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RRDC CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF RACING IN THE STREETS OF LONG BEACH AT FUNDRAISING GALA PRESENTED BY FIRESTONE
All proceeds from silent and live auctions benefit The Mark Donohue Foundationand The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 11, 2025) – The Road Racing Drivers Club, in cooperation with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, celebrated the Grand Prix’s 50 years of racing through the streets of this port […]
YAAMAVA’ RESORT & CASINO AT SAN MANUEL TO HOST “VICTORY LAP AFTER PARTY” AT RRDC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF THE GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH, APRIL 10, 2025
Tickets to gala celebrating 50 years of racing in the streets of Long Beach, presented by Firestone and honoring Andretti, Unser Jr. and Redman, still available LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 4, 2025) – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, an elite entertainment destination in Southern California, will support the “Victory Lap After Party” at […]
SEMA/PRI SUPPORTS RECEPTION AT APRIL 10 RRDC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF RACING IN LONG BEACH
Tickets to gala celebrating 50 years of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, presented by Firestone and honoring Andretti, Unser Jr. and Redman, still available LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 24, 2025) – SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), whose mission is to foster the success of the automotive aftermarket, and PRI (Performance Racing Industry), a key […]
SKIP BARBER INDUCTED INTO THE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
SKIP BARBER INDUCTED INTO THE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA Skip Barber reached motorsport’s highest echelon this week when he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame. At the official celebration in Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 10 to 11, Barber’s legacy as a visionary who reshaped American motorsports was cemented. As a […]
MUST READ: PETE LYONS “MY TRAVELS ON RACER ROAD”
“My Travels On Racer Road: Can-Am and Formula 1 in their golden age,” by Pete Lyons, is now available in the U.S. As Sir Jackie Stewart states in the book’s Foreword, “Pete Lyons was one of the best journalists in Formula 1 at the time I was racing.” Lyons himself writes that when he became […]
SAFEisFAST – USE YOUR FEET
Fellow racers,Mario Andretti once said, “It’s amazing how many drivers think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.” That’s because the best know that your pedal inputs are all about weight transfer. The concept of steering with your feet might sound odd, but understanding it will help you lower your lap times and be more […]
BOB SHARP: 1939–2025
Bob Sharp passed away Feb. 28, 11 days shy of his 86th birthday. Sharp was the east coast driving force for the Japanese entry into motorsports; Peter Brock was Sharp’s west coast equivalent. Between 1965 and ‘76, Sharp drove a variety of Datsuns and Nissans to six SCCA national championships: 1967 (FProd, 1600); ’71 (BSedan, […]
“BRING A TRAILER” AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE MARK DONOHUE FOUNDATION
The popular Bring A Trailer online auction site is offering a special VIP package, the sale of which will benefit The Mark Donohue Foundation of the Road Racing Drivers Club and The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach. The Auction ends this Thursday, March 6. Bidding is at https://bringatrailer.com/listing/experience/. Also benefitting these initiatives is the RRDC […]
FIRESTONE IS BACK AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF RRDC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF THE GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
Firestone returns as presenting sponsor of the expanded Road Racing Drivers Club annual legends dinner in Long Beach, California, on Thursday, April 10. The 2025 gala will celebrate the 50 years of racing on the streets of Long Beach, California, and will honor Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Brian Redman – legendary drivers from […]
SAFEisFAST LEGENDS – PATRICK LONG PORSCHE’S AMERICAN ICON
Fellow racers, the latest instalment of our RRDC Legends Series features two-time Le Mans winner and Porsche factory driver Patrick Long. In this video, we sat down with Patrick to hear his advice for young drivers and about his time as Porsche’s sole North American representative for 18 seasons. Patrick also recalls his debut victory at […]