GrandPrixLB), Twitter @GPLongBeach (#AGPLB), Instagram @GPLongBeach and YouTube at GPLongBeach.