Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame Ceremony

April 10 | 2025 | 11AM

This annual free event honors the outstanding achievements of those who have made significant contributions to the sport of auto racing.

It is located on a palm-lined public sidewalk on South Pine Avenue in Long Beach’s downtown waterfront next to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center and The Pike At Rainbow Harbor entertainment complex.

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Current 2025 Honorees

Scott Dixon

Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion and defending Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach winner Scott Dixon is entering his 25th season racing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the past 24 of which have been with Chip Ganassi Racing, the longest tenure for a driver in team history.

Dixon has 58 career wins, second in series history behind only A.J. Foyt (67). His six championships are also the second-most, trailing only Foyt (seven).

Nicknamed “The Iceman,” Dixon produced another impressive season in 2024 winning at Long Beach, Detroit and scoring his 142nd career podium finish – an INDYCAR record. He won a race for the 20th consecutive season and the 22nd season overall. That extended his series records in both categories.

The New Zealand Native became part of British Commonwealth royalty when he was honored by Queen Elizabeth II on the 66th anniversary of her Coronation as Queen of the United Kingdom. Her Majesty the Queen appointed the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit to him in recognition of his services to motorsports in 2019.

Beverly Lewis O’Neill

Beverly Lewis O’Neill was born and raised in Long Beach, the city she often said she loved.

After a 31-year career in education culminating in five years as president/superintendent of Long Beach City College, Beverly was elected mayor in 1994. She was the first big city mayor to win a third term through a write-in campaign, serving 12 years.

Mayor O’Neill led the remaking of the city’s economy after the U.S. Navy’s departure, including rebuilding of the downtown waterfront, with the Grand Prix of Long Beach at its center. She was directly involved in adjusting the course to accommodate redevelopment while keeping the spotlight on the Grand Prix.

In her 12 years as mayor, Mayor O’Neill never missed opening ceremonies for the Grand Prix event, addressing the crowd in her trademark black and white checkered scarf. She embraced the role of biggest cheerleader, for the city and the race.

CREDIT: Thomas Cordova, LB Post

Jim Michaelian

President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, LLC (GPALB) since 2001, Jim Michaelian has been involved with the organization since its inception in 1975, serving in a number of functional areas including finance, operations, and marketing.

In his current capacity, Michaelian is responsible for the overall management of the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach as well as its subsidiary, Grand Prix Special Events, which specializes in temporary structure rentals for such events as the Academy Awards, Rose Parade, Electric Daisy Carnival, Emmy Awards and various other events.

A graduate of UCLA with a B.S. in Physics and an M.B.A., Michaelian also serves on the board of directors of the Grand Prix Foundation, Los Angeles Sports Council and Visit Long Beach.

He holds a competition driver’s license and has participated in a number of endurance races, including Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen, Spa and Dubai.