Toyota Is Not Sponsoring The Long Beach Grand Prix After 44 Year Partnership


The 2018 running of the Long Beach Grand Prix marked Toyota's 44th consecutive year of sponsorship of the occasion, and as revealed on Thursday, its last. Event authorities announced in an official statement that Toyota will not renew its backing for next season's trip to the SoCal streets, ending exactly what has actually been a long-serving relationship with the trademark race.

Beginning in 1975, Toyota's eponymously-promoted occasion has brought the greats of open-wheel racing to the Golden State. Drivers such as Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr., and a list of other legends have earned the title "King of the Beach" by winning at the momentary roadway course, bringing major historical significance to the contest.

As detailed in an address, next year's edition of the Grand Prix will be held April 12-14.

" It was a really difficult choice," said Laura Pierce, the basic supervisor of motorsports for Toyota. "It's been a collaboration. We're really unfortunate and sorry to see it end."

According to a report by the, the race weekend helped produce $33 million for Long Beach and $63 million for the region as a whole in 2018. was likewise at an 18-year high with 185,000 fans going to the GP over 3 days.

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia explained that the relocation by Toyota was foreseeable after it moved its North American headquarters from Southern California to Texas.

" ... I think a lot of us questioned if that relationship would continue," Garcia stated according to the same report from Press-Telegram. "So it's regrettable, however we're really grateful to them. They were here for a long time, and I'm positive the Grand Prix will find another fantastic sponsor."

Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, added: "They [Toyota] were aware of the success of the occasion, They belonged of it. Coming out of the economic crisis, we have actually had 5 great years."

Organizers will right away begin the look for a brand-new title sponsor as well as a vehicle sponsor with Toyota choosing to pull out of both roles.

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