Welcome to the Laguna Seca Raceway Fund

The Laguna Seca Raceway Fund is a non-profit group that helps fund improvements at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca through private donations from fans and racers.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca today must compete with world-class tracks in Europe and Asia built with hundreds of millions of dollars donated by the respective national governments.  Without the benefit of a deep-pocketed owner, Laguna Seca has to tackle these projects the old-fashioned way - with hard work.  this is where you, the motorsport enthusiast, can help.  the Laguna Seca Raceway Fund has been established as a non-profit 501.3(c) corporation with the purpose of raising the necessary capitol to implement these improvements.  In addition to the Steps to the Corkscrew Program, you can make donations directly to the fund that are tax deductible.  

Thank you for you interest in Mazda Raceway and with the Laguna Seca Raceway fund.

John DellaPenna

President, Laguna Seca Raceway Fund

A Tribute to Rodney Smith

Rodney Smith was not only a Silicon Valley executive and passionate vintage racer; he was also a great benefactor to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. He was instrumental in the expansion of the raceway and he passed away last year due to an unfortunate bicycling accident. 

Born in Oldham, England, Rodney earned an engineering degree at Southampton College of Advanced Technology in England and served in the British Army before coming to the U.S.

Smith raced for many years in the Rolex Historic Automobile Races in his pre-war racing cars. His vintage race cars showed his impeccable taste including pre-war race cars, such as the ERA R2A (precursor of the BRM and the modern British racing industry) and pace-setting Maserati 4CL (one of the last Maserati brothers cars.)

To say he will be missed is a major understatement.