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With a university, two community colleges and numerous private
and public high schools within just miles of its facility, Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca is now offering 20 percent off general
admission tickets for all 2013 race events.
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of America’s sports car icon,
the Chevrolet Corvette, and its featured marque honor at the
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has
commissioned a series of five limited-edition t-shirt designs.
Each shirt will bear the resemblance of one of the groundbreaking
stylings that for years have pleased automobile enthusiasts.
The January 16th Twilight Cycling, presented by Rabobank, will
benefit Cub Scout Pack 13 of Salinas. Scouts (boys and girls) as
well as area bicyclists who are invited to experience the thrill
of the 11-turn, 2.238-mile world famous race track that is
normally reserved for motorcycles and race cars.
Activities will start at 4 p.m. when the race track and paddock
are open to all Scouts for obstacle course drills and short races
for one hour. From 5-7 p.m. it is open track for all participants
(Scouts, bike clubs and individuals).
In a desire to help raise the community’s spirits this holiday
season, the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey
Peninsula (SCRAMP), operators of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is
again partnering with the Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula in
hosting the annual holiday food and toy drive.
If plunging down a five and a half story drop on two wheels
sounds like a good time, then you will want to attend one of the
monthly Twilight Cycling rides, presented by Rabobank at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca.
The family and enthusiast oriented Twilight Rides evenings are
open to all levels of cyclists who are looking for a world-class
challenge. No matter your ability, all riders can experience the
thrill of being on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile world famous race
track that is normally reserved for motorcycles and race
cars.
The Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS), based at Miller
Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, will be bringing their renowned
high-performance motorcycle riding training program to
California’s Monterey Peninsula in 2013.
YCRS will present five two-day schools at Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca: January 24-25; February 25-26; March 11-12; March 28-29 and
April 10-11.
As a special thank you to all of the men and women of the armed
forces who have and continue to bravely serve our country, Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca is offering 30 percent off general admission
tickets for all 2013 race events.
“Being set on land that was once a part of the former Fort Ord
and working closely with the Defense Language Institute and the
Naval Post Graduate School we feel it is important to show our
appreciation,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca.
What: Mazda Raceway’s popular monthly twilight cycling rides
allow cyclists of all ages and skills to experience the
excitement of pedaling the challenging 11-turn, 2.238-mile race
track. The ride is highlighted by the legendary Corkscrew that
drops an equivalent of 5 1/2 stories through a series of turns.
This is not the everyday cycle – participants are encouraged to
bring their best set of Lederhosen, suspenders and Trachten shoes
because this ride is all about Biketoberfest!
Next year’s race schedule for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is
shaping up to be the best season ever for motorcycle race fans
with organizers announcing today that the eni FIM Superbike World
Championship will be joining the MotoGP World Championship on the
2013 calendar. World Superbike will take place September 27-29,
2013 and is the series’ only U.S. appearance.
Recurrent Technologies, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s official
technology provider, recently completed Phase Two of a
comprehensive network upgrade that consisted of a failover
capable Cisco-powered network.
Ending weeks of speculation, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd announced
today that Valentino Rossi has signed on to ride for the Yamaha
Factory Racing MotoGP™ team for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
Rossi won four of his seven MotoGP™ World Champion titles while
with Yamaha. He will once again join teammate and rival, current
MotoGP™ Championship points leader and 2010 World Champion, Jorge
Lorenzo in the Yamaha garage.
With hundreds of thousands of fans flocking to the Monterey
Peninsula to attend the races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the
facility is enhancing their experience by partnering with local
business to offer great discounts.
The Corkscrew Passport app has launched and is now available for
free download on iTunes. The new app allows users to make
reservations at participating partner restaurants, get directions
and post to the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca fan wall.
LE MANS, FRANCE – Mazda Motorsports today announced that
it will sell racing versions of its new SKYACTIV-D CLEAN DIESEL
engines to teams competing in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)
class of racing’s greatest endurance challenge – the 24 Hours of
Le Mans. The Le Mans engine program will make its debut at
the 2013 running of the race. Mazda was the first – and to
this day, remains the only – Asian manufacturer to score an
overall win at the race, in 1991.
Looking for a unique way to do some laps around the famed Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca track? Take to the sky for a bird’s eye view
of the race action with Specialized Helicopters. During the Red
Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship July
27-29, helicopter rides will be available for just $40 per person
or $100 for three passengers.
This amazing event is June 14 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00
per person and includes a tri-tip dinner, raffle entry, and no
host cash bar. A limited number of VIP Suite tickets available
for guests. Cost is an additional $10.00 and includes wine,
tequila tasting, and fresh baked goods.
Skip Barber Racing School will also be offering courtesy hot laps
and thrilling drifting demos.
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced it has
extended its naming rights agreement for Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca with the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey
Peninsula (SCRAMP) for another five years. The agreement was
ratified by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and extends
the two organizations’ relationship, which began in 2001, through
2016. The world-famous Monterey, Calif., facility is home to one
of the finest natural road-racing courses in the world, and has
been a mainstay of professional auto and motorcycle racing since
1957.
Kathryn Hayworth plans to be a fixture in the lobby of the
Embassy Suites the next two weekends. She’ll be registering
racing teams Thursday through Sunday as they check in at the
Seaside hotel for the American Le Mans Monterey (May 11-12) and
Ferrari Racing Days (May 18-20), both of which will be held at
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
When the American Le Mans Series opens Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca’s 2012 season this May, volunteers will arrive at the track
long before spectators fill the stands.
What father wouldn’t want their own place in race history? Give
him a Father’s Day gift that he will long remember with his own
customized brick at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
In the midst of National Bike Month, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is
hosting its popular Twilight Cycling event May 9.
Twilight Cycling, presented by Rabobank, allows bicyclists of all
levels of ability to experience the 11-turn, 2.238-mile race
track that is normally reserved for high-speed cars and
motorcycles. The ride will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Helmets are
required and the cost is $10 per rider.
The race track that is set amidst the rolling hills of Monterey
County wine country and adjacent to the fertile fields of the
Salinas Valley has added to its gourmet partnerships with
Yancey’s Fancy, a New York-based gourmet cheese maker.
The American Le Mans Monterey, presented by Patrón is providing
an opportunity for VW car owners/clubs to unite and join in on
the fun and racing action May 11-12.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s VW Car Corral experience includes a
two-day general admission and paddock ticket with open grandstand
seating, one souvenir program and preferred parking with other
VWs, all for just $90.
“We’ve put this offer together so VW enthusiasts can enjoy a VIP
experience as part of our world-class event,” says Gill Campbell,
CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Some may only take steps to be green around Earth Day (April 22),
but the American Le Mans Series is green year-round and it brings
its unique, eco-conscious style of racing back to Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca May 11-12.
SportsFanExpress has partnered with Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to
provide MotoGP racing fans a transportation solution during the
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday, July 29.
As Ferraris challenge the race track May 18-20 for Ferrari Racing
Days, owners of the prancing horse may take their place alongside
them in the paddock with the new Ferrari Car Corral.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s Car Corral experience includes two
three-day general admission and paddock tickets with open
grandstand seating, two souvenir programs and exclusive premium
parking in the paddock with other Ferraris, all for just $75.
“We are inviting Ferrari owners to join in on the fun of this
exhilarating single marquee race series,” says Gill Campbell,
CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Ferrari
enthusiasts will have their own spot in the paddock amidst the
action of Ferrari Racing Days.”
The series allows owners and gentleman drivers seeking to sharpen
their skills to compete against each other on some of the finest
race tracks in the U.S. and Canada. The vehicles have the same
overall appearance and engine as road-going Ferraris while
utilizing track-oriented modifications and features.
Ferrari 458s will compete against their predecessor the F430s in
the Ferrari Challenge. There will also be separate 599XX and FXX
races. The highlight of the weekend might just be the F1 Clienti
races, where the high pitch whine of these extraordinary machines
reverberates through the race track and surrounding hillside.
There is a nothing like the sound of an F1 tearing down the
straightaway.
Attack Performance, manufacturer of precision racing
components, has been granted “wild-card” entries for both North
American rounds of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, the
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, July
27-29, and the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at Indianapolis
Motor Speedway, August 17-19.
What: Mazda Raceway’s popular monthly twilight cycling rides
allow cyclists of all ages and skills to experience the
excitement of pedaling the challenging 11-turn, 2.238-mile race
track. The ride is highlighted by the legendary Corkscrew that
drops an equivalent of 5 1/2 stories through a series of turns.
Salinas resident and former ticketing and administrative
assistant at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Joseph Castro, recently
graduated from from Marine Corps Boot Camp earning HIGH PFT
honors.
Thank you for your service to our country. We are very proud of
you Pfc. Castro!
Once an underground phenomenon, freestyle riders now merit center
stage. Three of their stars will perform at the Freestyle Street
Extreme in the Yamaha Marketplace during the Red Bull U.S. Grand
Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship July 27-29.
The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World
Championship returns to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for its eighth
consecutive year with a new sponsor, Law Tigers, offering free
helmet and leather check tents for visiting fans. Staffed and
secured, the tents will be prominently located at key motorcycle
parking lots.
Elena Myers claims second career AMA victory, first female winner
at Daytona.
Elena Myers, who rode Suzuki’s GSV-R bike on the eve of last
year’s Indianapolis Grand Prix, took another small step towards
her dream of becoming the first female MotoGP rider by making
history at Daytona.
“Any girl in MotoGP would be good, but I hope I’m the first,”
said Myers after the Indianapolis appearance. “That’s my goal,
and I’m trying hard every day to get there.”
Dempsey Racing principals and co-drivers Patrick Dempsey and Joe
Foster confirmed today the team’s entry into the American Le Mans
Series (ALMS) P2 division with a partial schedule of races this
year, fulltime competition in future seasons, and a return to the
24 Hours of Le Mans, possibly as soon as 2013.
At its 49th annual Awards Dinner March 7 at the Blackhawk Auto
Museum in Danville, Ca. the Motor Sports Press Association
honored Mike and Kathy Hayworth with the Outstanding Contribution
to Motorsports Award.
The Strider Adventure Zone will return to family friendly Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca during the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix on July
27 to 29. For budding young cyclists who love having fun with a
competitive edge, Strider Adventure Zone will host the Strider
Cup race on Sunday, July 29.
Strider makes no-pedal bikes that help toddlers learn balance and
coordination before pedaling, which develops confidence and bike
handling skills. Children from 18 months to five years of age
will have a chance to experience riding at the Strider Adventure
Zone.
From the 14-year-old who snuck into a Sports Car Racing
Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) volunteer barbecue
to the well-respected race car driver he is today, Townsend Bell,
will be a welcome sight as he returns to his home track at the
American Le Mans Monterey, presented by Patrón May 11-12, 2012.
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were the
star guests this afternoon for the ‘First Ever’ International
MotoXpo Show in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). The MotoGP riders
arrived in Malaysia early for the second of the two Sepang tests
to attend the event as guests of Hong Leong Yamaha Motor.
MONTEREY, Calif., February 23, 2012 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
kicks off its 55th season with the American Le Mans Monterey,
presented by Patrón, an exhilarating six hour endurance race, May
11-12.
Featuring multiple classes of high-tech sports cars competing
together, the American Le Mans Series sees constant passing and
on-track battles throughout each race. The six hour endurance
race takes competitors from daylight, to dusk and into the
darkness, pushing drivers’ and crews’ mental and physical
abilities.
The 2011 American Le Mans Series Championship was secured, with
one race to go, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca last fall by Dyson
Racing who won the LMP1 Drivers and Team Championships. At that
same race Mazda won the Engine Manufacturer title and Dunlop the
Tire Championship. Dyson Racing wrapped up the Michelin Green X
Challenge championship for the year at the season-ending Petit Le
Mans.
A notable new entry to the 2012 American Le Mans Series is Lotus
Alex Job Racing. This is the first time a factory backed Lotus
has participated in the Series and they couldn’t have chosen a
better partner; Alex Job Racing is the longest competing and most
successful team in the American Le Mans Series. IndyCar veteran
Townsend Bell and ALMS Founders Cup winner Bill Sweedler are the
team’s drivers.
The Mazda MX-5 Cup, Unlimited Racing Championship, Cooper Tires
Prototype Lites powered by Mazda, Cadillac Pirelli World
Challenge and IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama support races
provide on-track activity throughout the weekend. Off-track
offerings include driver autograph sessions, grid walk, race
simulators, tech talks, and of course, plenty of food, beer, wine
and Patrón.
Advance purchase general admission is $60 for a two day pass.
Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult. There is free
parking and VIP parking available for $30. Hospitality options
start at $250 per person.
The Coalition of Monterey County Chambers of Commerce held a
special reception February 16 to present Gill Campbell,
CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the 2012
Economic Leadership Award. The recognition was for Campbell’s
dedicated leadership in economic development and contribution of
substantial resources to chambers of commerce throughout the
Monterey county region.
America’s Car Museum (ACM) and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (MRLS)
have entered into a reciprocal marketing agreement that provides
advertising and display opportunities for the museum during
events at the raceway in Monterey, Calif., with similar
opportunities for MRLS at the new automotive museum opening in
Tacoma, Wash. in June.
Under the five-year agreement, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will
become the “Official Race Track of America’s Car Museum,”
receiving advertising opportunities in museum publications and
access to ACM’s Club Auto satellite facilities.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was among six local businesses honored
by the Monterey County Business Council at its 16th Anniversary
Gala held this past Saturday. The world renowned race track
received an Economic Vitality Award in the tourism category for
its ongoing work in attracting significant business revenue and
worldwide media exposure to the Monterey Peninsula.
Following a successful 2011 season with ABC/ESPN which resulted
in a double-digit increase in audience size, the American Le Mans
Series presented by Tequila Patrón today unveiled its full
broadcast schedule for the 2012 season, highlighted by four live
broadcasts, four ABC broadcasts and an entire season of
lap-by-lap coverage online.
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team completed the first test of the
2012 season at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
Riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies spent the three track days
working to develop the base set up of the 1000cc YZR-M1 ahead of
the second Sepang test in one month’s time.
For nearly two decades the Sports Car Racing Association of the
Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) has offered special services for its
disabled spectators designed for ease of accessibility. For these
efforts the Monterey County Commission on Disabilities recently
awarded the organization special recognition.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s popular monthly bicycle rides that
are enjoyed by hundreds of local riders each month return in 2012
with the added pedal power of Rabobank, which becomes the
presenting sponsor.
“Rabobank invests in cycling throughout the world,” says Harry
Wardwell, regional president of Rabobank. “Our investment is not
limited to sponsoring professionals, like our Rabobank Pro team,
but also supporting recreational cycling in its broadest sense.”
On behalf of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, welcome to our
world-renowned road racing facility. Our communications
department is standing by to provide you with prompt, accurate
and helpful assistance to make your job easier and your
experience memorable.
To ensure a safe working environment, certain policies and
guidelines have been established, which are discussed below.
Individuals requesting a media credential must be currently
working on assignment and fully complete the online application
form.
There is so much to see and do when visiting Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca, whether it’s making a quick overnight stop to see a race,
or if you’re making a weekend of it and checking out all the cool
attractions in the Monterey County area.
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the experience of any
racing event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is to stay overnight in
the Laguna Seca Recreation Area campgrounds.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca offers some of the coolest apparel in
all of motor racing, from wind-breakers and sweatshirts, to ball
caps and jackets. Be sure to visit the track souvenir store
and make your choice.
There are numerous ways to get your brand noticed through a
marketing and advertising program with Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,
either through a custom-built official partnership all the way up
to an event title sponsorship.
See what’s happening at the track all year ’round. Whether
you’re looking to rent our facility for an event or just attend
something cool, this is the place to look.
