Subsequent April 17-19, followers in attendance on the Acura Grand Prix of Lengthy Seashore will expertise the sights and sounds of the second technology of American muscle automobile energy that outlined Trans Am racing from the Nineteen Seventies by way of 1991, when the classic machines take to the long-lasting road circuit within the Historic Trans Am Problem doubleheader, sanctioned by the Historic Motor Sports activities Affiliation.
The dual 20-minute races will run Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, with follow and qualifying on Friday, April 17.
Among the many automobiles anticipated within the Historic Trans Am subject are the Chevrolet Camaro initially pushed by David Hobbs, in addition to the Ford Mustang that was raced by Lyn St. James and Robby Gordon and the Mercury Capri that was pushed by Wally Dallenbach Jr.
“Bringing historic, second-generation Trans-Am automobiles to Lengthy Seashore is a thrill for all of us at HMSA,” mentioned Cris Vandagriff, president of HMSA. “These machines seize the uncooked, American V8 spirit that helped outline an period, and there’s no higher stage than the Lengthy Seashore road circuit for followers to see, hear, and really feel that historical past come alive. We’re proud to showcase the craftsmanship of the homeowners, the authenticity of the automobiles, and the enduring legacy of Trans Am racing throughout an thrilling weekend.”
“Bringing these unbelievable historic Trans-Am automobiles to Lengthy Seashore provides a visceral new dimension to our weekend – the thunder of V-8 engines echoing off the waterfront and thru our metropolis streets is pure motorsport theater,” mentioned Grand Prix Affiliation of Lengthy Seashore President and CEO Jim Michaelian. “It’s a tribute to the heritage that impressed a technology of followers and rivals, and we’re thrilled to accomplice with HMSA to convey this iconic chapter of racing again to Lengthy Seashore.”
Along with the Historic Trans Am doubleheader, the 2026 Acura Grand Prix might be headlined by the fifth spherical of the 2026 NTT IndyCar Sequence and the third spherical of the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The Components Drift Tremendous Drift Problem invitational and Robby Gordon’s SPEED Vitality Stadium Tremendous Vehicles will even run races in the course of the weekend, with one further race to be introduced.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Nov. 10.
