Photos: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 2023, the 200-mph beach party continues

Kyle Kirkwood exits the hairpin during IndyCar qualifying for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Kirkwood will start from the pole position for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Four time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

IndyCar driver Kyle Kirkwood, right, is congratulated by a race fan after capturing his first career pole for Sunday’s 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Romain Grosjean makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the second IndyCar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. Grosjean qualified third for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Scott Dixon races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Simon Pagenaud races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Alexander Rossi races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pato O’Ward races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Helio Castroneves makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the second IndyCar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. Castroneves qualified 16th for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Kyle Kirkwood makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the second IndyCar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. Kirkwood qualified on the pole for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pato O’Ward races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Romain Grosjean exits the hairpin during Indycar qualifying for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. Kyle Kirkwood will start from the pole position for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Scott Dixon races out of the hairpin onto Shoreline Drive during Indycar qualifying for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. Kyle Kirkwood will start from the pole position for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pato O’Ward makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the second IndyCar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. He eventually qualified sixth for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Colton Herta races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pato O’Ward races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Rinus Veekay, front, and Benjamin Pedersen, rear, race up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Romain Grosjean races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Romain Grosjean makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Josef Newgarden, left, and Pato O’Ward, right, race up Pine Avenue past the Long Beach Convention Center during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Scott McLaughlin races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Scott Dixon races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pato O’Ward makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the second Indycar practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday morning Apr. 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. Kyle Kirkwood in car #27 took the pole position for Sundays race. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. The 100Thieves Lexus won the GTD Pro IMSA race Saturday. Ben Barnicoat and Jack Hawksworth catch a ride back to the paddock with the first place trophy.(Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. The 100Thieves Lexus won the GTD Pro IMSA race Saturday. Ben Barnicoat and Jack Hawksworth celebrate.(Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. The 100Thieves Lexus won the GTD Pro IMSA race Saturday. Ben Barnicoat and Jack Hawksworth on the first place podium.Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. Marcus Ericsson during qualifying took second place. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. Penske Porsche car 6 won the IMSA GTP division.(Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. A late afternoon run of the Stadium Super Trucks had the crowd cheering. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. A late afternoon run of the Stadium Super Trucks had the crowd cheering. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. Kyle Kirkwood in car #27 took the pole position for Sundays race. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. A late afternoon run of the Stadium Super Trucks had the crowd cheering. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. A late afternoon run of the Stadium Super Trucks had the crowd cheering. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday April 15, 2023. A late afternoon run of the Stadium Super Trucks had the crowd cheering. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

Racing action for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race during day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Podium finishers in the IMSA GT Daytona category: Paul Miller Racing, center, Heart of Racing Team, left, and Vasser Sullivan, right, celebrate after the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Corvette Racing GT Daytona car (3) during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Porsche Penske Motorsport Grand Touring Prototype car (6) during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Porsche Penske Motorsport Grand Touring Prototype car (6) during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Porsche Penske Motorsport Grand Touring Prototype car (7) during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Porsche Penske Motorsport Grand Touring Prototype car (6) during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Racing action for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race during day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Porsche Penske Motorsport Grand Touring Prototype car (6), left, during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Madison Snow, left, and Bryan Sellers, right, drivers of the Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 car wave to fans as they are driven to a press conference following their win in the IMSA GT Daytona category during of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Madison Snow, left, and Bryan Sellers, drivers of the Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 car celebrate after winning the IMSA GT Daytona category during of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Madison Snow, left, and Bryan Sellers, drivers of the Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 car celebrate after winning the IMSA GT Daytona category during of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Mathieu Jaminet, left, and Nick Tandy, drivers of the Porsche Penske Motorsport Grand Touring Prototype, celebrate after winning the IMSA GTP category during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Jack Hawksworth, left, and Ben Barnicoat, drivers of the Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 car (14), celebrate after winning the IMSA GT Daytona Pro category during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Podium finishers in the IMSA GT Daytona Pro category: Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3, center, Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C8.R. GTD, left, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), right, celebrate following the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Colton Herta in the Andretti Autosport (26) NTT IndyCar during a practice session on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Bud Moeller in the Williams FW08 during the Historic F1 Challenge race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Zak Brown in the Williams FW07, left, and Doug Mockett in the Penske PC4 during the Historic F1 Challenge race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Chris Locke in the Lotus 77 during the Historic F1 Challenge race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Patrick Long in the 1983 Williams FW 08C during the Historic F1 Challenge race on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

David Malukas in the Dale Coyne Racing (18) NTT IndyCar speeds through the track during a practice session on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Pato O’Ward in the Arrow McLaren (5) NTT IndyCar during a practice session on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Fans watch as NTT IndyCars roar around the track in a practice session on day one of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Accelerating Performance Baby Bull Racing Porsche 992 car during the Porsche Carrera Cup Series qualifying session on day one of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Alexander Rossi in the Arrow Mclaren (7) NTT Indy Car speeds through a practice session on day one of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Callum Ilott’s Juncos Hollinger Racing (77) NTT IndyCar is carried away after crashing during a practice session on day two of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)