The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World
Championship returns to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for its ninth
consecutive year in 2013.
MotoGP is the premier motorcycle racing World Championship; an
eighteen-race series visiting fourteen countries, four continents
and with global television coverage. Nine nationalities of the
world’s most skilled riders line a grid armed with cutting edge
motorcycle technology with prototype machinery fielded by three
manufacturers; Ducati, Yamaha and Honda.
More than 2.5 million people came through the gates of the
circuits to watch MotoGP in 2012.
Boasting the largest spectator attendance of any race held at
Mazda Raceway, the Red Bull United States Grand Prix, featuring
the MotoGP World Championship, returns to Monterey for its ninth
consecutive year.
The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix is three-days of adrenalin rushes
and heart-pounding racing as the world’s best motorcycle riders
challenge one of the most technically-demanding race tracks on
the international 18-race MotoGP schedule. MotoGP features
multinational riders onboard complex prototype machines.
Three Americans, Colin Edwards, Ben Spies and former World
Champion Nicky Hayden will wave the stars and stripes while going
against popular international riders like nine-time World
Champion Valentino Rossi and reigning World Champion Jorge
Lorenzo.
When:
July 19-21, 2013
Tickets:
Advance purchase general admission starts at $25 or a three day
pass for $75. General admission is free for Children 12 and under
with a paying adult. Paddock Pass (limited availability) $50.
Hospitality package range from $365-$775.
Feature Race:
MotoGP – Sunday, July 21
Support Races:
AMA SuperSport – Saturday, July 20
Daytona SportBike and National Guard Superbike – Sunday, July 21
Parking and Gates:
An auto parking pass is required to bring your vehicle in the
facility on all three event days. The prices are as follows
for Purple 10 general auto parking:
Friday – $10
Saturday – $10
Sunday – $20
3-Day – $30
FREE shuttle from CSUMB available Sunday. Reserved parking:
$20-$50. Gates open at 7 a.m.
TV Times:
SPEED has the broadcasting rights to this event. Air dates
and times are TBA. Please check back for updated information.
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo went fastest in a dramatic
day of free practices at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM in Mugello
ahead of teammate Valentino Rossi and Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal
Crutchlow, as Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez escaped serious
injury in a high-speed accident at the end of the fast
start/finish straight.
The Gran Premio d’Italia TIM in Mugello officially got underway
today at the Thursday pre-race press conference, where Repsol
Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa was joined by Yamaha Factory Racing duo
Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal
Crutchlow, Energy T.I. Pramac Racing’s Andrea Iannone, as well as
Ducati Corse General Manager Bernhard Gobmeier.
Yamaha Factory Racing set up for their ‘home’ race in Italy this
weekend for the Gran Premio d’Italia at the Autodromo
Internazionale del Mugello near Florence. Nestled deep in the
Tuscan hills, the Mugello circuit is just over 300km from the
team’s base in Gerno di Lesmo, near Milan. The track is a
favourite for both Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, with each
scoring multiple victories across classes. Lorenzo can claim one
250cc win, two second place premier class finishes in 2009 and
2010 and the last two consecutive premier class victories in 2011
and 2012.
The circuit holds one of the longest traditions of Grand Prix
racing on the current MotoGP schedule…
– Le Mans has hosted a Grand Prix event on 25 previous occasions,
including the Grand Prix ‘Vitesse du Mans’ in 1991, which was the
only year in which two Grand Prix events have been held in France
during a single season.
– Le Mans was first used for a Grand Prix event in 1969, when the
500 race was won by Giacomo Agostini who lapped all other riders
in the race on his MV Agusta.
Dani Pedrosa clinched his maiden victory of this year’s MotoGP™
World Championship, winning the Gran Premio bwin de España on
Sunday, as teammate Marc Marquez spiced up proceedings by barging
past Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo for second place in
the final corner.
The first European Grand Prix weekend of the 2013 season, the
Gran Premio Bwin de España, got underway today at the Jerez de la
Frontera circuit in Southern Spain.
On only his second MotoGP™ race weekend, 20-year-old Marc Marquez
has achieved pole position for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the
Americas. The Repsol Honda Team rider led teammate Dani Pedrosa,
as championship leader Jorge Lorenzo appeared to miscalculate his
final run en route to third place.
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo led
the way in the first free practice session of the 2013 MotoGP™
season under floodlights at the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of
Qatar on Thursday ahead of Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow
and Yamaha Factory teammate Valentino Rossi.
The long winter wait is over as Yamaha Factory Racing prepare
this week for the first race of the 2013 MotoGP season, The
Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar under the floodlights of the
Losail International Circuit. The unique night-time race schedule
will mean that the first practice session of the weekend will
happen in just one day’s time, on Thursday 04th April.
As MotoGP™ prepares to start the 2013 season, motorcycle racing
fans are snatching up the limited number of hospitality and VIP
suites in anticipation of the return of their favorite riders to
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix,
featuring the MotoGP™ World Championship roars back onto the
Monterey Peninsula July 19-21, 2013, bringing with it fans from
around the globe.
With the 2013 GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing season set to
commence this week at the legendary Daytona International
Speedway, there is one pressing question in the premier AMA Pro
National Guard SuperBike class: Can anyone stop reigning champ
Josh Hayes?
That question is unlikely to be fully answered at the season
opener, but a number of potential challengers to the throne will
have a prime opportunity to demonstrate that they are up to that
difficult task this season on the famed high banks.
A dynamic new event logo has been created for the Red Bull U.S.
Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP™ World Championship by Red Bull’s
Austrian design firm, Sign.
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo placed second on the
podium at the Grand Prix of Australia to claim his second
MotoGP World Championship title, becoming Spain’s first-ever
double premier-class Grand Prix Champion.
Tickets for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s largest spectator event,
the 2013 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP™ World
Championship (July 19-21), go on sale Wednesday Oct. 10.
Beginning at 8 a.m. (PST) motorcycle enthusiasts can log on to
MazdaRaceway.com or
call 800-327-7322 to purchase general admission, reserved
grandstand seats, parking and paddock passes for the MotoGP World
Championship’s return to the Monterey Peninsula.
The MotoGP™ World Championship will make its ninth consecutive
appearance at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Red Bull U.S.
Grand Prix July 19-21, 2013. The current agreement calls for the
MotoGP World Championship series to continue at the highly
acclaimed circuit through at least 2014.
At this weekend’s Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della
Riviera de Rimini in Misano it was Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge
Lorenzo who charged to a dominant victory in a dramatic race
ahead of Valentino Rossi and Álvaro Bautista.
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.
Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP™, raised
$38,000 last weekend at its annual fundraiser at Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. This unique, day-long event
hosted by grand prix legend and co-founder of Riders for Health,
Randy Mamola, began with a beautiful motorcycle tour of Carmel
Valley and stop at the Robert Talbott winery. Participants
returned to Mazda Raceway for a delicious catered lunch.
The 2012 GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing season is
quickly becoming a numbers game.
That is, the historic numbers two-time defending AMA Pro National
Guard SuperBike Champion Josh Hayes continues to accumulate as he
storms through the ‘12 campaign in unprecedented fashion.
The Monster Energy Graves Yamaha-backed superstar was untouchable
once again as he continued to run roughshod over the competition
at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the MotoGP World Championship
paddock watching on shortly after contesting the Red Bull U.S.
Grand Prix.
At this weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in Laguna Seca it was
Repsol Honda Team’s Casey Stoner who recorded a hard-fought
victory ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo delivered a signature
scorching performance this afternoon to take his fourth
consecutive Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca pole position start ahead
of tomorrow’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.
The MotoGP™ contingent was greeted by sunny Californian skies as
it took to the Laguna Seca circuit for the first two practice
sessions of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix on Friday, where Repsol
Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa set the pace in the afternoon session
ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner.
On the eve of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca at
Thursday’s press conference, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Ben Spies,
joined by championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner,
Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards, confirmed that he will be
leaving the team at the end of the year, yet remained
tight-lipped on his plans for 2013. This has subsequently sent
so-called “silly season” into overdrive with regards to riders’
contracts, especially with Ducati Team’s Rossi considering his
future options for next year.
A Place for Everything and Everything in its
Place Logistics are the Key
For the hundreds of workers and volunteers at Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca it is crunch time. There are just two days to get the
final small pieces in place for this week’s Red Bull U.S. Grand
Prix. For the professional race staff of Dorna, the sanctioning
body for MotoGP™, the majority of their set up is complete and
they are ready for a successful race.
In advance of this weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca, the Yamaha MotoGP riders are visiting Yamaha
Motor Corporation, U.S.A., headquarters today. And a visit to the
U.S. mother ship wouldn’t be complete without taking part in a
video to commemorate the occasion.
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies, along
with Monster Yamaha Tech 3 riders Cal Crutchlow and Andrea
Dovizioso were caught in action, each with their own Hemi-powered
Dodge Challengers, which will also play a starring role in the
soon-to-be-released video.
With 140,000 spectators expected over three days for the Red Bull
U.S. Grand Prix, an extensive plan has been put in to place to
offset their impact on the community.
The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula
(SCRAMP), the not-for profit organization that manages the race
events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, has teamed up with The
Offset Project, a local 501(c)3 dedicated to environmental
stewardship at regional events and business.
AMA Pro Road Racing will once again be featured alongside the
international stars of MotoGP this weekend at Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca as part of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. The
international event held at the legendary 2.238-mile natural road
course in Monterey, Calif. is a huge weekend for all things
motorcycle road racing, and is the place to be on this July
weekend for fans who want to sample the very best in the sport
from famous vantage points like the legendary Corkscrew or Ducati
Island.
Following a hectic European race schedule, the MotoGP™
premier-class is making its way to sunny California to contest
the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
this weekend, with Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo looking
to extend his lead at the top of the championship standings.
AMA Pro Racing Adds to the Weekend’s Race
Excitement
America’s rising motorcycle stars will be out in full support of
the MotoGP™ World Championship at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.
AMA Pro Racing brings their own fan following with a strong group
of well-known competitors, as well as some of the brightest
newcomers.
Americans Return Home to Start Second Half of MotoGP™
Season
The Red Bull United States Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca starts the second half of the World Championship season. It
also provides Nicky Hayden (Owensboro, KY), Ben Spies (Memphis,
TN) and Colin Edwards (Houston, TX) a brief return home from the
grueling international travel demands. MotoGP™ teams travel to 18
circuits between April 8 (Qatar) and November 9 (Spain).
Steve Rapp may be a name that has a strong association with the
AMA racing series, yet now he is taking a leap onto the world
stage in the MotoGP™ series with two wildcard appearances on
board his Attack Performance CRT machine.
Be a Part of the Day of Stars Official Charity of MotoGP™ Offers Fans a Day to
Remember
There is still time for fans to purchase a ticket to one of the
coolest experiences any MotoGP™ enthusiast will ever have at
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca: the Day of Stars.
All Eyes on Us Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Prepares to be the Focus of the
World
There is a phenomenal following around the world for MotoGP™. The
combination of amazing overtaking maneuvers, speeds of up to 200
mph and ecstatic and often elaborate victory celebrations
continue to attract more and more fans each year to the
competitive motorcycle racing that is MotoGP™.
Lorenzo Leads MotoGP™
Championship Standings Going Into the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
2010 World Champion Jorge Lorenzo will arrive at Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca to compete in the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in fine
shape atop the MotoGP™ championship standings.
Just hours after announcing his two-year contract extension with
the Repsol Honda Team partnering Moto2™ rider Marc Márquez, Dani
Pedrosa joined championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner,
Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi at the press conference on
Thursday marking the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello.
The MotoGP™ classes encountered glorious sunshine, torrential
rain and an incredibly dramatic last lap at the eni Motorrad
Grand Prix Deutschland at the Sachsenring, where Repsol Honda
Team’s Dani Pedrosa took his first victory of the season in front
of Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso.
LCR Honda MotoGP’s Stefan Bradl has high expectations heaped on
him by an excited home crowd and in today’s first day of
practices at Sachsenring circuit the premier class rookie gave
his local fans something to celebrate as he set the second
fastest lap time in the wet behind Pedrosa.
The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World
Championship July 27-29 offers a variety of off-track action to
complement the competition of world premier motorcycle racing.
Throughout the weekend there will be live music, rider Q&As
and autograph sessions, stunt shows and plenty of kids activities
including demo rides, the Strider Cup Adventure Zone and MY
Museum’s Wheelie Mobilee in the family-friendly Yamaha
Marketplace.
Balance, coordination and confidence all develop naturally when
children experience group play and friendly competition. The
Strider Cup® can be just that venue for learning.
The Strider Cup returns to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday
July 29 during the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, part of the MotoGP
World Championship July 27-29.
The MotoGP paddock arrives in The Netherlands this week for the
only Saturday race of the year, The Assen TT on the 30th June.
Yamaha Factory rider Jorge Lorenzo arrives at the Assen circuit
having won the last three consecutive races and leading the
Championship by 25 points. The Dutch circuit is a favourite of
his, having won there in all three Grand Prix classes.
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies was quick to find his form
this afternoon in the first day of practice for the Grand Prix of
Great Britain at the Silverstone circuit. Despite a small crash
at turn 15 in the morning wet session, Spies was back out and
fast from the start in the afternoon as the sun came out. Having
led for most of the session the Texan wrapped up day one in
second just 0.034 seconds behind Casey Stoner in first.
Press Statement – Tuesday 12th June 2012, 09.00hrs CET, Gerno di
Lesmo (Italy)
It is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd can confirm
the extension of Jorge Lorenzo’s contract to ride for the Yamaha
Factory Racing MotoGP Team for 2013 and 2014.
Jorge Lorenzo joined Yamaha in 2008, achieving fourth place in
his first season and claiming the Rookie of the Year title. He
was then second in 2009, went on to become MotoGP World Champion
in 2010 and was second again in 2011.
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.
The Yamaha Extended Service/Graves/Yamaha team is pleased to
announce that Tommy Hayden will continue to compete for the team
in AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike throughout the entirety of the
2012 season, and he will also be racing a YZF-R6 carrying the
#22, Tommy’s iconic, signature number. The announcement was made
by Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha.
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo retook the championship
lead once again at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France as he
dominated in tricky conditions, finishing ahead of Valentino
Rossi, who recorded his best Ducati result ever.
Reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Casey Stoner confirmed on
Thursday that he would retire from the sport at the end of the
2012 season.
The Repsol Honda rider addressed the media at the start of the
official pre-event press conference for the Monster Energy Grand
Prix de France, making a short statement in which he outlined the
reasons behind his decision.
Speaking about Valentino Rossi’s seventh place at last weekend’s
Grande Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril, he said: “I think the
result yesterday is based mainly on the small steps taken between
one practice session and the next, keeping the same basic bike
set-up and just trying to solve the small problems that you have
practice by practice. Of course the result is better than before,
but it is not at the level we are expecting, so we know we have
to close the gap.”
Following an enthralling race weekend at the inaugural European
round in Jerez, the MotoGP™ World Championship heads across the
border to contest the Gran Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril.
MotoGP™ championship leader Jorge Lorenzo was joined by reigning
World Champion Casey Stoner, Nicky Hayden, Cal Crutchlow and CRT
rider Randy de Puniet at the press conference marking the second
MotoGP round at the Gran Premio bwin de España in Jerez.
Factory Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo, who has enjoyed significant
success at the Spanish track over the years, taking the last two
wins here in the premier class, is confident ahead of Sunday’s
race and is looking to extend his lead at the top of the
standings.
After a dazzling start to the 2012 season under the floodlights
of Qatar, the MotoGP paddock returns to Europe for the Gran
Premio bwin de España at the Jerez circuit. Yamaha Factory Racing
arrive in confident mood following an inspired start to the
Championship from rider Jorge Lorenzo. The Mallorcan claimed an
historic victory for the first ever 1000cc MotoGP race, also his
first at Qatar in the premier class. The Andalucian circuit is a
favourite for Lorenzo with two successive 250cc wins in 2006 and
2007 and two premier class victories in 2010 and
2011.
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.
This Sunday sees the long awaited and hugely anticipated season
opening race of the 2012 MotoGP™ Championship at the Losail
circuit in Qatar. Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and
Ben Spies will line up on the grid under the spectacular
floodlights alongside their rivals for the first true test of the
1000cc era. A strong winter testing period with very competitive
times means both riders arrive in Qatar confident in the
abilities of their all-new 1000cc YZR-M1 as they set their sights
on the podium.
The Jerez circuit was the setting for the official presentation
of the 2012 YZR-M1 on Thursday, as the Yamaha Factory Racing team
unveiled its livery for the forthcoming campaign.
On the eve of the final pre-season MotoGP™ Test at the track,
Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were in attendance to show off their
2012 machines to the press which had assembled in the Yamaha team
box, and both riders expressed their delight at the new-look M1.
Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP, and Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, have announced that
50 VIP guests will spend the day meeting MotoGP stars, touring
the MotoGP paddock, and discovering the stunning Carmel
Valley. Day of Stars is held on Thursday, July 26, before
the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. And,
as well as getting your race weekend off to the best possible
start, you will be raising money for Riders for Health.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
The most important motorcycle race on the west coast, the Red
Bull U.S. Grand Prix, features the MotoGP World
Championship. The Formula 1 of two-wheel racing, the MotoGP
series stars the planet’s greatest motorcycle riders vying for
the title of World Champion. The 2011 season begins with a
slew of rider/motorcycle changes, with multi-time champion
Valentino Rossi switching to Ducati, Casey Stoner moving to
Honda, and American hot-shot Ben Spies to the Factory Yamaha
team. However, all will have to get past the defending
event and world champion Jorge Lorenzo, and Red Bull ace Dani
Pedrosa. A full weekend of racing activity includes the AMA
categories Pro Motorcycle SuperSport, Pro Daytona SportBike, and
Pro National Guard SuperBike.
A full complement of marketing tools are available at all Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca events for companies looking to pull ahead of
the competition. Fully integrated exposure components and custom
tailored sponsorship packages can be designed to maximize
corporate exposure and drive sales.
Track Exposure Opportunities
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca can deliver your corporate message with
a variety of cost effective and efficient promotional vehicles.
Select any or all of the following opportunities to create an
indispensable mark with both associates and consumers.
For those seeking the ultimate comfort, style, and sophistication
while being in the center of it all, are the Premier Pit Row
Suites. These elegantly appointed, climate-controlled luxury
suites provide guests with indoor seating and outdoor bi-level
seating. Located directly above pit lane, these suites offer a
prime location showcasing the exciting pit-stop and racing
action. Yet at the same time, serenity is only feet away as the
interior of each suite is equipped with televisions with live
feed of the event, a private restroom and wet bar.
For those with groups of 100 and more, there is simply no place
in the world of motorsports like the Red Bull Energy Center. A
brand new, purpose-built hospitality space, the Red Bull Energy
Center truly offers a world class experience. Perched atop a hill
above Turn 1, guests enjoy one of the most spectacular views in
all of road racing overlooking the majority if the 2.238-mile
track.
Perched high atop a hill in the brand new Red Bull Energy Center
compound above Turn 1, the Trackview Chalets are one of the best
viewing opportunities at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Guests can
watch nearly all of the racing action on offer while taking the
breathtaking panoramic vistas of the track and the surrounding
Monterey hillsides. Available for hospitality programs. Catering,
beverage, and floral services are available at an additional
cost.
When it comes to views of the front straightaway and all the
action of the pit lane and the finish line, nothing can compare
to the Baird Family Tower. The four-story tower is located across
from pit lane and adjacent to the start/finish line.
With the Trackside Chalets, the name says it all. Located
next to the start/finish line and main straightaway, this area
has a prime view of all the pit lane and front straight action.
Watching MotoGP riders scream by taking the right-hander at full
lean or holding your breath as a car takes the lead on an inside
pass around the turn and then enjoying a delectable lunch
buffet…..these are the exciting moments you and your guests can
take part in at the Turn 4 Paddock Suites. Centrally located in
the paddock these 20′ x 15′ open-air private areas are elevated
and canopied.
If views are a must, then the Turn 4 Chalets are the place to be.
This area offers a panoramic view of the racing action from turn
2 to turn 5. The chalets are conveniently located, within easy
access of the paddock and Yamaha Marketplace and can accommodate
groups from 75-200.
There is no group too big for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and the
Turn 5 Chalets. This area can accommodate corporate hospitality
compounds from 125 to well over a 1,000 guests. Here groups have
endless possibilities to develop a truly unique and private
hospitality experience while still enjoying the trademark service
that has made Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca so famous. Each chalet
includes a fenced compound and canopy with tables and chairs.
A feeling that is a world apart while being in the middle of the
action, barbecue island is the track’s answer to fun and freedom
at the races. Surrounded by Laguna Seca’s picturesque lake, the
island features a custom-built barbecue facility, shaded trellis,
picnic tables and an unmatched level of privacy amidst the race
weekend’s excitement.
Watching the on-track action is easy thanks to Barbecue Island’s
location – a quick walk from Turns 2, 3, 4, and 5. Let us help
customize any island program with tenting, private grandstands,
catering, beverage service, and much more.
Welcome to one of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s most unique
entertainment options. The Turn 10 Chalet is designed for large
groups of 150 or more. This one-of-a-kind chalet provides guests
with a direct and private view of one of the track’s most
exciting sections, from Turn 9 to Turn 11, and is only a very
short walk from the paddock. Looking in any direction, it is easy
to realize that the Turn 10 Chalet is positioned above the hustle
and bustle of the rest of the track and offers a distinctive
motorsport experience for your guests.
These chalets are adjacently located to each other and all offer
groups a comfortable, private entertainment facility conveniently
located just steps from reserved seats in the highly sought after
Turn 11 grandstands.
Physical address: 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas CA 93908
Because there are limited access roads around Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca, a number of parking options were created to make it
easier for fans – whether on motorcycle or in an automobile – to
get to and from this year’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. The main
entrance on Hwy 68 will be closed to all general motorcycle and
automobile traffic, with specific routes for all vehicles,
motorcycles and buses listed below.
All Public Gates open at 7am
South Boundary Road: Car Entrance – Parking Pass Required
& NO Motorcycles
Barloy Canyon: Motorcycle entrance & Exit
South Boundary Road – Paid Onsite Automobile ONLY Parking &
Traffic Directions
From Monterey/Carmel/Carmel Valley: Take Hwy 1
north to Hwy 218/Del Rey Oaks/Seaside, then follow Hwy 218/Canyon
Del Rey Blvd to General Jim Moore Blvd. Turn left on Gen. Jim
Moore Blvd, then right on South Boundary Rd and continue through
the track entrance. Follow the signs to Purple Parking.
From the west, including Salinas: Take Hwy 68 to
Hwy 218/Canyon Del Rey Blvd. You will pass the Hwy 68 entrance to
the track enroute to Hwy 218/Canyon Del Rey Blvd. Do not attempt
to enter here. Turn right on Hwy 218/Canyon Del Rey Blvd, then
right on Gen. Jim Moore Blvd and make another right on South
Boundary Rd. Continue through the track entrance where you’ll
follow the signs to Purple Parking
From the north, including Santa Cruz, San Jose and San
Francisco / Oakland: Take Hwy 1 south to the Hwy 218/Del
Rey Oaks/Seaside exit. Turn left on Hwy 218/Canyon Del Rey and
continue to Gen. Jim Moore Blvd. Turn left on Gen. Jim Moore Blvd
and right on South Boundary Rd, then continue into the track
where you’ll follow the signs to Purple Parking.
Free motorcycle parking is available at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
in the Purple Parking area, formerly known as Wolf Hill. This lot
is unpaved.
Paid automobile parking is available per day at Purple 10 lot:
Friday, July 19th – $10
Saturday, July 20th – $10
Sunday, July 21st – $20
3-Day, July 19th – 21st – $30
Access to the onsite motorcycle parking is via Barloy Canyon Rd,
off Reservation Road. This is a motorcycle-only entrance. No
other vehicles are allowed access at this entrance. However,
Barloy Canyon Rd. will be used for shuttle buses between CSUMB
and the track.
From Monterey/Carmel/Carmel Valley: Go north on
Hwy 1 to the Del Monte Blvd. exit in Marina. Take Del Monte Blvd
to Reservation Rd. Turn right on Reservation Rd and go
approximately 4.8 miles to Barloy Canyon Rd.
From Salinas: Go west on Hwy 68, turn right on
Reservation Rd, then left on Barloy Canyon Rd.
From Santa Cruz/San Jose/San Francisco: Go south
on Hwy 1 to the Del Monte Blvd exit in Marina. Turn left on Del
Monte Blvd and continue to Reservation Rd. Turn left on
Reservation Rd and go approximately 4.8 miles to Barloy Canyon Rd
and the entrance to the new East Garrison housing development.
Please note that Barloy Canyon Rd will have two-way traffic
at all times.
Leather check stations are available at the track.
Motorcyclists can also utilize the free CSUMB-Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca Shuttle, offered Sunday only.
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.
Planning Your Trip
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.
Camping at Mazda Raceway
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.
Wear the Track
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.
Advertising Opportunities
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.
Track Calendar
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.