Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix

After more than a decade off continent, the world’s top motorcycle road racing series returns stateside for 2005.

The 500cc Grand Prix World Championship raced at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca from 1988 to 1994. The series has since converted to the ever-growing and exciting MotoGP series and the 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix marked the debut of this premier class in the U.S. MotoGP is the Formula One equivalent of motorcycle racing. Crowds of more than 100,000 gather at stops across the globe to witness the most advanced two-wheel machines in the world reach speeds of more than 200 mph. Meanwhile, over 300 million average viewers watch each race on televisions all over the world. Built on the old Fort Ord military base near the beautiful Monterey Peninsula in 1957, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has been the site of many memorable two- and four-wheel motorsports events, including the 500cc Grand Prix World Championship (now MotoGP), from 1988-1994. Most recently, the FIM World Superbike series ran at the raceway. However, after undergoing several track improvements to meet FIM requirements, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will be ready to host the return of the top motorcycle road racing series in the world.