Long Beach Grand Prix Discounts Offered for Military

Whether retired or actively serving in the military, you may be eligible for a hefty price discount for next month's annual street race weekend extravaganza. And local Toyota and Lexus dealerships are said to be interested in hiring veterans. The 38th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach announced these and other special discounts to honor armed services members during the April 13-15 event.

From its announcement:

"Service personnel can call the Grand Prix ticket office toll-free at (888) 82-SPEED, ask for the “Military Promotion” and, if qualified, will receive substantial discounts on Saturday and Sunday general admission tickets.  During race weekend, military personnel can show their identification card at the box office and receive the same offer.

In addition, the Grand Prix’s souvenir program carries information about “Hire A Hero,”  featuring Panther Racing’s J. R. Hildebrand, driver of the #4 National Guard IZOD IndyCar,  about how to take advantage of the “Hire a Hero” program, started in 2006 by the Armed Forces Support Foundation to help the more than one million unemployed veterans in the U.S.   

Independently owned Toyota and Lexus dealerships are also interested in providing job opportunities to military service men and women who are currently in the process of, or who have already separated from, military service. To learn more about Toyota and Lexus dealership job opportunities, visit Toyotahireahero.com.

“The City of Long Beach has a long and storied involvement with the nation’s military,” said Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, “and the Grand Prix is proud to honor, in a small way, the sacrifices they make, and have made, for all of us.”"

For more information on the “Hire A Hero” program, visit www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes or Twitter @hiringourheroes.