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词条 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
释义

  1. Winners

  2. Notes

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox motor race
| Race title = Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
| Logo =
| Track map =
| Series long =
| Series short =
| Location = Long Beach, California
| Coordinates = {{Coord|33|45|59|N|118|11|34|W|region:US-CA_type:event|display=inline,title}}
| Sponsor = Toyota
| First race = 1977
| Last race = 2016
| Distance = {{convert|19.7|mi|km|abbr=on}}
| Laps = 10
| Previous names =
| Most wins driver = Dan Gurney (4)
Alfonso Ribeiro (4)
| Surface = Asphalt
| Length mi = 1.968
| Turns = 11
}}

The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race was an annual 10-lap auto race held each April since 1977 until 2016 as part of the United States Grand Prix West, and later the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend at Long Beach, California. Beginning in 1991, the event raised money for "Racing for Kids," a national fund-raising program benefiting children's hospitals in Long Beach and Orange County.

The TPCR pitted celebrities against professional racers from various types of motor racing. They raced in identically prepared cars built by Toyota or Toyota owned Scion. From its inception until 2005, the drivers drove showroom stock Toyota Celicas. Scion tCs were used from 2006 to 2012, and the Scion FR-S began use in 2013. Celebrity contestants ranged from Hollywood's "A-list" elite, budding young stars and starlets, professional sports figures, local Southern California television and radio personalities and selected Toyota dealers. One seat was put up for auction, the high bidder for which also participated in the race. Often, a member of the broadcast team for the feature race would race in the event; Ken Squier, Paul Page, Jack Arute, and Jamie Little (the 2008 winner) have all participated in the race while broadcasting the feature.

All celebrities were given thorough practice, safety, and training sessions before competing, and no serious injuries occurred, despite a large number of crashes throughout the years. Several celebrities who have taken part in the TPCR have gone on to take up auto racing as a part-time hobby or as team owners.

The celebrities received a 30-second head start to begin the race against the professionals and past champions. In 2015, actor Alfonso Ribeiro won while classed as a pro (thus starting with a 30-second handicap) and thereby became the third driver to have won the event in both "celebrity" and "pro" classifications, after Adam Carolla in 2013 and Sean Patrick Flanery in 1997/1998.

On March 11, 2016 it was announced that the 2016 running of the event would be the final event due to Toyota moving its headquarters from nearby Torrance to Texas.[1]

Winners

YearPro winnerCelebrity winner
2016[2]Max PapisAlfonso Ribeiro*
2015Alfonso Ribeiro*Dave Pasant[3]
2014[4]Al Unser, Jr.Brett Davern*
2013Adam CarollaRutledge Wood*
2012Fredric AasbøAdam Carolla*
2011[5]Ken GushiWilliam Fichtner*
2010Jimmy Vasser*Brian Austin Green
2009Al Unser Jr.*Keanu Reeves
2008Mike SkinnerJamie Little*
2007Mike SkinnerDave Mirra*
2006Todd BodineBucky Lasek*
2005Rhys Millen*Frankie Muniz
2004Max Papis*Chris McDonald
2003Jeremy McGrathPeter Reckell*
2002Danica PatrickDara Torres*
2001Scott Pruett*rudnai}}
2000Derek Dalybrolin}}
1999Roger MearsShaun Palmer*
1998Sean Patrick Flanery*Andy Lauer
1997Tommy KendallSean Patrick Flanery*
19961996}}Grant Show*
1995Rod Millenribeiro}}
1994Brian RedmanAlfonso Ribeiro*
1993Eddie Lawson*Rick Kirkham
1992jonesunser}}amato}}
1991Parnelli JonesDonny Osmond*
1990Bobby Rahal*Stephen Baldwin
1989Parnelli JonesRick Schroder*
1988Dan Gurneymoyer}}
1987Juan Manuel Fangio IIJason Bateman*
1986Dan Gurney*Perry King
1985jonesunser}}Lorenzo Lamas
1984David Hobbs*Robert Hays
1983Dan Gurney*Ted Nugent
1982Dan Gurneyname=a|Jenner changed his name to Caitlyn due to gender transition in 2015.[6] }}
1981Elio de AngelisRobert Hays*
1980Parnelli Jones*Gene Hackman
1979Al Unsername=a}}
1978Gordon Johncock*brolin}}
1977Sam Posey*Shelly Novack
  • = overall champion
  • {{note|brolin}} James (1978) and Josh (2000) Brolin is the only father-son combination to win the celebrity portion of the event. However, Josh had the distinction of being an overall winner, unlike his father.
  • {{note|jonesunser}} The Unsers and the Jones' are the only father-son combination to win the Pro portion of the event, with Parnelli Jones winning multiple times.
  • {{note|moyer}} Paul Moyer is a news anchor at KNBC-TV in Los Angeles.[7]
  • {{note|amato}} After Amato's win, Grand Prix officials required NHRA drag racers to race as professionals.
  • {{note|ribeiro}} After Alfonso Ribeiro won two consecutive races, TGPLB rules required past celebrity winners must race as professionals.
  • {{note|1996}} For the 20th Anniversary race in 1996, there were no professional drivers.
  • {{note|rudnai}} Tom Rudnai is general manager of a local Toyota dealership[8]
  • Three times, the play-by-play announcer for the main event was in the Pro/Celebrity race – Paul Page twice (once raced against his own pit reporter, Jack Arute), and Ken Squier in the early years, when it was the United States Grand Prix West.

Notes

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References

1. ^{{cite web|author=By ABC7.com staff |url=http://abc7.com/news/toyota-pro-celebrity-race-in-long-beach-to-end-after-this-year/1240202/ |title=Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach to end after 40-year ride |publisher=abc7.com |date=2016-03-10 |accessdate=2017-04-16}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-long-beach-grand-prix-celebrity-race-20160416-story.html |title=Alfonso Ribeiro wins the Pro/Celebrity race at Grand Prix of Long Beach |publisher=LA Times |date=2016-04-16 |accessdate=2017-04-16}}
3. ^{{cite news|last=Keisser|first=Bob|title=Alfonso Ribeiro enjoys The Carlton victory dance after Long Beach Grand Prix Pro/Celebrity race|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/beach-658596-won-race.html|accessdate=April 21, 2015|newspaper=The Orange County Register|date=April 18, 2015}}
4. ^{{cite news|last=Guardabascio|first=Mike|title=Brett Davern, Al Unser Jr. win Pro/Celebrity Race at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|url=http://www.presstelegram.com/article/20140412/SPORTS/140419728|accessdate=April 14, 2014|newspaper=Press-Telegram|date=April 12, 2014}}
5. ^{{cite news|last=Werstine|first=Dave|title=Fichtner never looks back for win|newspaper=Press-Telegram|date=April 17, 2011}}
6. ^{{cite web|last=Leibovitz|first=Annie|title=Introducing Caitlyn Jenner|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/caitlyn-jenner-bruce-cover-annie-leibovitz/|work=Vanity Fair|date=June 1, 2015|accessdate=June 1, 2015}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc4.tv/news/1277631/detail.html |accessdate=April 21, 2005 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050205062012/http://www.nbc4.tv/news/1277631/detail.html |archivedate=February 5, 2005 }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.longotoyota.com/en_US/MiscPage_12.chtml |accessdate=April 16, 2005 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050527111042/http://www.longotoyota.com/en_US/MiscPage_12.chtml |archivedate=May 27, 2005 }}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218130532/http://www.toyotaracing.com/series/toyota-pro-celebrity.html All-time statistics at Toyota.com] Includes a complete listing of everyone who has ever competed in the event.
  • Photos of practice sessions for the 2005 race
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