2008 RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX SCHEDULE RELEASED

MONTEREY, Calif. (December 17, 2007) – 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