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

Indycar driver Sting Ray Robb exits the turn 11 haipin onto Shoreline Drive during the first practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Indycar driver Marcus Ericsson drives through the turn 11 haipin during the first practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Indycar driver, and 4-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Helio Castroneves drives through the turn 11 haipin during the first practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Indycar driver Romain Grosjean drives through the turn 11 haipin during the first practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stadium Super Trucks driver Myles Cheek flies off a jump as he races up Pine Avenue during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

An IMSA sportscar races down Shoreline Drive during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Indycar driver Colton Herta races through the turn 10, leading to the haipin, during the first practice session for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stadium Super Trucks driver Joshua Thomas flies off a jump as he races up Pine Avenue during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stadium Super Trucks driver Robby Gordon flies off a jump as he races up Pine Avenue during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stadium Super Trucks driver Max Gordon races out of a corner as he races up Pine Avenue during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stadium Super Trucks drivers Myles Creek, right, and Robert Stout, left, fly off a jump as they race up Pine Avenue during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Race fans react as the Super Stadium Trucks race by in front of the Long Beach Convention Center during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Porsche Carrera Cup Series driver Michael McCarthy, 7, races into turn one during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Porsche Carrera Cup Series drivers Grant Talkie leads Jimmy Llibre through turn one during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A pair of Porsche Carrera Cup Series drivers race down Shoreline Drive during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver Kevin Weeda crashes former Formula 1 driver Elio De Angelis’ 1982 era John Player Special Lotus in the tire barrier during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver Sean Allen races around the fountain in former Formula 1 driver Alain Prost’s 1980 era McLaren during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

An IMSA sportscar races down Shoreline Drive during practice at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver Sean Allen races around the fountain in former Formula 1 driver Alain Prost’s 1980 era McLaren during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver John Dimmer races around the fountain in former Formula 1 driver Jackie Stewart’s 1971 era Tyrrell during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver Gray Gregory races around the fountain in former Formula 1 driver Hans Stuck’s 1976 era March during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver Chris Locke races around the fountain in former Formula 1 driver Mario Andretti’s 1976 era John Player Special Lotus during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver Gray Gregory races around the fountain in former Formula 1 driver Hans Stuck’s 1976 era March during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Driver Steve Romak races around the fountain in former Formula 1 driver Vittoria Brambilla’s 1976 era March during practice for the Historic Motor Sports Association at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach began on Friday April 14, 2023. Marco Sorensen during IMSA qualifying. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach began on Friday April 14, 2023. Filipe Albuquerque during Friday IMSA qualifying. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach began on Friday April 14, 2023. Driving number 14 in the 100Thieves Lexus during Friday IMSA qualifying. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach began on Friday April 14, 2023. Pato O’Ward during Friday practice.(Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach began on Friday April 14, 2023. Filipe Albuquerque during Friday IMSA qualifying. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach began on Friday April 14, 2023. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach began on Friday April 14, 2023. The Stadium Super Trucks entertained the crowd during their first practice session on Friday. (Photo by contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)

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)

NTT Indy Car Series practice session action during day one of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Benjamin Pedersen in the A.J. Foyt Enterprises (55) NTT Indy Car during 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)

NTT Indy Car Series practice session action during day one of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

NTT Indy Car Series practice session action during day one of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Kellymoss Porsche, driven by Riley Dickinson, took pole position in Porsche Carrera Cup Series Pro category in a qualifying session during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 car took pole position in the GTD Pro category in a IMSA qualifying session during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

The Kellymoss Porsche, driven by Alan Metni, took pole position in Porsche Carrera Cup Series Pro-AM category in a qualifying session during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

A spectator watches as Porsche Carrera Cup cars make their way through the track during 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)

Porsche Carrera Cup action during 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 BMW M Team RLL GTP car during an IMSA 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 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 speeds through an IMSA 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 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 speeds through the track during an IMSA practice session on day one of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)