IMSA Pre Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach Zoom Call Conference Delivers Insight & Anticipation

2026 04 08

The venue at Long Beach in an imaginary mash-up featuring the Long Beach Convention Center with the Wyland Whaling Wall in the background. Also featured from left to right on a dreamed up trackscape are Julien Andlauer, No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 (GTP), Renger van der Zande, No. 93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 (GTP), Eduardo "Dudu" Barrichello, No. 27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo (GTD), Adam Adelson, No. 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) (GTD). Image Credit: Edmund Jenks, Curated/Created via GROK (2026)

IMSA Pre Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach Zoom Call Conference Delivers Insight & Anticipation

The IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship heads into the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with a Zoom press conference that highlighted early season momentum, strong personal stories and the unique challenges of a demanding street circuit. Held on April 8 2026 the session featured four talented drivers from the GTP and GTD classes offering a deep look at preparation, rivalries, team growth and the thrill of racing on the iconic Long Beach streets. The race itself is set for Saturday April 18 with live coverage on NBC at 4 pm Eastern.

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