There were some big surprises on the streets of Long Beach today. None bigger than Felix Rosenqvist taking pole position for tomorrow’s race. How will that and Pato O’Ward’s strong showing shape the season going forward? We start to peel back that onion and talk about the strategies we’re likely to see play out during tomorrow’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on this episode of Rides & Drives Team Radio.
Season Changing Performances At Long Beach Today
written by Harvey Briggs
April 19, 2026
Harvey Briggs
Harvey Briggs is the Founder, Editor, and Publisher of Rides & Drives. He has also written for Car and Driver, Winding Road, and the luxury lifestyle blog, Pursuitist.com. His passions run from fast cars, small planes, boats and motorcycles to music, travel, and sports. When he's not on the road testing the latest cars, he been known to turn up on stage playing rock and blues guitar at clubs around his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. Follow Harvey's adventures on Instagram and Twitter @harvey_drives and find him on Facebook. Though keeping up could be a problem. As Harvey says, "If I don't slow down, time can't catch me."
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