Morada group sues Stockton over development, water Dec 3, 2008
Hobbies: Racing his Porsche 911 at Laguna Seca Raceway on the Monterey Peninsula and at Thunder Hill, near Willows. He tries to race every weekend. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Under the Hood: MotoGP electronics is where the rubber meets the road Nov 5, 2008
At this year's MotoGP race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, in Monterey, Calif. I went back for more, primed by my earlier introduction to a high-technology, one-off race-hardware world characterized by big-time speed, sound and an underlying air of secrecy. (EETimes)
Coronado Speed Festival is this weekend Sep 25, 2008
AMA Super Bikes: Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterrey ... AMA Super Bikes: Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterrey. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Basin Complex Fire Update: Big Sur Tourism Area Hotels, Attractions & Restaurants Open with No Damage; Highway 1 South of Nepenthe Remains Closed Jul 2, 2008
Monterey Countys top tourism attractions including 25 golf courses, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, National Steinbeck Center, Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway and the 17-Mile Drive are open. Montereys annual 4th of July celebrations will take place as scheduled. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Poway native Ickler hopes Iowa triumph is his breakthrough win May 22, 2008
Wayne Taylor: Part-time San Diegan loses Pontiac-Dallara Daytona Prototype race car, spare parts, shop equipment and custom trailer in roadside fire while traveling east after Sunday's race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey. SCHEDULE. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A ride to remember May 18, 2008
The race, which is one of a number of 24-hour events for mountain bikers, took place at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey on May 3-4. The race consists of several categories, including solo riders, a five-member team and a corporate team (six to 10 members), among others. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Donohue on Laguna Seca pole, da Matta marks return May 17, 2008
Cristiano Da Matta made a successful return to auto racing on Friday, joining long time friend Jimmy Vasser, driving for Bob Stallings' team in a Pontiac Riley in the Rolex Sports Car's Rum Bum 250 at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway. Their qualifying time of 1. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Criticism of Patrick over Indy pit lane incident unwarranted May 15, 2008
Rolex Grand-Am Series: Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterrey (2. 238-mile, 11-turn road course; Speed Channel, delayed, 6 p.m. Sunday) Less than two years after suffering extensive injuries in an accident during testing, former Champ Car World Series champion and Formula One driver Cristiano da Matta will team with Jimmy Vasser this weekend. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cyclist Dies During Sea Otter Classic Apr 22, 2008
Organizers of the event at Laguna Seca Raceway say the San Jose resident's death was the first in the race's 17-year-history. Copyright 2008 by. (KSBW 8, CA)
Dueling motor leagues merging Feb 24, 2008
At the moment, all Champ Car races after Long Beach are canceled including races at Madza Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Houston, Cleveland, Portland, Ore. and Elkhart Lake, Wis. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
2008 DATES TO REMEMBER (CLIP AND SAVE) Some key dates on the national and... Jan 13, 2008
2008 DATES TO REMEMBER (CLIP AND SAVE) / Some key dates on the national and local sporting scenes (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gilroy racer changes team, goals remain the same Dec 25, 2007
Hill has already raced on some of the most famous tracks in the world, most notably the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterrey, a circuit which features the infamous "corkscrew," a winding, downhill section of the course. "You literally drop the equivalent of eight stories in 300 meters," he said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Honoring a Pioneer Nov 26, 2007
" Thanks to Qvale's influence (or insistence, depending on which version of the story you hear), the new track featured a section that has become world-famous in racing circles: the Corkscrew at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, a one-of-a-kind anomaly not unlike the fabled Green Monster at Fenway Park or the 12th hole at Augusta. Michelangelo had his David, DaVinci had his Mona Lisa, and Kjell Qvale had his Corkscrew. From 1963 to 1968 Qvale entered several cars - including an MG and an Aston Martin -... (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Casey Stoner dominates at US MotoGP Jul 24, 2007
US rider Nicky Hayden's bid for a third straight victory in front of home fans at the Laguna Seca raceway ended in a dramatic incident at the first corner. The Honda rider collided with compatriot John Hopkins on a Suzuki and while Hopkins eventually finished 15th, Hayden, after rejoining at the back of the pack, retired with 10 laps remaining. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Leader Stoner cruises to win in US Jul 24, 2007
325 at the Laguna Seca Raceway. Head of the class: Casey Stoner of Australia in action during the US MotoGP Grand Prix in California on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Stoner captures pole for US Grand Prix Jul 23, 2007
MONTEREY (California): World championship leader Casey Stoner claimed pole position on his final qualifying lap for the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday. The Australian, a five-time race winner this season who posted the top times in all three practice sessions, steered his Ducati round in 1:22. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Stoner tops Laguna Seca practice times Jul 22, 2007
MONTEREY (California): Australia's MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner clocked the fastest times in both practice sessions at the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway on Friday. Stoner, who has won five of 10 races this season, set the morning session's best time of 1:23. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
International Moto GP Coming To Monterey Jul 17, 2007
This time around, organizers at Laguna Seca Raceway said they've come up with a plan to make the race a much better experience. They said that as soon as last year's event ended, they started brainstorming solutions to keep the projected 150,000 fans happy. (KSBW 8, CA)
Forza Motorsport 2 Jun 13, 2007
I'd much rather use the subway for my real life transportation needs and spend $70 on a game that allows me to experience the virtual thrill of racing a Mini Cooper S through the empty streets of Manhattan or a souped up Shelby Mustang through the famous chicanes of the Laguna Seca raceway. And while there are plenty of games that deliver on both of these counts, Forza Motorsport 2's stunning visuals and unique and addictive extras makes it the current king of the road. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
He has a few wheelies left in him May 13, 2007
" Duhamel, the son of Motorcycle Hall of Famer Yvon Duhamel, who won the AMA's first premier class race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey in 1974, was just 4 when he started riding an Italian 50cc cycle that his dad got for him. "My dad kept telling me to do bigger wheelies," he said. "Finally, I flipped it and the bike landed on my chest and knocked the wind out of me. I went to my mother and told her, 'He's trying to kill me. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Where Every Car Takes Me Apr 22, 2007
Driving in demolition derbies at the state fair let me know what to expect as I approached a crash at Laguna Seca Raceway in California. And illicit late-night runs as a teenager set me up for the treacherous Nurburgring, the famous race track in Germany, or driving more than 175 miles an hour in a Porsche over the sands of Nevada s Black Rock Desert. (Boston Globe)
French student finds USA 'not what we think' Apr 6, 2007
While in California, Molle visited San Francisco, Napa Valley and Laguna Seca Raceway. The raceway was particularly interesting to Molle because he wants to become a mechanic. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
A little hatchback to make your heart race Mar 17, 2007
" Once the car was pointed where I wanted to go, all I had to do was stomp on the gas pedal. So how is that racetrack experience relevant to the everyday driver? Simply, it means that potentially dangerous encounters during regular travel -- like a patch of ice or a gravel-covered corner -- can be handled deftly. That doesn't mean I advocate driving like an idiot on the highway, but the Mazda does allow for the mistakes that all drivers sometimes make. And off the track, the Wild Child can be... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Taming the 'Wild Child' Mar 4, 2007
I last drove the 2007 Mazdaspeed3 on the challenging pavement of Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey, Calif. In that setting, I found this remarkable little hatchback to be fast, stable, and even able to help remedy a major mistake -- we entered a 90-degree turn way too fast. (Boston Globe)
Lester races to catch the money train Feb 21, 2007
" Started early For as long as he has been around racing, Lester's life has revolved around dollars and cents. Lester was born in Washington, D.C., but after his father received his Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry, a better job with IBM took the family to California. Growing up outside San Jose, Lester remembers walking around with Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars in his pockets. But more vividly, he recalls being taken by his dad to a race at Laguna Seca Raceway when he was 8. "After that race, I... (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Ten vehicles stand out in 2006 Jan 1, 2007
Mazdaspeed3 "My child, this wild child," Tod Kaneko, manager of Mazdaspeed development, said at Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey, Calif. where I first drove this hot hatchback. (Boston Globe)
