Formula 5000 ace was 1973 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, also started one Formula 1 race in his career.

Formula 5000 racers, high-powered open wheel cars with distinctive aerodynamic designs, competed at the inaugural Long Beach race in 1975.

All businesses along the race circuit will be unaffected by the construction. Long Beach has been home to racing series for decades, including Formula 5000, Formula 1 and INDYCAR.