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Work starts on Laguna Seca improvements
News, 19/02/06

An important transformation is taking place at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, scene of this season’s United States Grand Prix. Work started in January on a project set to cost six million dollars, with the main objective of improving safety and facilities. The update is scheduled for completion before June’s MotoGP race.

The track is also set to be relaid, with work focused on improving and enlarging both the safety zones and run off areas. Another of the big changes will be the relocation of what will now be the Media Center.

Source: MotoGP website

 

[beansbaxter]

That is awesome. I plan on being there this year.

 

[Shortcircuit]

Also Donington, England is having major upgrades to the facilities. The people that took over Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Cadwell Park & Oulton Park a couple of years ago, Motorsport Vision, have been investing in improved facilities & are seeing a return almost immediately in their investment with better attendances.

Even Santa Pod which is the main drag strip here, are spending money after years of neglect. People want to go watch but they are not prepared to put up with naff facilities.