Meyer Shank Racing Gears Up for Long Beach Street Race

Rosenqvist and Armstrong bring new looks and high hopes to iconic California event

Apr. 17, 2026 at 3:49am

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting featuring sharp, overlapping geometric planes in vibrant red, white, and blue colors, conceptually representing the high-speed action and energy of an INDYCAR race on the streets of Long Beach.An abstract, cubist interpretation of the high-speed action and energy of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, a historic stop on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar.Long Beach Today

Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) is ready to take on the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the second-longest running race in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Drivers Felix Rosenqvist and Marcus Armstrong will be sporting fresh new liveries, with Rosenqvist's No. 60 Honda featuring Acura and SiriusXM's new Green Day channel 'Idiot Nation', and Armstrong's No. 66 Remax Honda highlighting the real estate brand's partnership with the team. Both drivers have strong track records at the iconic street circuit, with Rosenqvist earning a pole position in 2024 and a fourth-place finish in 2025, while Armstrong is looking to build on his recent top-10 results this season.

Why it matters

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is one of the most prestigious and historic races on the INDYCAR calendar, drawing huge crowds and media attention. As a team, Meyer Shank Racing is eager to perform well at this event and build momentum heading into the Indianapolis 500 and the second half of the season. The new liveries and partnerships also showcase the team's ability to attract top-tier sponsors and create unique fan engagement opportunities.

The details

Rosenqvist's No. 60 Honda will feature a special one-off livery highlighting Acura's 40th anniversary in North America and the launch of SiriusXM's new Green Day channel 'Idiot Nation'. Green Day drummer Tre Cool will be in attendance as a guest of the team. Armstrong's No. 66 Remax Honda will sport an all-new red, white and blue look, connecting the real estate brand's agents and services to the high-performance, team-driven environment of INDYCAR racing.

  • The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:00pm ET.
  • Rosenqvist qualified on pole position at Long Beach in 2024.
  • Rosenqvist finished 4th at the 2025 edition of the Long Beach race.

The players

Meyer Shank Racing

An American professional auto racing team that competes in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

Felix Rosenqvist

A Swedish racing driver who currently competes full-time in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for Meyer Shank Racing.

Marcus Armstrong

A New Zealand racing driver who currently competes full-time in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for Meyer Shank Racing.

Acura

A luxury vehicle marque of Japanese automaker Honda, celebrating 40 years since its North American debut.

SiriusXM

A major American broadcasting company that operates satellite radio and online radio services in the United States.

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What they’re saying

“Long Beach is one of my favorite places and tracks on the calendar and it's always nice to return. It's about time we had some success too, considering we've had good speed and strong cars there in the past. Hopefully it will be warm and sunny because that's a bonus. I'm a big fan of racing in Cali.”

— Marcus Armstrong, NTT INDYCAR SERIES Driver

“Good to be back to Long Beach! We have a lot of potential at this track and we're looking to get good results for the SiriusXM Green Day Acura car. Big weekend for the Honda family, of course. Plus, it's a nice place to round out the first part of the season before we head into Indy!”

— Felix Rosenqvist, NTT INDYCAR SERIES Driver

What’s next

Meyer Shank Racing will look to continue their strong start to the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with a successful outing at the iconic Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 19th.

The takeaway

This event showcases Meyer Shank Racing's ability to attract top-tier sponsors and create unique fan engagement opportunities, as the team looks to build on its recent success and contend for victories on the streets of Long Beach.