Roger Penske, 87, keeps on the accelerator by acquiring the Long Beach street race to go with his IndyCar holdings.

2024 will mark the 50th edition of the race weekend and is expected to include special events to mark the anniversary.

Roger Penske, the legendary driver, team owner and now race-track executive, has bought the Long Beach Grand Prix, adding the race to a stable of open-wheel events that already includes the Indy 500.

Roger Penske has added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Long Beach's iconic street race has a new owner that’s deeply intertwined with the racing world — and IndyCar specifically.

Penske said it expected “to provide significant investment” in the experience for Long Beach fans, sponsors and hospitality customers, but it did not provide details or an amount it intended to spend on the race.

Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Roger Penske added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Roger Penske and Penske Entertainment made big news Thursday morning, that it is the new owner of the Long Beach Grand Prix. This comes five years after another surprise announcement, that Penske had purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,

The owner of the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway adds the iconic, historic street race to its portfolio.