The roar returns to the Southern California shoreline this weekend when IndyCar, IMSA racers, high-flying trucks, power-sliding drifters and more are back on the streets of Long Beach. The Grand Prix of Long Beach features on-track events — practice,

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — one of the region’s biggest events, drawing nearly 200,000 people each year — will return for its 50th anniversary from Friday to Sunday, April 11-13.

Mario Andretti, a four-time winner of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, will be one of two grand marshals for this year’s race.