Verizon Festival of Speed
2009 Fan Activities
Tuesday, May 12
Event: Farmers Market
Location: Alvarado Street, downtown Monterey
Time: 4:00-8:00pm
Details: This is your chance to purchase local produce from Monterey County and indulge in freshly cooked food in
beautiful historic Downtown Monterey. Visit the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca booth for ticket specials to the
Verizon Festival of Speed.
Thursday, May 14
Event: Baja Cantina Hot Rod Night
Location: Baja Cantina - 7166 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel
Time: 4:00-8:00pm
Details: Bring your hot rod for display, mix and mingle and enjoy dinner specials!
Friday, May 15
Event: Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Driver Autograph Session
Location: MX-5 Series Paddock
Time: 2:00-2:30pm
Details: Come and get autographs from the Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup drivers racing this weekend!
Come see and get autographs from the Playboy Playmates too!
Event: Sunset Bicycle Ride
Location: Turn 5, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: $10 or FREE with a 2 or 3-Day Race Ticket
Details: Stay for the race, ride the track and support local charities. Come and cycle around Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca with the drivers racing in the Verizon Festival of Speed presented by SPEEDCOM.
Saturday, May 16
Event: Race ‘N Rod Nationals presented by Mothers Polishes, Waxes and Cleaners
Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Yamaha Marketplace
Time: 9:00-4:00pm
Details: In addition to the wheel-to-wheel action we have the Race ‘N Rod Nationals presented by Mothers Polishes
Waxes Cleaners showcasing custom and restored automobiles.
Event: Rolex and KONI Sports Car Series Driver Q & A
Location: Toshiba trailer in the Paddock
Time: 12:00-12:30pm
Details: This is your chance to ask your favorite drivers questions.
Event: Rolex Series Driver Autograph Session
Location: Paddock, team transporters
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Details: Fans are welcome to get their favorite drivers autograph during this all driver autograph session!
Event: KONI Pit Road Fan Walk and Driver Autograph Session
Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Starting Grid
Time: 2:30-2:50pm
Details: Fans are welcome on the pre-race starting grid prior to the start of the KONI Sports Car Challenge race on Saturday.
This is your chance to get up-close to the drivers and their machines right before the race!
At 2:40pm don't miss the KONI Pit Stop Demonstration on pit road!
Event: Verizon Festival of Speed Fan Party
Location: Croce's Pizza - 404 Tyler Street, Monterey
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Details: Fans are invited to the "Official" fan party at Croce's Pizza in downtown Monterey.
This is your chance to mix, mingle and get autographs with the drivers racing in the Verizon Festival of Speed.
Event: El Grado Tequila Tasting Bash
Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Red Bull Energy Center
Time: 6:00pm
Details: Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8 GT announces its new partnership with El Grado Tequila and hosts a
Tequila Tasting Bash, May 16, 2009 at the track's Red Bull Energy Center with tasting starting at 6:00 p.m..
Sunday, May 17
Event: Rolex Series Pit Road Fan Walk
Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Starting Grid
Time: 12:15-12:40pm
Details: Fans are welcome on the pre-race starting grid prior to the start of the Rolex Sports Car Series race on Sunday.
This is your chance to get up-close to the drivers and their machines right before the race!
At 12:30pm don't miss the Rolex Series Pit Stop Demonstration on pit road!
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