Here are some more pictures from Saturday and Sunday at Long Beach.  These were taken by Patrick Stephan unless otherwise noted.  And clearly the good on track ones come from Eric.

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RHR, Dixie and Helio enjoy a laugh after qualifying on Saturday at Long Beach

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Dennis Reinbold and Townsend Bell get ready to talk about their partnership for the 2015 Indy 500

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The grid was packed just prior to the start of the 2015 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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The American Flag flies in under a Bubba Burgers parachute at Long Beach

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Mike Hull of Chip Ganassi Racing gets ready to call Scott Dixon’s race at Long Beach

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Sebastian Saavedra’s Ganassi ride waits for him at Long Beach

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Graham Rahal’s RLLR Steak and Shake entry on the grid at Long Beach

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This is a spare nose for Simon Pagenaud. Parts must truly be in short supply. Note that this one is dirty. And it’s a Penske! That only happens in times of dire emergency.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay getting ready for the 2015 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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On Saturday at Long Beach, Sam Schmidt talked about his plans to drive a semi-autonomous car before the race. Drivers James Jakes and James Hinchcliffe look on.

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James Hinchcliffe (l) and James Jakes.

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Juan Montoya talks to the media after qualifying on Saturday at Long Beach

 

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Jack Harvey’s Indy Lights car waits to head out for their race on Sunday at Long Beach

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Just a look at the paddock while it was still kind of quiet on Sunday morning.

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Long Beach beer prices. Just trying to keep track 🙂

 

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Kellan Lutz from the Twilight movies chats with the Maxim girls on pit lane before the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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Montoya and Helio chat with the media after the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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Scott Dixon, the winner, talks to the media at Long Beach

 

Kellan Lutz with the Maxim girls

Kellan Lutz with the Maxim girls

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The Indy Lights field comes down for the start at Long Beach

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Indy Lights Long Beach podium of Ed Jones (c), Spencer Pigot (r), and Felix Serralles (l)

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Marco Andretti on track at Long Beach

 

Luca Filippi managed to take the checkered flag in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in 22nd position, despite an issue early in the race when the car stalled entering the pit lane. It was Filippi's first race in the streets of Long Beach.

Luca Filippi managed to take the checkered flag in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in 22nd position, despite an issue early in the race when the car stalled entering the pit lane. It was Filippi’s first race in the streets of Long Beach.

Josef Newgarden added a 7th place finish to the books after today's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, his best finish of the season and best finish in his four starts in Long Beach.

Josef Newgarden added a 7th place finish to the books after today’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, his best finish of the season and best finish in his four starts in Long Beach.