LOS ANGELES -- Verizon IndyCar Series stars mixed with Hollywood’s racing- and car-loving celebrities during the charity premiere of the documentary “Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman” on April 16 at the El Capitan Theatre.

Sebastien Bourdais, who won a history-making four consecutive Indy car championships for the Oscar-winning actor's team and appeared in the documentary, attended, as did Graham Rahal, who was also in the film. Rahal was 19 when he became the youngest winner in Indy car history while racing for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing in 2008.

Others in the VIP audience included Michael Andretti, who won an Indy car championship for Newman’s team in 1991; Justin Wilson, who brought Newman his final victory in 2008; Oriel Servia, another of his race winners; James Hinchcliffe, who drove for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing in 2011; and Simon Pagenaud.

Although the premiere included the usual glamour that comes with Hollywood events – a red carpet entrance, lots of picture-taking and the opportunity to rub shoulders with celebrities ("Bachelor" couple Chris Soules and Whitney Bischoff were there, as was Jimmy Kimmel, whose theater is next door to the El Capitan.) – it was clear that the audience was focused on the documentary, which was produced by Newman fan and car lover Adam Carolla, who also attended. Actor and racer Patrick Dempsey, who appears in the documentary, was there, too, as was Ronn Moss, who plays Ridge Forrester on the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

Another collection of stars is expected for a second premiere in Indianapolis on May 22, two days before the 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500. It also opens in selected theaters nationwide that day and in video-on-demand format.