Today’s Schedule All times Pacific

9 am-9:30 am IndyCar Warm Up

1:30 pm- Fox broadcast begins.

1:52 pm- Green Flag

It’s another cool and cloudy morning at Long Beach, but green flag temperature for the 50th Long Beach Grand Prix should be around 63 degrees with mostly sunny skies.

Warm Up

In the just completed warmup period, Graham Rahal led the way followed by Josef Newgarden. Pole sitter Kyle Kirkwood was fifth.

There was one red flag when Colton Herta ran into the back of Jacob Abel, who appeared to slow down, Herta received a 5 minute hold penalty. Both cars returned to the track.

Tire strategy is the talk f the paddock, and the starting tire choices may determine the outcome of the race.

I am sticking with hedged prediction that one of the front row cars, either Kyle Kirkwood or Colton Herta, will win today. Kirkwood is just a bit hungrier for a victory, and I give him a slight edge.

Honoring the Past

In the exhibition area of the convention center, the Grand Prix had the historic cars on display and an area displaying the winners of every grand prix.

Special plaques honored Brian Redman, winner of the first rac, and Dan Gurney, one of the founders of the Grand Prix.