Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 2025: Live Streaming and Schedules

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 2025 takes place this weekend from April 11 to 12 on the streets of Long Beach, California, as the third round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

In this special edition marking the 50th anniversary of the race in Long Beach, you can follow the live broadcast, check the start and end times, and get all the key information about this historic competition.

Live Broadcast

Enjoy the live broadcast of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 2025 here, courtesy of IMSA:

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
• Race start: 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT (local time)
• Duration: 100 minutes
• Circuit: Streets of Long Beach, California (1.968 miles, 11 turns)

Where to Watch the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 2025 Live?

If you're looking for how to watch the race live, here are the live broadcast options based on your location:

• United States:
  • Television: USA Network (full live coverage)
  • Streaming: Peacock (uninterrupted race and qualifying)
  • Radio: XM Channel 206, Web/App 996
• International:
  • YouTube: Official channel @IMSAOfficial
  • Web: IMSA.com/TVLive (free streaming)
  • App: IMSA TV (iOS/Android)

Complete Weekend Schedule

Participants and Categories

This edition will feature 27 cars divided into two categories:

• Grand Touring Prototype (GTP): 11 prototypes
• Grand Touring Daytona (GTD): 16 vehicles

Together they represent 11 different manufacturers. The 14 regular GTD entries are expanded with additional entries from Vasser Sullivan Racing and AO Racing.

Qualifying Results

Dries Vanthoor and BMW M Team RLL have achieved their third consecutive Motul Pole Award in the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The 26-year-old Belgian driver set a time of 1:11.539 (99.034 mph) with the BMW M Hybrid V8 #24, completing a historic triple after poles at Daytona and Sebring. BMW's dominance was confirmed with a spectacular 1-2 in qualifying:

The Acuras took fifth and sixth positions, while the Cadillacs finished seventh and eighth, forming a grid ordered by manufacturers in the top eight spots.

The Special Return of Robert Wickens

The most attention-grabbing entry is that of Robert Wickens, who will make his GTD debut with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R #36 from DXDT Racing. The Canadian driver, who was partially paralyzed after an IndyCar accident in 2018, will compete thanks to an electronic manual braking system developed by Bosch.

This race marks his return to the WeatherTech Championship since his participation at Daytona in 2017. Wickens, 2023 TCR champion in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, will share the car with Tommy Milner, a four-time winner at Long Beach.

Photo By IMSA

History and Rivalries

What began as an experimental test has become a cornerstone of North American motorsport. Chris Pook organized the first race in 1975, and now in 2025 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic event.

Some key rivalries and facts:

• Porsche remains undefeated in GTP in the 2025 season with Nick Tandy and Felipe Nasr
• Cadillac has won six of the last seven prototype races since 2017
• Lexus and Vasser Sullivan Racing aim for their third consecutive GTD victory

The race's short duration (100 minutes) makes pit stop strategy a decisive element. The winners of the last two GTP editions opted not to change tires during their single scheduled pit stop.

Photo By IMSA