• PAGENAUD LOOKS TO REPEAT AT THE BEACH: Simon Pagenaud used a win at Long Beach to stake his claim as a favorite for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series championship. He returns to the race, aiming for another win at the track. Can the Frenchman claim another win on the streets of Long Beach and join the prestigious list of back-to-back winners that includes Mario Andretti, Bourdais, Paul Tracy, Al Unser Jr. and Alex Zanardi?

• CALIFORNIA KIDS: A native of Camarillo, Calif., Charlie Kimball grew up with the Long Beach street circuit nearly in his backyard. The Rio Mesa High grad returns to his “home track” looking for his first win in his home state. A pair of Northern California natives, Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi and JR Hildebrand are also slated to compete. Rossi hails from Nevada City, but spent the winter in the Los Angeles area while Hildebrand is from Sausalito, just across the bay from San Francisco. Will a California native pull off an impressive finish in front of friends and family?

• PUSH TO PASS: Drivers may engage their “push-to-pass” for total of 200 seconds during the race, with a maximum duration of 20 seconds for any one activation. The push-to-pass is not available on the initial race start or any restart unless it occurs in the final two laps or three minutes of a timed race. The feature increases the power of the engine by approximately 60 horsepower for 2017.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND:

POSITION: RED

Primary display, showing the car’s position in the running order. Blinks when the position has changed from previous lap.

Example: Car is running in P12.

PUSH-TO-PASS: FLASHES GREEN

Display flashes “PP” in green while the car’s push-to-pass is active.

Example: Car with active P2P.

PIT STOP TIMER: GREEN

Display shows a running clock during a pit stop in seconds.

Example: 7.9-second pit stop.

LED DISPLAY PANELS:

BOURDAIS LOOKS TO PICK UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF: Sebastien Bourdais claimed the season-opening race at St. Petersburg and hopes to continue his momentum at Long Beach. Bourdais, who has won three times at Long Beach as part of his four consecutive Champ Car titles (2004-07), drives now for Dale Coyne Racing, which is seeking its first win at Long Beach. Can Bourdais get his team to the winner’s circle again this weekend?

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If you did just one revolution on each of the more than 1,600 Firestone Firehawk race tires we have for Long Beach, you’d be able to do one full lap around the circuit.

1. SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS Dale Coyne Racing

2. SIMON PAGENAUD Team Penske

3. SCOTT DIXON Chip Ganassi Racing

4. RYAN HUNTER-REAY Andretti Autosport

5. TAKUMA SATO Andretti Autosport

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EVENT SCHEDULE All times local. Schedule subject to change.

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7:40 am IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Practice

10:00 am Verizon IndyCar Series Practice

11:40 am Can-Am Challenge Practice

12:20 pm SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Practice

2:00 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Practice

3:00 pm Can-Am Qualifying

3:30 pm Pirelli World Challenge Practice

4:00 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Autograph Session (Paddock)

4:45 pm IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Qualifying

6:45 pm Tecate Light Fiesta Friday Concert Starring Moderatto (Concert Stage)

6:45 pm Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge #1 (Turns 9-10-11)

8:45 am Pirelli World Challenge Practice

9:20 am Pirelli World Challenge Qualifying

10:45 am Verizon IndyCar Series Practice

12:00 pm Can-Am Challenge Race

12:30 pm IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Pre-Race Ceremonies

1:05 pm BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach(IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race - 100 mins)

3:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying & Fast 6

5:05 pm SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Race

6:00 pm Rock-N-Roar Concert: SMG Presents Kings of Chaos Starring Billy Idol, Billy Gibbons & Chester Bennington (Concert Stage)

6:00 pm Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge #2 (Turns 9-10-11)

9:00 am Verizon IndyCar Series Warm-Up

10:00 am Pirelli World Challenge Race (50 mins)

12:00 pm Mothers Exotic Car Parade

12:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Pre-Race Ceremonies

1:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach4:05 pm SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Race #2

2017 SCHEDULEWINNER: SEBASTIEN BOURDAISSTREETS OF ST. PETERSBURG

APRIL 29, 9:00PM PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

MAY 21, 4:00PM (QUAL DAY 2)INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

JUNE 4, 3:30PM (RACE 2)THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK

JULY 9, 5:00PM IOWA SPEEDWAY

AUGUST 20, 2:00PM POCONO RACEWAY

SEPTEMBER 17, 6:30PM SONOMA RACEWAY

APRIL 9, 4:00PM STREETS OF LONG BEACH

MAY 13, 3:30PM (ROAD COURSE)INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

MAY 28, 11:00AM (OVAL)INDIANAPOLIS 500

JUNE 10, 8:00PM TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

JULY 16, 3:00PM STREETS OF TORONTO

AUGUST 26, 9:00PM GATEWAY MOTOSPORTS PARK

APRIL 23, 3:00PM BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK

MAY 20, 4:00PM (QUAL DAY 1)INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

JUNE 3, 3:30PM (RACE 1)THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK

JUNE 25, 12:30PM ROAD AMERICA

JULY 30, 3:00PM MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE

SEPTEMBER 3, 1:00PM WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL

*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL TIMES EASTERN.