Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
- Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
The Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame is located on South Pine Avenue in downtown Long Beach, California. Long Beach has hosted its downtown open wheel street race since 1975 making it the longest running major street race in North America. The Walk of Fame was created to honor key contributors to motorsports and annually inducts new members during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race week.
Each inductee receives a 22 inch bronze medallion that includes a rendition of the racer’s car and lists top achievements in motor sports. The medallions proceed up the center of the palm-lined sidewalk alongside the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race circuit in front of the Long Beach Convention Center.
In 2006, its first year, the City of Long Beach and the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach honored Phil Hill and Dan Gurney. 2007 inductees included Chris Pook, founder of the Long Beach Grand Prix; Brian Redman, winner of the first Long Beach Grand Prix in 1975; and the Newman-Haas racing team, who have more Long Beach Grand Prix wins than any other racing team
In 2008, the Motorsports Walk of Fame, the City of Long Beach and the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach honors three giants in motorsports, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, and Gary Gabelich. [Entry created by the City of Long Beach, California, owner of the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame. Refer also to: www.lbmotorsportswalkoffame.com]
External links
* [http://www.lbmotorsportswalkoffame.com Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame Website]
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