
April 12, 2012
Downtown Long Beach will once again hear the roar of race engines and feel the excitement of motorcycle stunts on Pine Avenue as the much-anticipated Tecate Thunder Thursday event kicks off the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Thursday, April 12 at 6:30PM.
Tecate Thunder Thursday has become a staple of Grand Prix weekend over the years, offering race fans, visitors and residents a cost-free opportunity to preview some of the exciting activities that will be featured as part of the weekend’s entertainment line-up.
Beginning at 6:30PM, the event will feature race and celebrity car displays with opportunities for team autographs all set to music as the main stage DJ spins throughout the evening. A professional pit stop competition will get the crowd going as two IZOD IndyCars go head-to-head.
Pine Avenue will be abuzz with motorcycle daredevil riders performing gravity-defying jumps, back flips and stunts. At 9PM, the Tecate Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pageant will get underway on the main stage, ultimately crowning one lucky lady as winner.








