Mickey Thompson's Long Beach 500
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
auto racing event
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Mickey_Thompson
|
| gptkbp:attendance |
over 100,000
|
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:ABC_Sports
|
| gptkbp:duration |
annual
approximately 3 hours |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Long_Beach_Grand_Prix
|
| gptkbp:first_held |
1969
1983 |
| gptkbp:governing_body |
USAC
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
inspired future racing events
influenced motorsport culture featured innovative racing technology first major race in Long Beach highlighted the importance of sponsorship in racing contributed_to_the_growth_of_motorsport_events_in_California created_a_legacy_in_American_motorsport paved_the_way_for_Long_Beach_Grand_Prix popularized_street_racing_in_the_U.S. showcased_American_racing_talent |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mickey Thompson's Long Beach 500
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:IndyCar_Series
gptkb:American_open-wheel_racing Champ Car World Series |
| gptkbp:length |
500 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Long_Beach,_California
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| gptkbp:most_titles |
gptkb:Mickey_Thompson
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
live music performances
car shows fan events celebrity appearances celebrity drivers |
| gptkbp:notableDrivers |
gptkb:Jim_Hall
gptkb:Mickey_Thompson gptkb:Dan_Gurney gptkb:Parnelli_Jones A.J. Foyt |
| gptkbp:racingSeries |
1983
|
| gptkbp:recordings |
3 hours, 12 minutes
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
Mickey_Thompson_Entertainment
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| gptkbp:track |
street circuit
|
| gptkbp:type |
500-mile race
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