The Apex
The Apex

2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

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April 18, 2024
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Streets of Long Beach
April 21, 2024

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Race Top Five

RankDriverCar No.Laps LedPoints
1Scott Dixon94253
2Colton Herta26741
3Alex Palou10-35
4Josef Newgarden21933
5Marcus Ericsson28-30

Visit the Results tab for complete results.

Passing Analysis

Miles Completed4333.54
Passes168
Passing Index*3.88
Position Passes107
Position Passing Index*2.47
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed. For historical passing analysis, visit the History tab.

Post-Race Analysis

Box ScoreView PDF
Event SummaryView PDF
Lap ChartView PDF
Leader Lap SummaryView PDF
Pit Stop SummaryView PDF
Top Section TimesView PDF
Section ResultsView PDF

Sessions

Results

Race

RankDriverCar No.StartLapsTotal TimeLaps LedStatusPointsAvg. SpeedPit Stops
1Scott Dixon988501:42:03.141642Running5398.3502
2Colton Herta2648501:42:04.12147Running4198.3342
3Alex Palou1068501:42:04.9080-Running3598.3212
4Josef Newgarden238501:42:07.115119Running3398.2862
5Marcus Ericsson2858501:42:07.5185-Running3098.2792
6Will Power1228501:42:18.905515Running2998.0972
7Kyle Kirkwood27108501:42:19.32041Running2798.0902
8Romain Grosjean77168501:42:21.1849-Running2498.0612
9Felix Rosenqvist6018501:42:21.95711Running2498.0482
10Alexander Rossi7138501:42:35.2331-Running2097.8373
11Theo Pourchaire6228501:42:36.5825-Running1997.8152
12Marcus Armstrong1198501:42:43.9623-Running1897.6982
13Linus Lundqvist8178501:42:45.1419-Running1797.6802
14Rinus VeeKay21188501:42:47.5741-Running1697.6412
15Agustin Canapino78208501:42:54.4572-Running1597.5323
16Pato O'Ward5148501:42:56.1377-Running1497.5063
17Graham Rahal15128501:43:05.6606-Running1397.3552
18Sting Ray Robb41258501:43:08.7314-Running1297.3072
19Kyffin Simpson4268401:42:06.5316-Running1197.1392
20Nolan Siegel51278401:42:09.8320-Running1097.0862
21Santino Ferrucci14248401:42:12.4251-Running997.0453
22Tom Blomqvist66158401:42:28.7772-Running896.7873
23Christian Lundgaard4578401:42:34.2538-Running796.7013
24Pietro Fittipaldi30198401:42:52.7942-Running696.4113
25Jack Harvey18238301:42:31.6976-Running595.5904
26Scott McLaughlin3117101:26:53.2828-Running596.4882
27Christian Rasmussen20211400:17:23.1996-Contact595.0800
— Race: Results (PDF) | Back to the session list

Qualifying

Firestone Fast Six
RankDriverCar No.Best TimeBest SpeedBest LapTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Felix Rosenqvist6001:06.0172107.31744--.------.----
2Will Power1201:06.0211107.311550.00390.0039
3Josef Newgarden201:06.1059107.173450.08870.0848
4Colton Herta2601:06.3784106.734340.36120.2725
5Marcus Ericsson2801:06.4039106.693230.38670.0255
6Alex Palou1001:06.5444106.467450.52720.1405
— Firestone Fast Six: Results (PDF) | Overall Results (PDF) | Back to session list

Round 2
RankDriverCar No.Best TimeBest SpeedBest LapTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Alex Palou1001:05.9103107.49278--.------.----
2Colton Herta2601:06.0064107.335880.09610.0961
3Josef Newgarden201:06.0179107.316880.10760.0115
4Marcus Ericsson2801:06.0546107.257780.14430.0367
5Felix Rosenqvist6001:06.0674107.236770.15710.0128
6Will Power1201:06.1914107.035780.28110.1240
7Christian Lundgaard4501:06.2107107.004780.30040.0193
8Scott Dixon901:06.2219106.986780.31160.0112
9Marcus Armstrong1101:06.2404106.956780.33010.0185
10Kyle Kirkwood2701:06.2672106.913660.35690.0268
11Scott McLaughlin301:06.3504106.779780.44010.0832
12Graham Rahal1501:06.5757106.417780.66540.2253
— Round 2: Results (PDF) | Back to session list

Round 1 Group 2
RankDriverCar No.Best TimeBest SpeedBest LapTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Marcus Armstrong1101:06.1509107.10178--.------.----
2Marcus Ericsson2801:06.1768107.059880.02590.0259
3Kyle Kirkwood2701:06.2285106.975780.07760.0517
4Scott McLaughlin301:06.2786106.894780.12770.0501
5Christian Lundgaard4501:06.3587106.765770.20780.0801
6Josef Newgarden201:06.4123106.679880.26140.0536
7Pato O'Ward501:06.4572106.607780.30630.0449
8Romain Grosjean7701:06.4706106.585780.31970.0134
9Rinus VeeKay2101:06.7415106.153770.59060.2709
10Agustin Canapino7801:06.8481105.984680.69720.1066
11Theo Pourchaire601:06.9722105.787670.82130.1241
12Santino Ferrucci1401:07.1851105.452371.03420.2129
13Kyffin Simpson401:07.3125105.252681.16160.1274
14Nolan Siegel5101:07.5848104.828371.43390.2723
— Round 1 Group 2: Results (PDF) | Back to session list

Round 1 Group 1
RankDriverCar No.Best TimeBest SpeedBest LapTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Felix Rosenqvist6001:06.3372106.80077--.------.----
2Colton Herta2601:06.5245106.499880.18730.1873
3Scott Dixon901:06.5941106.388880.25690.0696
4Will Power1201:06.6388106.316880.30160.0447
5Alex Palou1001:06.7243106.180880.38710.0855
6Graham Rahal1501:06.7910106.074780.45380.0667
7Alexander Rossi701:06.8349106.004680.49770.0439
8Tom Blomqvist6601:07.0325105.692670.69530.1976
9Linus Lundqvist801:07.1022105.582880.76500.0697
10Pietro Fittipaldi3001:07.1284105.541880.79120.0262
11Christian Rasmussen2001:07.3332105.220780.99600.2048
12Jack Harvey1801:07.6865104.671771.34930.3533
13Sting Ray Robb4101:09.5850101.815383.24781.8985
— Round 1 Group 1: Results (PDF) | Back to session list

Practice 2

RankDriverCar No.Best TimeOn LapBest SpeedTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Kyle Kirkwood2701:06.473124106.58124--.------.----
2Colton Herta2601:06.488613106.557250.01550.0155
3Christian Lundgaard4501:06.583121106.405210.11000.0945
4Felix Rosenqvist6001:06.651821106.296220.17870.0687
5Scott McLaughlin301:06.735917106.162230.26280.0841
6Alex Palou1001:06.766511106.113260.29340.0306
7Romain Grosjean7701:06.798810106.062220.32570.0323
8Will Power1201:06.809911106.044110.33680.0111
9Agustin Canapino7801:06.955222105.814220.48210.1453
10Alexander Rossi701:07.012824105.723240.53970.0576
11Marcus Armstrong1101:07.045123105.672230.57200.0323
12Scott Dixon901:07.071311105.631270.59820.0262
13Josef Newgarden201:07.15788105.495220.68470.0865
14Graham Rahal1501:07.161718105.489250.68860.0039
15Rinus VeeKay2101:07.163510105.486200.69040.0018
16Christian Rasmussen2001:07.179214105.461230.70610.0157
17Marcus Ericsson2801:07.263813105.329250.79070.0846
18Tom Blomqvist6601:07.412622105.096220.93950.1488
19Theo Pourchaire601:07.493415104.970231.02030.0808
20Pietro Fittipaldi3001:07.503522104.955221.03040.0101
21Pato O'Ward501:07.51277104.940311.03960.0092
22Linus Lundqvist801:07.523227104.924271.05010.0105
23Nolan Siegel5101:07.928523104.298241.45540.4053
24Jack Harvey1801:07.948110104.268231.47500.0196
25Kyffin Simpson401:08.201515103.880251.72840.2534
26Sting Ray Robb4101:08.73306103.077212.25990.5315
27Santino Ferrucci1401:09.09335102.54062.62020.3603
— Practice 2: Results (PDF) | Back to the session list

Session Notes
  • Practice 2 for the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach started on time at 8:25 a.m. PDT. The session was 45 minutes in a one-hour window, with the clock stopping for the first 15 minutes of red-flag time.
  • At 9:01 a.m., the No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet of Will Power spun at the exit of Turn 8 and made contact with the wall. The subsequent red flag was four minutes in duration.
  • At the conclusion of practice, the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda of Kyle Kirkwood was fastest with a 1:06.4731. Four of the top five fastest cars were Honda powered.

Practice 1

RankDriverCar No.Best TimeOn LapBest SpeedTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Pato O'Ward501:06.687418106.23920--.------.----
2Will Power1201:06.781127106.090270.09370.0937
3Scott McLaughlin301:06.825819106.019220.13840.0447
4Felix Rosenqvist6001:06.860020105.965210.17260.0342
5Josef Newgarden201:06.897620105.905200.21020.0376
6Christian Lundgaard4501:07.085520105.609230.39810.1879
7Alexander Rossi701:07.144819105.515190.45740.0593
8Kyle Kirkwood2701:07.244517105.359170.55710.0997
9Christian Rasmussen2001:07.277326105.307340.58990.0328
10Agustin Canapino7801:07.386822105.136250.69940.1095
11Colton Herta2601:07.42179105.082240.73430.0349
12Graham Rahal1501:07.444516105.046200.75710.0228
13Alex Palou1001:07.506511104.950220.81910.0620
14Rinus VeeKay2101:07.571827104.848270.88440.0653
15Scott Dixon901:07.638223104.746240.95080.0664
16Marcus Armstrong1101:07.930313104.295211.24290.2921
17Jack Harvey1801:07.969217104.235201.28180.0389
18Marcus Ericsson2801:08.016311104.163231.32890.0471
19Romain Grosjean7701:08.065510104.088141.37810.0492
20Pietro Fittipaldi3001:08.120332104.004351.43290.0548
21Theo Pourchaire601:08.285727103.752351.59830.1654
22Linus Lundqvist801:08.326111103.691341.63870.0404
23Tom Blomqvist6601:08.58407103.301131.89660.2579
24Kyffin Simpson401:08.691729103.139302.00430.1077
25Santino Ferrucci1401:08.825715102.938152.13830.1340
26Sting Ray Robb4101:08.872714102.868142.18530.0470
27Nolan Siegel5101:09.042425102.615332.35500.1697
— Practice 1: Results (PDF) | Back to the session list

Session Notes
  • Practice 1 for the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach started on time at 2:50 p.m. PDT.
  • Like the first race of the season in St. Petersburg, an alternate format was applied to the first practice session. In Long Beach, all cars participated for 45 minutes. Following a 10-minute break, Group 1 (odd-numbered pit boxes) and Group 2 (even-numbered pit boxes) each had 10 minutes of track time.
  • Two red flags stopped practice, both caused by the No. 4 Chip Ganassi Racing Hondaof Kyffin Simpson and both for the car being off course in Turn 9. The incidents occurred at 3:34 p.m. during the all-cars session and 4:03 p.m. during Group 2.
  • At the conclusion of the full 75-minute session, the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Pato O'Ward was fastest with a 1:06.6874.

 

Green Flag12:45 p.m. PDT *
Drivers Start Your Engines12:38 p.m.
Race Broadcast3 p.m. EDT on USA Network
Qualifying11:25 a.m. Saturday
Practice Sessions2:50–4:05 p.m. Friday
8:25–9:25 a.m. Saturday (45-minute session)
9–9:30 a.m. Sunday (warm-up)
Full Weekend ScheduleView PDF
Live Timing and ScoringINDYCAR Race Control and INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA (iOS, Android).
Radio BroadcastINDYCAR Radio Network, SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation 160, IndyCar.com and on the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA (iOS, Android).
Video StreamingAll NTT IndyCar Series practice sessions, qualifying and races will stream live on Peacock, NBC’s direct-to-consumer livestreaming product.
* All times are in Pacific Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

Starting LineupView Table
Qualification GroupsView Table
Entry ListView Table
Pit AssignmentsView PDF
Push-to-Pass Parameters200 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation.
Tires Available per EntrySix sets primary, four sets alternate. Rookie drivers are allowed one extra primary set for Practice 1.

Starting Lineup

SPCar No.DriverEngineTire
160Felix RosenqvistHondaPrimary
212Will PowerChevroletAlternate
32Josef NewgardenChevroletPrimary
426Colton HertaHondaPrimary
528Marcus EricssonHondaPrimary
610Alex PalouHondaPrimary
745Christian LundgaardHondaPrimary
89Scott DixonHondaPrimary
911Marcus ArmstrongHondaPrimary
1027Kyle KirkwoodHondaAlternate
113Scott McLaguhlinChevroletPrimary
1215Graham RahalHondaPrimary
137Alexander RossiChevroletAlternate
145Pato O"WardChevroletPrimary
1566Tom Blomqvist (R)HondaPrimary
1677Romain GrosjeanChevroletPrimary
178Linus Lundqvist (R)HondaPrimary
1821Rinus VeeKayChevroletAlternate
1930Pietro FittipaldiHondaAlternate
2078Agustin CanapinoChevroletPrimary
2120Christian Rasmussen (R)ChevroletPrimary
226Theo Pourchaire (R)ChevroletPrimary
2318Jack HarveyHondaAlternate
2414Santino FerrucciChevroletPrimary
2541Sting Ray RobbChevroletAlternate
264Kyffin Simpson (R)HondaPrimary
2751Nolan Siegel (R)HondaPrimary
(R) Rookie
— Starting Lineup: PDF

Qualification Groups

Group 1DriverGroup 2Driver
26Colton Herta27Kyle Kirkwood
60Felix Rosenqvist45Christian Lundgaard
10Alex Palou3Scott McLaughlin
12Will Power77Romain Grosjean
7Alexander Rossi78Agustin Canapino
9Scott Dixon11Marcus Armstrong
15Graham Rahal2Josef Newgarden
20Christian Rasmussen21Rinus VeeKay
66Tom Blomqvist28Marcus Ericsson
30Pietro Fittipaldi6Theo Pourchaire
8Linus Lundqvist5Pato O'Ward
18Jack Harvey51Nolan Siegel
41Sting Ray Robb4Kyffin Simpson
14Santino Ferrucci
— Qualification Groups: PDF

Entry List

Car No.DriverHometownSponsorTeamEngine
2Josef NewgardenNashville, Tennessee, USAHitachiTeam PenskeChevrolet
3Scott McLaughlinChristchurch, New ZealandOdyssey BatteryTeam PenskeChevrolet
4Kyffin Simpson (R)Grand Cayman, Cayman IslandsJournie RewardsChip Ganassi RacingHonda
5Pato O'WardMonterrey, MexicoArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
6Théo Pourchaire (R)Grasse, FranceArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
7Alexander RossiNevada City, California, USAArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
8Linus Lundqvist (R)Stockholm, SwedenAmerican Legion UnfrostedChip Ganassi RacingHonda
9Scott DixonAuckland, New ZealandPNC BankChip Ganassi RacingHonda
10Alex PalouBarcelona, SpainDHLChip Ganassi RacingHonda
11Marcus ArmstrongChristchurch, New ZealandRidgeline LubricantsChip Ganassi RacingHonda
12Will PowerToowoomba, AustraliaVerizon BusinessTeam PenskeChevrolet
14Santino FerrucciWoodbury, Connecticut, USAAJ Foyt Racing / Sexton PropertiesAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
15Graham RahalNew Albany, Ohio, USAFleet Cost & CareRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
18Jack HarveyBassingham, EnglandDale Coyne RacingDale Coyne RacingHonda
20Christian Rasmussen (R)Copenhagen, DenmarkGuy CareEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
21Rinus VeeKayHoofddorp, NetherlandsEd Carpenter RacingEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
26Colton HertaValencia, California, USAGainbridgeAndretti GlobalHonda
27Kyle KirkwoodJupiter, Florida, USAAutoNationAndretti GlobalHonda
28Marcus EricssonKumla, SwedenDelaware LifeAndretti GlobalHonda
30Pietro FittipaldiMiami, Florida, USAOakberry PneuStoreRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
41Sting Ray RobbPayette, Idaho, USAAJ Foyt Racing / Pray.comAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
45Christian LundgaardHedensted, DenmarkHy-VeeRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
51Nolan Siegel (R)Palo Alto, California, USAKing TacoDale Coyne RacingHonda
60Felix RosenqvistVärnamo, SwedenAutoNation / SiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
66Tom Blomqvist (R)Cambridge, EnglandAutoNation / Arctic WolfMeyer Shank RacingHonda
77Romain GrosjeanGeneva, SwitzerlandJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
78Agustín CanapinoArrecifes, ArgentinaJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
(R) — Denotes Rookie of the Year candidate
— Entry List: PDF

LONG BEACH WEATHER

Track TypeTemporary street circuit
Length1.968 miles
Race Distance85 laps (167.28 miles)
Number of Turns11
DirectionClockwise
Track Map
2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach track map
Credit: INDYCAR
Event 𝕏 Account & Hashtag@GPLongBeach, #AGPLB

Past Driver PerformanceView PDF
Last Five Wins— 2023: Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Autosport
— 2022: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske
— 2021: Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport
— 2019: Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport
— 2018: Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport
Last Five Poles— 2023: Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Autosport (1:06.2878)
— 2022: Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport (1:05.3095)
— 2021: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske (1:08.2241)
— 2019: Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport (1:06.4811)
— 2018: Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport (1:06.5528)
Qualifying Lap Record1:05.3095 (Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport on April 9, 2022)

Historical Passing Analysis

YearMiles CompletedPassesPI*Position PassesPPI*
20183729.362005.361343.59
20193747.07952.54401.07
20214305.982044.741513.51
20223871.061523.93882.27
20234260.722535.941423.33
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed.

 

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