Team Honda Athletes to Serve as Grand Marshals for Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Six Olympians and Paralympians will kick off the IndyCar race with the famous words 'Drivers, start your engines!'

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:54am

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A cubist-style painting depicting an IndyCar race broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes of bright red, blue, and yellow, conveying the high-energy and competitive spirit of the event.The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach welcomes a team of champion athletes to kick off the race with their championship spirit.Long Beach Today

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has announced that six Team Honda athletes who competed in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina will serve as Grand Marshals for the upcoming race weekend on April 17-19. The group includes medalists in events like para alpine skiing, para snowboarding, sled hockey, and speedskating.

Why it matters

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has a long tradition of honoring champions from across the sports world as Grand Marshals, and this year's group of Team Honda athletes are coming off impressive performances on the global stage. Their appearance is expected to add even more excitement and energy to the race weekend festivities.

The details

The six Team Honda athletes serving as Grand Marshals are: Audrey Crowley (Para Alpine Skiing), Brenna Huckaby (2026 Bronze Medalist - Para Snowboarding), Brody Roybal (2026 Gold Medalist - Sled Hockey), Declan Farmer (2026 Gold Medalist - Sled Hockey), Jordan Stolz (2026 two-time Gold and Silver Medalist - Speedskating), and Kaysha Love (Bobsled). As Grand Marshals, they will have the honor of delivering the famous words 'Drivers, start your engines!' to kick off the IndyCar race.

  • The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will take place on April 17-19, 2026.

The players

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

An annual IndyCar race held in downtown Long Beach, California that attracts top drivers and large crowds.

Team Honda

The group of athlete ambassadors sponsored by Honda who competed in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina.

Jim Liaw

President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach.

Ed Beadle

Vice President of Marketing at American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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What they’re saying

“It is a tremendous honor for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach to recognize these remarkable Team Honda Olympic and Paralympic athletes as our Grand Marshals. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has long embraced the tradition of honoring champions from across the sports world, and this year's Grand Marshal group thrilled audiences around the world with their talent and determination at Milano Cortina 2026 – we are proud to celebrate their accomplishments here in Long Beach.”

— Jim Liaw, President and CEO, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach

“The Power of Dreams is more than a slogan for Honda – our Team USA athlete ambassadors pursue their dreams every day by pushing limits and inspiring everyone around them. We're proud to bring that same energy to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where Honda INDYCAR and Acura IMSA drivers will do their best to honor the Team Honda Olympic and Paralympic athletes with a checkered flag.”

— Ed Beadle, Vice President, Marketing, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

What’s next

Fans will have the opportunity to salute the Grand Marshals as part of Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend festivities on April 17-19, 2026.

The takeaway

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is continuing its tradition of honoring champions from across the sports world by welcoming a group of inspiring Team Honda Olympians and Paralympians as Grand Marshals for the 2026 race weekend. Their appearance is expected to add even more excitement and energy to the festivities.