Famous Moments


1969:The Continental Championship for Formula Cars
1983: CART debuts at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
1997: Alex Zanardi completes "The Pass" on Bryan Herta to win the CART event.


1962: Roger Penske wins the Pacific Grand Prix.
2005: Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series


1972: Cal Rayborn wins the inaugural AMA race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
1985: Kenny Roberts runs his final race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
1988: Eddie Lawson wins the first FIM Championship race.
2005: The World Championship returns to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.


1974: The Inaugural Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races takes place.
2004: Ferrari is the featured marque at the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races and draws one of the biggest crowds in the event’s history.


1957: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca opens to its first automobile race.
1966: Phill Hill drives Chaparral to its only Can-Am win.
2005: Porsche returns to prototype racing with a win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.