VIDEO: Mekhi Phifer, Raul Mendez at Long Beach Grand Prix

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Actors Mekhi Phifer and Raul Mendez say they put in a lot of practice to qualify for the Pro/Celebrity Race at the 41st Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Watch their interview with ABC7 weathercaster Garth Kemp from Eyewitness News at 6 a.m. above.