Racing simulators, pit stop challenges, car showcases — everything you want for a race-inspired weekend, plus free admission. Deco’s Alex Miranda is live in Fort Lauderdale, where the Beachfront Grand Prix Festival is in full speed.
It’s time to speed up in the place you normally slow down: Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Kyle Osolin: We have real F1 show cars up at the front. As you’re walking through, check things out. Everything you can want, from a racing fan to a casual person at the beach, coming out for a few hours.”
At Las Olas Oceanside Park, Beachfront Grand Prix Festival promises sun, sand and speed.
Guest 1: We know this is F1, so he’s just gonna see the real race cars now.”
Alex Miranda: “How fast can he go on this thing?”
Guest 2: “I think it’s eight miles per hour.”
Alex Miranda: “That’s pretty fast.”
Alex Miranda: “Racing is super fun?”
Child: “Yeah.”
Alex Miranda: “This car is cooler than my car. Do you like this car?”
Child: “Yeah.”
Alex Miranda: “What kind of car is it?”
Child: “Aston Martin.”
Now open through Sunday, admission is free, and there’s something for everyone.
Alex Miranda: “OK, Zeus, I see that you’re a professional racer. Are you a biug fan of F1?
[Zeus, a big woolly dog with sunglasses, licks Slex’s Deco Drive mic.]
Alex Miranda: “A-ha, I see you’re also hungry.”
At the Peroni Pit Stop Challenge, guests can change the tire of a real racing vehicle.
Host: “Remove the pin, place the tire on the ground, and that’s your time. Are you ready, yet?”
Guest 3: “Yes.”
Kyle Osolin: “It’s not as easy as it looks, but I think you’ll see some good scores this weekend. We’ll see.”
Or try the state-of-the-art Racing Simulator Zone.
Employee 1: “You can be automatic or manual, depending on the type of racing you wanna do.”
Kyle Osolin: “It’s a timed leaderboard throughout the weekend. Also, very difficult.”
Alex Miranda: “Not me crashing already. How fast am I going? Oh, 109 miles – ohhhh, I flipped over.”
Racing Miami sells the hottest brands and newest styles from your favorite teams, drivers and more.
Kyle Osolin: “They have great options. You don’t have to travel far to get them.”
Food and drink is covered, too.
Kyle Osolin: “A variety of food trucks, from ice cream, hot dog, gyros, also some great drink options as well throughout the site.”
Employee 2: “This is Tito’s Vodka, and we have a spin wheel, and we’re giving away bandanas, sunglasses, koozies.”
[Alex spins the wheel and wins a pair of sunglasses.]
Plus, all kinds of live music.
Kyle Osolin: “Different genres all weekend: country, pop, punk, punk rock, classic hits.”
So, don’t forget to make a pit stop over race weekend.
Guest 1: “If he loves racing cars, Formula 1…”
Guest 2: “Just bring them to this.”
The festival is open from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
FOR MORE INFO:
Beachfront Grand Prix Festival
May 2-4, 2025
Las Olas Oceanside Park
3000 E Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
beachfrontgrandprixfest.com
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