Roger Penske, the legendary driver, team owner and now race-track executive, has bought the Long Beach Grand Prix, adding the race to a stable of open-wheel events that already includes the Indy 500.

The next Grand Prix of Long Beach will be the 50th edition of the race weekend and is expected to include special events to mark the anniversary. The race will be broadcast on Fox on April 13.

Roger Penske added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Roger Penske and Penske Entertainment made big news Thursday morning, that it is the new owner of the Long Beach Grand Prix. This comes five years after another surprise announcement, that Penske had purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,

The Grand Prix of Long Long Beach, the longest-running major street circuit race in North America, will have a new owner heading into the 50th edition of the event next year. Penske Entertainment announced its purchase of Grand Prix Association of Long Beach,

The owner of the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway adds the iconic, historic street race to its portfolio.