The streets of Long Beach never disappoint, and this year’s GT America powered by AWS rounds were no exception. We asked our drivers to describe the iconic street circuit in just one sentence. Here’s what they had to say:
Elias Sabo, driver of the No. 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports BMW M4 GT3
“It's probably the most fun track because it's local to me and I've been watching the Grand Prix for the better part of 50 years, but it's a track with zero margin of error, very low grip, and poses probably the greatest amount of challenge, so we have to be incredibly focused at all times.”
Paul Sparta, driver of the No. 98 Random Vandals Racing BMW M4 GT4
“Long Beach is the most awesome, flowing, interesting, and fun to drive road course I've ever driven.”
Adrian Kunzle, driver of the No. 142 MLT Motorsports Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 GT2
“Really fun, but the walls are still scary.”
CJ Moses, driver of the No. 58 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT2
“The world's best street race.”
Justin Rothberg, driver of the No. 29 Turner Motorsports BMW M4 GT3
“It's amazing, it feels like the American version of the Monaco Grand Prix since you get to be close to the walls in downtown Long Beach, and you're right next to the water.”
Judson Holt, driver of the No. 188 Fast Track Racing BMW M4 GT4
“It’s like coming home, only much, much faster.”
Long Beach, you've still got it. See you next year!