Sponsor Partners

Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar. Acura’s sales and marketing headquarters is located in Torrance, California, alongside the company’s Los Angeles R&D Center and the Acura Design Studio. Eighteen authorized Acura dealerships deliver exceptional vehicle offerings and client service across Southern California. Visit Acura.com and socalacuradealers.com for more information.

Imagine an opportunity exponentially greater than each of us alone. We brought together two industry leaders – AEG Facilities, the global innovator in live entertainment venues, and SMG, the gold standard in venue management, marketing and other services – to create ASM Global. Together, we are establishing a new benchmark of excellence in managing live experiences, from convention and exhibition centers to world-renowned live entertainment, sports and special-event venues.

With over $10 billion in assets, Banc of California is the only full-service, midsize bank focused exclusively on California. Banc of California provide innovative banking and lending products to diverse businesses, entrepreneurs and communities throughout California. Banc of California helps their clients grow their businesses, purchase a home, create jobs, transform neighborhoods, enrich communities and empower their dreams. By supporting community organizations that provide financial literacy and job training, small business support and affordable housing, Banc of California helps to grow our state’s economy and build a more positive and inclusive future for Californians.

Ballast Point Brewing began as Home Brew Mart in San Diego in 1992. Since then, it has grown into a national brewery dedicated to the craft of making great beer. Ballast Point tirelessly innovates, honors its local home brew roots, and has a passion for customer service and education.

It’s casual, it’s fun, and it’s for the entire family! Enjoy “Stuffed Shrimp, Shrimp Po’boy, Peel ‘n’ Eat Shrimp, ….” But it’s not just about shrimp. There’s Mahi Mahi, Bone-In Rib Eye Steaks, Hamburgers, Cold Beer, and incredible Specialty Cocktails! Down home cookin’ with a down home warmth, just the way Forrest and Bubba would have done it!

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum is smooth and medium bodied and made from the Captain’s secret recipe. Its subtle notes of vanilla and caramel give classic rum cocktails a distinctive, flavorful finish. This unique, spiced taste can be enjoyed in a variety of recipes. Captain Morgan believes there is more fun to be had with your crew!

Say hola to the incredibly refreshing world of Corona Hard Seltzer. Gluten-free, only 90 calories, and available in a selection of refreshing flavors, Corona Hard Seltzer is made to be enjoyed in one place and one place only—the moment.

Our Story began in 1942, when a young Don Julio González saw a unique opportunity in the production of tequila. Don Julio González revolutionized the world of tequila by choosing quality over quantity. Don Julio devoted 45 years to perfecting his craft and pioneering techniques, always finding ways to improve his tequila. He took no shortcuts, creating his own yeast and redefining tequila aging rules. He saw his agave as his children; giving each plant more space to grow, trimming grass away to protect them and cutting each one closer to the piña to draw out more sweetness. It was this unrelenting passion for excellence that inspired his creation of the world’s first luxury tequila.

FirstNet is THE dedicated wireless communications ecosystem built with and for first responders. It provides so much more than just the ability to make and receive calls. Together with first responders, we are working to make your communications simpler, faster and more direct. So you can focus on what’s important.

Frontier, a leader in fiber-optic Internet services, provides high-speed, reliable Internet connection to customers on its FiOS network. Frontier also offers home phone service, as well as digital television services with hundreds of HD-quality channels to choose from, as well as extensive on-demand content.

Gainbridge is a digital platform providing simple and direct access to trusted financial products to help clients grow their money for goals big and small, not just for retirement. The Gainbridge platform offers three key benefits: competitive growth, simplicity and transparency. Gainbridge is a member of Group1001, a financial services group striving to make accumulation and insurance products more useful and intuitive for everyone.

The “Official Construction Equipment Supplier” of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Gehl Company has been on duty building the entire circuit on Long Beach’s streets for 20 straight years. Gehl equipment will also be used to remove crashed and disabled race cars from the track. Gehl also supplies its Dynalift telescopic handlers to other road racing tracks on the motorsports calendar.

As the official hotel for the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Hilton Long Beach will serve as the credential office and also host many official events during race weekend. The hotel’s international ambience, the friendliness of its staff and first-class accommodations will make anyone’s visit a memorable experience.

For more than 40 years, King Taco has been recognized as a leader in Mexican Fast Food Service. Its consistency and commitment to provide only the best in authentic Mexican food has allowed the company to expand in Los Angeles County. Quality, service, cleanliness and value are hallmarks for its successful image and reputation, and King Taco returns to the Grand Prix of Long Beach to satisfy the appetites of fans during race weekend.

Winners drink Korbel Champagne and, appropriately, the Official Winner’s Circle Champagne for the Grand Prix of Long Beach is Korbel, America’s favorite premium methode champenois for more than 120 years. Korbel actively supports the U.S. Olympic, Paralympic and America’s Cup teams and, for the past 24 years, has been the exclusive champagne of U.S. presidential inaugurations. Korbel was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine in 2008.

LIUNA—the Laborers’ International Union of North America—is the most progressive, aggressive and fastest-growing union of construction workers, and one of the most diverse and effective unions representing public service employees.

LIUNA members are on the forefront of the construction industry – a sector that is a powerhouse of 12 million workers producing 5 percent of our countries’ economic output.

A half-million strong, we are united through collective bargaining agreements which help us earn family-supporting pay, good benefits and the opportunity for advancement and better lives.

The Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official organization for convention and tourism marketing in the Long Beach area. Established in 1982, the LBCVB is a private non-profit organization funded by city hotel bed tax and membership contributions from over 400 area businesses and community organizations. The mission of the Bureau is to contribute to the economic development of the city of Long Beach by selling, marketing and promoting Long Beach as a destination for conventions, meetings, tradeshows and tourism.

The McManis family has been farming in the Northern Interior region of California since 1938. In 1990, fourth generation farmer Ron McManis, and his wife Jamie founded the McManis Family Vineyards. Currently, they farm over 3,000 acres of premium wine grapes located within the premier growing areas of the Northern Interior. In 1998, the company designed and built a state-of-the-art winery and today the McManis Family Vineyards label comprises over 300,000 cases of wine across a range of red and white varietals sourced from ten estate vineyards. Son Justin, and daughter Tanya, are the fifth generation of the McManis family and are also involved in the family business.

Modelo started brewing in 1925 in the small town of Tacuba, Mexico. Modelo Especial® is a golden, full-flavored Pilsner-style Lager. Other varieties include Modelo Negra™, Modelo Chelada Especial™ and most recently, Modelo Chelada Tamarindo Picante™.

Mothers High Performance Car Care is proud to be the Official Car Care Sponsor of the Grand Prix of Long Beach – Southern California’s premier racing event. Grand Prix spectators are invited to visit the Mothers big rig parked in the Lifestyle Expo. On Sunday you’re invited to head over to the Mothers Exotic Car Paddock near turn 9 to see a collection of some of the world’s most desirable supercars and hypercars. Enthusiasts around the world trust Mothers for their premium-grade car care coatings, polishes, waxes and cleaners. They offer a broad array of finish care products under their CMX, California Gold, PowerBall, Back-to-Black, Speed and Professional lines. For more product and how-to information, go to mothers.com and detailguide.com. Another great resource is their car enthusiast-driven Facebook feed at www.facebook.com/mothersusa.

Motul is a world class French company specializing in the formulation, production and distribution of hightech engine lubricants (two-wheelers, cars and other vehicles) as well as lubricants for industry via its MotulTech activity. Unanimously recognized for more than 160 years for the quality of its products, innovation capacity and involvement in the field of competition, Motul is also recognized as a specialist in synthetic lubricants. As early as 1971, Motul was the first lubricant manufacturer to pioneer the formulation of a 100% synthetic lubricant for automotive engines, the 300V lubricant, making use of Esters technology and issued from the aeronautical industry. Throughout the years, Motul has gained experience as an official supplier to many racing teams and manufacturers and contributes with them to further technological development in motorsports. Motul is supporting those teams in international competitions such as: 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars and motorcycles), FIA World Endurance Championship, Super GT, Drift, Pikes Peak, Japanese championship Super Formula, Blancplan Endurance & Sprint Series, MotoGP, World Superbike, MXGP, Endurance World Championship, Supercross, IOM IT, Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship, F1 Boat and scores of others.

NOS has been one of the fastest-growing national energy drink brands outpacing the category and all major competitive brands. NOS is a gritty brand providing high performance energy for consumers to get stuff done; less about the stunts, female models and fantasy than its competitors.

NTT is a fully integrated technology, networking and innovation services leader that helps enterprises exceed their digital transformation goals. More than 80 percent of Fortune 100 companies trust NTT for security expertise and world-class services including consulting, cloud, networking and systems integration. Significant ongoing investments in R&D reinforce our foundation in digital and cutting-edge technologies including AI, IoT, and quantum computing. NTT companies, including NTT DATA, NTT Communications, Dimension Data and NTT Security, generate over $106 billion in annual revenue worldwide by providing new and highly valued ways of serving our clients and society as one NTT.

Since 1957, O’Reilly Auto Parts has been committed to serving our professional and do-it-yourself customers  with all of their after-market automotive needs through a team of dedicated, knowledgeable parts professionals. Today, with over 5,500 locations, O’Reilly Auto Parts is just around the corner, all across the nation and ready to serve you.

One of the world’s most iconic and recognized global consumer brands, Pepsi knows how to bring people together with a variety of products and flavors to amplify any occasion. Whether having a meal with friends or cheering on your favorite driver, Pepsi is always there to share joy and help celebrate those special moments. Delicious. Refreshing. Pepsi.

The Port of Long Beach is the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in innovative goods movement, safety and environmental stewardship. As the second-busiest container seaport in the United States, the Port handles trade valued at $155 billion annually and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs.The Port welcomes 5,000 vessels a year and serves more than 140 shipping lines with connections to 217 seaports around the world. Founded in 1911, the Port began its second century of service with a $4.5 billion capital improvements program, the largest in the nation. It is building some of the most modern, efficient and sustainable marine facilities in the world.

Whether it’s news around town, a high school game around the corner or a lap around the Grand Prix circuit, no one covers Long Beach like the Press-Telegram. We know the community inside and out–and we should. Because since 1897, Long Beach has been much more than our beat. It’s been our home.

Reaction Audio-Visual is an Official Sponsor of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.Reaction Audio Visual has over 25+ years of combined experience in technology, production, audiovisual, computer rentals, and event execution. We pride ourselves in our diverse and superior service offerings to our clients. We are not just a technology rental company; we provide first class services from planning to execution to 24-hour customer support.

Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter. For more than 80 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems. For further information, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

Everyday, Safety-Kleen enables thousands of businesses to stay in balance with the environment. We achieve a working harmony of two seemingly opposed missions: protecting the environment while protecting our clients’ bottom line. In a thousand work sites, our crews and technicians perform hundreds of highly specialized environmental services that we pioneered and continue to refine. Our role model for real world success is none other than Planet Earth itself, a marvel of efficiency.

SAVOR is proud to be a sponsor and a partner of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, for the 25th consecutive year. SAVOR locally provides turnkey catering and retail food and beverage services for the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, The Aquarium of the Pacific and Off Site Venues. Food and Beverage services offered by SAVOR span the full spectrum from retail options for public special events to full service catering needs. In practice and policy, we are team-focused, committed to working as a discreet partner with our clients in creating a flexible food and beverage experience to exceed expectations.

Tix is a leading provider of integrated box office software and online ticket sales and services for entertainment and sporting events. We specialize in no-cost, feature-rich ticketing solutions for venues, promoters, producers, universities, theme parks, tours, museums, casinos, theatres, film festivals, concerts, night clubs, music festivals, race tracks, and more.

The U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade is the tactical arm of Army marketing. Through three historic and unique battalions, including the U.S. Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights), the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, and the U.S. Army Mission Support Battalion, the brigade is charged with Connecting America’s People with America’s Army. The brigade is operationally aligned under the Army Marketing and Research Group.

WeatherTech supplies America and the world with the highest quality automotive, home and pet products that are engineered, designed and manufactured right here in the USA. Our mission is to exceed all expectations – for innovation, quality, service and value – and to help reclaim America’s status as the most powerful and productive manufacturer in the world.

Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Since expanding to the United States in 1969, Yokohama has been an industry leader in tire technology and innovation across the globe. With manufacturing plants, a research & development facility and distribution centers spread across the U.S., Yokohama employs thousands of people and produces high-quality tires for its consumer and commercial divisions. Active in motor racing, Yokohama sponsors and supplies tires for such series as Global Time Attack and Super Lap Battle, Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and Nitro Rallycross, as well as events like the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama.