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2012 – Comedian Adam Carolla Wins

Comedian and car enthusiast, Adam Carolla, takes the overall win in the 2012 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race while Drifter, Fredric Aasbø, wins Pro LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 14, 2012) Comedian/actor Adam Carolla sped to the finish line in the 2012 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, triumphing over a field of film, television, music and sports stars in an exceptionally exciting and competitive event. The roaring crowd witnessed a thrilling battle for first place…

2011- Actor William Fichtner Celebrates

Japanese Drift Racer Ken Gushi Is the Pro Winner  —  Actor William Fichtner prevailed as the overall winner in a highly competitive race of America’s favorite celebrities from film, television, music and sports in the 2011 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. Japanese drift racer Ken Gushi finished close behind Fichtner to come in second overall and first in the Pro category, followed closely by actor Michael Trucco. Fichtner, a versatile character…

2010 – Jimmy Vasser takes Checkered Flag

The exciting 3-day weekend of Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach did not disappoint fans. At the top of the racing action is the annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity race where the “Pros” and the “Celebrities” go wheel-to-wheel for top honors as well as raising money for children’s’ charities. It was auto racing at its most exhilarating as actor Brian Austin Green prevailed over a highly competitive group of America’s favorite…

2009 – Al Unser Jr. victorious in LB

The streets of Long Beach come alive for a three-day event hosting multitude of exciting race action.  At the top of that list is the annual Toyota Pro / Celebrity race where five “Pros” and thirteen “Celebrities” go wheel-to-wheel for top honors. This year, it was no surprise that Al Unser Jr. made a clean sweep as top qualifier and overall race winner. In the celebrity category, Keanu Reeves…

2008 – Jamie Little holds off Skinner

One of the greatest reminders of why we participate in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race each year happens far away from the track, before the nail-biting and excitement begins.  On Thursday of race weekend, out of the glare of the media spotlight, we visit a local children’s hospital, and the smiles on those kids’ faces – as well as the drivers – are priceless. In previous years, on the same…

2007 – Dave Mirra Takes Top Spot

Polesitter, and BMX Champion, Dave Mirra took the lead at the green flag and – with a little help from George Lucas and Annamarie Dean – held on to win the 31st Annual Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race. Mirra, the professional BMX rider who has notched 14 medals at the X Games, led tennis great Martina Navratilova and actor Joshua Morrow with one lap remaining when Lucas and Dean…