Gordie's Shore Things

Information concerning the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, provided by Gordie Morris, former sports writer, updated frequently to highlight the activities and events before, after and during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

THE CHAMP CAR X FACTOR

After the unification annnouncement, followed by the news that the IndyCar drivers would be in Japan the same weekend...   (More)

GRAHAM RAHAL IS YOUNGEST TO WIN AN INDYCAR RACE - IN HIS FIRST ATTEMPT - WITH VICTORY AT ST. PETERSBURG

INSTANT STARDOM!   (More)

CHAMP CAR "TRANSITION" DRIVERS EMERGE FROM FIRST

Despite having little seat time and very little oval racing experience, eight Champ Car drivers took on the Homestead, FL oval and a field of IndyCar drivers and, for the most part, came away clean on Sunday.   (More)

EIGHT DRIVERS ALREADY IN STARTING FIELD FOR

Eight drivers from four racing teams have thus far entered the Champ Car finale April 18-20.   (More)

ADRIAN FERNANDEZ TO HAVE BUSY SCHEDULE

Adrian Fernandez -- Mexico's most popular race driver -- will be logging a fist full of extra frequent flyer miles during Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race weekend!  (More)

FORMULA DRIFT 2008 SCHEDULE FEATURES

The 2008 Formula DRIFT season will get its start on the streets of Long Beach!   (More)

AMERICAN LE MANS RACE AT LONG BEACH

The American Le Mans Series Race, scheduled for Saturday, April 19 as part of the 34th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend in 2008 will be televised nationwide by ABC-TV the following day, Sunday, April 20. The telecast will begin at 12:30 p.m. E.T. (9:30 a.m. P.T.)   (More)

FITTIPALDI TO RACE WITH ANDRETTI GREEN

Christian Fittipaldi -- a member of one of racing's more fabled families -- has signed to drive for Andretti Green Racing in the 2008 American Le Mans Series (ALMS).  (More)

CHAMP CAR SEASON, SUPERB CAREER, END

Four-time Champ Car king Sebastien Bourdais, who joins Scuderia Toro Rosso and the F/One wars next season, admitted things got a little emotional prior to the start of the Grand Premio Tecate presented by Banamex.  (More)

WILSON, RAHAL TO CARRY NEWMAN/HAAS/LANIGAN

Justin Wilson couldn't beat 'em, so he joined 'em.   (More)
 
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