Bio: Started life as a teacher in England, then
moved to the US doing event planning in Portland, Ore. Launched
Campbell Productions & PR LLC in 1994 to produce and promote
both Motorsports and beer festivals. In 2002 became CEO/General
Manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Hometown: Exeter, England College: Exeter University Favorite Racing Series: Vintage Racing Favorite Racer: Sir Stirling Moss Favorite Sport Activities: Hiking, kayaking
Bio: 1980 – 1989: Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands), Jersey,
Channel Islands, UK; foreign exchange and precious metals
dealer
1989 – 2000: National Hot Rod Association, Glendora, Calif.;
writer/photographer National DRAGSTER, Director of International
Relations, Director of Field Marketing
2000 – 2007: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.: Vice President of
Marketing
Hometown: Nottingham, England
College: Nottingham, England
Favorite Racing Series: sprint car racing
Favorite Racer: Gary Page
Favorite Sport Activities: Soccer, fencing
Bio: I got into Motorsports after being in the hotel industry for
many years; my last position was as a Catering Conference
Planning Manager.
Hometown: Manchester, Iowa
College:
Favorite Racing Series: All of them, there is something about
each of the series that runs with us that I enjoy.
Favorite Racer: Wayne Rainey, and Scott Pruett
Favorite Sport Activities: Rollerblading, Mountain Biking,
Skiing,
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: three months after
getting the job at the track, standing at the start…what a
rush!
Bio: Joined Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in October
2009 from RWB Marketing & Communications where he was VP of
new business, and corporate and product communications at
Mitsubishi Motors North America. Prior to RWB, he was director of
communications at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which was formerly a
longtime client of his at his own agency, VL Communications
Group. As president of VL, Toepke oversaw such clients as
Automobili Lamborghini USA, Bonhams & Butterfields, and
American Cancer Society, among many others.
Hometown: Chicago
Bio: Graduated with finance/accounting major, worked 4 years with
CPA firm in Bellevue, Wash. Moved to Monterey, Calif. to work for
Investment firm as Controller for 10 years, then worked 10 years
in fishing industry, and now at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as
Finance manager.
Hometown: Seattle
College: Seattle University
Favorite Racing Series: MotoGP
Favorite Sport Activities: Auto racing, golf, football, baseball
and hockey.
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Hobbies: Golf
Bio: Dubbed the “Stick & Ball Guy” by Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca CEO Gill Campbell, Steve spent his first 10 years after
college in the baseball industry with the San Francisco Giants
organization where he honed his skills and talents in sports
marketing, corporate sponsorships, and strategic business
marketing practices.
In 2000 was hired by MGO Marketing Group in Lafayette, Calif. to
help manage the opening of three new AAA minor-league baseball
stadiums in Sacramento and Fresno, Calif., and Albuquerque, NM.
Bio: Accounting / Business; I really thought that I wanted to be
an accountant.
Hometown: Denver, Col.
College: Community College of Denver, and Chabot College
Favorite Racing Series: MotoGP; CART, also known as Champ
Car-IRL, I love the open wheel cars
Favorite Racer: Bubba Shobert, Wayne Rainey, Mario Andretti
Favorite Sport Activities: Waterskiing
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: My older sisters had
boyfriends that raced Midget cars; the sound and the smell never
left me.
Favorite Book: Too many to list.
Bio: After graduate school Derek worked with the City of
Monterey’s Recreation and Community Services Department for eight
years and following five years as Facilities Coordinator at the
City of Monterey Sports Center he made the move to Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca.
Hometown: Concord, CA
College: Chico State
Favorite Racing Series: MotoGP and Indy Car
Favorite Racer: The Bandit
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: Watching figure 8 racing
at a local dirt track growing up.
Favorite Book: Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Bio: Joined Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in April 2011 from Ventana
Inn & Spa where she was the Director of Sales &
Marketing. Prior to Ventana, Johanna was the Marketing Director
at the San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference
Bureau. Other positions include Marketing Communications
Manager (Sea Island Resorts), Senior Account Executive (Hunter
Public Relations) and Sales/Public Relations Associate (Resort at
Squaw Creek)
Hometown: Woodland, Calif.
College: California State Polytechnic University, San Luis
Obispo
Favorite Racing Series: MotoGP
Bio: Marketing Assistant at Bay Meadows Racecourse (2006);
Business Development Manager at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (2007 -
present)
Hometown: Santa Clara, Calif.
College: Notre Dame de Namur University
Favorite Racing Series: MotoGP World Championship, World
Superbike, IndyCar, American Le Mans Series
Favorite Racer: Danica Patrick
Favorite Sport Activities: Soccer
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: When I started working
at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca back in 2007!
Favorite Book: Trinity by Leon Uris
Favorite movie: Cars, Finding Nemo, Crash, and Braveheart
Favorite music: I am the DJ of the office offering a plethora of
music from classical to rap! Just depends what sort of mood I
need to be in!
Hobbies: Golf and riding my motorcycle (2008 Suzuki
SV650SF).
Something no one else knows about you: I have a crush on Danica
Patrick.
Bio: Worked in banking for 10 years, and taught an adult
education class on Banking Careers. Decided to take a break for
15 years and raise my family. In 2000 I returned to work in the
ticket department at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Hometown: Marina, Calif.
College: Monterey Peninsula College, University California Santa
Cruz.
Favorite Sport Activities: Walking
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: Since I started working
at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Favorite movie: Phenomenon, Lonesome Dove
Favorite music: Pop, Country, Christian
Bio: I have had so many careers in so many fields it is hard to
list in this space but a few of my professions are here:
Night Club DJ
Radio Personality
Bungee Guide or “Jumpmaster”
Bungee Safety consultant
Professional Bungee Stunt Jumper
Web Designer
Web Programmer
ASP coder
Hardware & Software tester
Internet Broadcasting Technician
A/V Data Projectionist
Network Services Consultant
and many more
Hometown: Denton, Texas
College: NTSU & SDSU
Hometown: Los Gatos, CA
College: Azusa Pacific University
Favorite Racing Series: MotoGP
Favorite Racer: Wayne Rainey
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: Sitting in the stands
watching a Demolition Derby
Favorite Book: The Glass Castle
Favorite Movie: Life is Beautiful
Hobbies: Hiking, Zumba, and Reading
Something no one else knows about you: I’ve never lit a match.
I’m terrified of fire.
Hometown: Born in Tacoma, WA – but now I live in Marina
College: Attended Hotel Management Programs
Favorite Racing Series: Any motorcycle events…
Favorite Sport Activities: Basketball – both professional and
college
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: Always liked
racing….but more now since I have joined this great team!
Favorite Book: I love mysteries, adventure, humorous. The Art of
Racing in the Rain was good..and, of course the Bible is always a
fave.
Bio: Worked in electronics industry for 25 years (Pro-Log
Corporation and Motorola Computer Group) as an Admin, Doc.
Services Supervisor, Inside Sales Manager, and Product
Manager.
Hometown: Monterey, Calif.
College: San Jose State University
Favorite Racing Series: MotoGP
Favorite Racer: Sir Stirling Moss
Favorite Sport Activities: Walking, cribbage, glass-lifting
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: First Time You Realized
You Like Racing: High School
Favorite Book: Frannie and Zoey
Favorite movie: 8-1/2 Weeks
Bio: I have worked in food and beverage my entire career.
Hometown: Cullowhee, NC.
College: Western Carolina University
Favorite Racing Series: Definitely MotoGP, but the more time I
spend around sports car racing the more I love it. American Le
Mans Series is really cool, too.
Favorite Racer: Bostrom Brothers
Favorite Sport Activities: “There are only three sports -
bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are
merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway
Bio: Previously worked in the hospitality industry for 10
years.
Hometown: Marina, Calif.
College: Currently attending Monterey Peninsula College.
Favorite Racing Series: American Le Mans Series.
Favorite Racer: I don’t have one.
Favorite Sport Activities: I enjoy watching football and
baseball.
First Time You Realized You Like Racing: When I started working
at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Favorite Book: Any book written by James Patterson and Patricia
Cornwell.
Favorite movie: Sleepers, Top Gun, The Notebook, gotta love those
chic flicks!
Bio: Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA. I just graduated from UC
Santa Barbara with a major in English and minors in Sports
Management and Education. I’ve had several jobs/internships in
the sports industry ranging from soccer promotions, sports
broadcasting, and game management.
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
College: University of California, Santa Barbara (Go
Gauchos!)
Favorite Racing Series: NASCAR, Formula 1, World Rally
Championship, MotoGP
Favorite Racer: Adrian Fernandez, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson,
Kevin Harvick, Jack Sprague, Rick Mears
Bio: I recently graduated in 2011 with a
Journalism Media Studies Bachelor’s degree and a minor in
economics. I joined Kappa Alpha Theta in college and I am an
active alumna member. I have worked in retail since I was
17 years old and interned for a television news station in San
Diego, San Diego 6- The CW, as an Event Marketing Intern. Hometown: Salinas, California College: San Diego State University Favorite Racing Series: Porsche Rennsport
Reunion
Bio: I have been in the non-profit and event coordination
industry for the last 2 and a half years. My most recent
position was with Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin &
Stanislaus Counties. I just moved back to the Monterey
Peninsula this past July and I am excited to be back and looking
forward to working at Mazda Raceway!
Hometown: Manteca, Ca
College: Stanislaus State University
Favorite Racing Series: I’ll let you know after this
season!
Favorite Racer: Still investigating
Favorite Sport Activities: Soccer, Biking, and Hiking
