May 3, 2013, 1:34 PM
For 39 years, the streets of Long Beach shut down for one weekend in April. One of the most famous street circuits in the world, the Long Beach Grand Prix draws nearly 200,000 fans over the three-day race weekend. The sun was shining over the port city all weekend long. Fans showed up in droves to experience all the festivities. The weekend features seven different types of racing including the Izod Indycar Series, American Le Mans, Drifting under the lights and stadium super trucks. Race fans are treated to one of the biggest collection of food trucks in the city, two live concerts, a lifestyle expo, and some of the fastest cars in the world.