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2008 US Grand Prix Laguna
Seca Schedule Released
The schedule of events for the
2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 18-20, at Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca features round 11 of 18 in the prestigious MotoGP World
Championship, while support races include AMA Superbike and Supersport
championships as well as a pair of races for the new Red Bull
Rookies Cup.
Friday features all four classes on track, including two one-hour
MotoGP practice sessions and qualifying for Saturday's AMA Supersport
race. The day concludes with the free Fan Party from 5-7
p.m. at the Parts Unlimited hospitality tent in Turn 5.
Saturday's action is highlighted by MotoGP World Championship
qualifying at 1:50 p.m. and the first two races of the weekend
Race 1 of the Red Bull Rookies Cup at 3:45 p.m. and the
17-lap contest for AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship
presented by Shoei at 4:35 p.m.. The popular free Saturday
night concert is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. in the Yamaha Marketplace,
with the band to be announced in the near future.
Three races are featured on Sunday: The MotoGP World Championship
takes the green flag for a 32-lap race at 2 p.m., the Red Bull
Rookies Cup will have its second race of the weekend at 12:45
p.m., while the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts
Unlimited concludes the weekend with a 28-lap race starting at
3:45 p.m.
Tickets for the 2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix are available by
calling 1-800-327-SECA or visiting www.laguna-seca.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is celebrating its 50th Anniversary
in 2007. The world-renowned raceway has been operated since
its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey
Peninsula (SCRAMP), a not-for-profit 501C(4) corporation. Each
race season, SCRAMP donates its net proceeds to the volunteer
groups that help put on the races. Last season, SCRAMP
donated over $400,000 to those local charities and civic organizations.
Limited-Time Ticket Offer: Purchase a Sunday
or Saturday/Sunday ticket for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and
a Sunday or Saturday/Sunday ticket for the Corona AMA Superbike
Finale (Sept. 27-28) and receive a free Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
Paddock Pass (a $50 value). Details on the offer online
at http://www.laguna-seca.com/pressreleases/index.cfm?ID=378.
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
July 18 - 20, 2008
Schedule Subject to Change
Friday, July 18
8:00 - 8:45am
Practice - AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei Helmets
9:00 - 9:30am
Practice - Red Bull Rookies Cup
10:00 - 11:00am
Free Practice 1 - MotoGP World Championship
11:25am - 12:00pm Practice - AMA
Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited
12:00 - 1:30pm
Lunch
12:10 - 12:45pm
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
1:00 - 1:30pm
Qualifying - Red Bull Rookies Cup
1:50 - 2:50pm
Free Practice 2 - MotoGP World Championship
3:30 - 3:55pm
Qualifying - AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei Helmets Group
2
4:00 - 4:25pm
Qualifying - AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei Helmets Group
1
4:30 - 5:30pm
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
5:00 - 7:00pm
Free Fan Party - Parts Unlimited Hospitality Tent (Turn 5)
Saturday, July 19
7:30 - 8:20am
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
8:30 - 9:30am
Practice - AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited
10:00 - 11:00am
Free Practice 3 - MotoGP World Championship
11:15 - 11:35am
Warm-up - AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei
11:45 - 12:15pm
Qualifying - Red Bull Rookies Cup
12:15 - 12:40pm
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
12:20am - 1:30pm Lunch
12:50 - 1:10pm
Fan Parade Lap
1:50 - 2:50pm
Qualifying Practice - MotoGP World Championship
2:55 - 3:25pm
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
3:45 - 4:15pm
RACE 1 - Red Bull Rookies Cup
4:35 - 5:05pm
RACE - AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei
(17 laps)
5:10 - 6:30pm
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
5:00 - 7:00pm
Free Concert Yamaha Marketplace (Lakebed)
Sunday, July 20
7:30 - 9:10am
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
9:40 - 10:05am
Warm-Up - MotoGP World Championship
10:15 - 10:40am
Qualifying - AMA Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited, Group
2
10:45 - 11:10am
Qualifying - AMA Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited Group
1
11:10 - 11:50am
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Tire Bridge
11:10am - 12:25pm Lunch
12:45 - 1:15pm
RACE 2 - Red Bull Rookies Cup
2:00pm
RACE - MotoGP World Championship
2:45 - 3:30pm
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
3:45 - 4:45pm
RACE - AMA Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited (100K
- 28 Laps)
5:00 - 6:30pm
Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge
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