Laguna Seca announces 2008 Red Bull USGP Schedule

Laguna Seca announces Red Bull USGP schedule

(AMA Pro Racing Release) 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.

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 (28 Laps)
5:00 - 6:30pm             Track Crossing - Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge