Laguna Seca: Track Facts

The MotoGP season touched down recently at Laguna Seca in the good old U.S o’ A. There’s really no reason you should have missed the race, we gave enough warning. If you did miss the race or just want a good wrap up we have that too (MotoGP 2009: Laguna Seca Results).

Check out the track details and a lap video after the jump.

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Owner: Monterey County Parks Department
Operator: Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula
Opened: 1957
Construction Cost: $1.5 million USD
Major Events: MotoGP, United States Grand Prix, American Le Mans Series, Monterey Sports Car Championships, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, Verizon Festival of Speed, Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Surface: Paved
Circuit Length: 2.238 mi (3.602 km)
Turns: 11
Lap Record: 1:05.880 (Sebastien Bourdais, , 2007, Champ Car)

Official Site: http://www.mazdaraceway.com/
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By Eric Schmidt