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 resource for the motorsports industry, will support the reception at the April 10 RRDC Celebration of 50 Years of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, presented by Firestone. The event’s proceeds will benefit The Mark Donohue Foundation of the Road Racing Drivers Club and The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach.
SEMA and PRI are both dedicated to advancing the motorsports industry and fostering innovation and growth.
“SEMA is proud to join the Road Racing Drivers Club in celebrating 50 years of racing at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. This milestone is a testament to the RRDC’s and the Grand Prix’s unwavering dedication to the sport and the vibrant communities both have built over the years. We are honored to support the gala and celebrate this significant achievement with the RRDC and the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Here’s to continued success and innovation in road racing for many more years to come,” said Mike Spagnola, President and CEO of SEMA.
“We are honored to have SEMA and PRI join us to celebrate the golden anniversary of racing through the streets of the City of Long Beach,” said RRDC president Bobby Rahal. “Their sponsorship will benefit the RRDC’s longtime initiatives plus the Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach. We welcome their gracious support.”
The gala will be held at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach, California. This annual RRDC dinner honoring legends and iconic events will feature Grand Prix of Long Beach co-Grand Marshals Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Brian Redman.
More details may be found, and tickets may be purchased, at the RRDC web site rrdc.org. All are welcome. This event is expected to sell out, so early reservations are recommended.
(Image courtesy of Grand Prix of Long Beach)
About SEMA and PRI:
Together, SEMA and PRI foster growth, innovation, and success in the automotive aftermarket and motorsports industries, offering their members product development resources, market research, networking, education, legislative advocacy and best practices in motorsports business and racing technology. They also produce the two biggest annual automotive aftermarket and motorsports industry trade shows in the world: the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev., and the PRI Show in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information, visit SEMA and Performance Racing.
