Two 20-minute vintage Trans Am races are joining the action-packed slate of on-track activity during the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, event organizers announced, supplementing the headlining NTT INDYCAR SERIES and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series events.

Featuring historic vehicles from the 1970s through 1991, the vintage vehicles will take over the Southern California street circuit on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, with practice and qualifying on Friday, April 17.

The second generation of Trans-Am featured high-horsepower cars from marques like AMC, Audi, Chevrolet, Ford, Jaguar, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Porsche and more with a list of well-known drivers that included Tommy Kendall, Scott Pruett, Robby Gordon, Wally Dallenbach Jr., Greg Pickett, David Hobbs and Lyn St. James, along with many others.

Among the cars expected in the Historic Trans Am field are Hobbs' Chevrolet Camaro, as well the Ford Mustang driven by St. James and Gordon and the Mercury Capri driven by Dallenbach.

The historic event at Long Beach will be sanctioned by the Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA).

"Bringing historic, second-generation Trans-Am cars to Long Beach is a thrill for all of us at HMSA," said Cris Vandagriff, president of HMSA. "These machines capture the raw, American V8 spirit that helped define an era, and there's no better stage than the Long Beach street circuit for fans to see, hear and feel that history come alive. We're proud to showcase the craftsmanship of the owners, the authenticity of the cars and the enduring legacy of Trans Am racing during an exciting weekend."

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Photo courtesy of Historic Motor Sports Association