Track News: Laguna Seca & Road America Announce Action-Filled 2023 Major Events Season
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca enters its 66th year of hosting major sporting events in beautiful Monterey County with an impressive lineup for 2023. And when guests arrive, they will be greeted by a new bridge that will efficiently accommodate pedestrians and carts between parking/hospitality and the race paddock, and a new track surface. In all, ’23 is going to be a monumental year of providing memorable family experiences.
“We ended 2022 in a positive and energetic way with the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, which was the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale,” said John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “Attendance far surpassed 2021 and was even higher over pre-pandemic years. This success further energizes our team and Laguna Seca Volunteer Association as we plan for an even bigger 2023 season.”
The 2023 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca major event season is:
April 20-23: Sea Otter Classic
May 5-7: Trans Am SpeedFest
May 12-14: Motul Course de Monterey (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship)
July 7-9: GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike SpeedFest at Monterey
July 14-16: AHRMA Classic MotoFest of Monterey
Aug. 12-13: Monterey Pre-Reunion
Aug. 16-19: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Aug. 20: Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day
Sept. 8-10: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (NTT INDYCAR SERIES)
Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7
While each event is unique, the WeatherTech Raceway team is continuing to develop activities that complement and support the on-track action.
“Our intent is to provide experiences that can be enjoyed by non-race fans as well,” Narigi added. “We began this year by dramatically upgrading the Champions Club and Legends Club with popular local caterers to provide a more refined dining experience. Expanding the Kids Zone with games, activities, a Ferris Wheel and go-karts proved popular for families, and we will continue to refine and improve the guest experience for all ages in 2023 to heighten the experience. Television doesn’t do motorsports justice, you really need to experience it with all your senses, and once you do, I bet you’ll want to return again and again.”
While the construction projects are underway, the Laguna Seca Recreation Area will be open to daily visitors and campers. The scenic campgrounds are just minutes away from the beach, and the abundant shopping and dining to provide an affordable stay. Several events are already planned to take place in the lake bed, paddock and hospitality buildings that are unaffected by the construction projects.
Road America
Road America announced its 2023 season schedule today. Ten events are on next year’s season schedule, and you won’t want to miss a minute of the action.
“America’s National Park of Speed is ready for another amazing summer full of thrills and excitement. Our schedule is loaded with weekends full of cars and motorcycles ranging from vintage to state-of-the-art,” said Road America’s President and General Manager, Mike Kertscher. “We look forward to hosting the MotoAmerica Series, NTT IndyCar Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series, and the IMSA WeatherTech® SportsCar Championship. Plus, weekends featuring the Fanatec GT World Challenge Series, Sports Car Club of America, and three separate vintage events in 2023, all of which will compete on an entirely new track surface. Our repaving project is expected to begin shortly after ’23 tickets go on sale and will be complete by October 26, weather permitting. We look forward to seeing everyone here in 2023.”
The 2023 Road America Season Schedule is as follows, and support series details for all events will be determined at a later date:
May 19-21 – SVRA Vintage Weekend
June 2-4 – MotoAmerica Superbike Weekend and Vintage MotoFest
June 15-18 – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Sonsio Grand Prix presented by American Medical Response
June 23-25 – WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints
July 7-9 – Trans Am Speed Tour
July 13-16 – WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman
July 28-30 – NASCAR XFINITY Series
August 3-6 – IMSA SportsCar Weekend
August 18-20 – Fanatec GT World Challenge
September 15-17 – Ariens Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend featuring VSCDA
Road America’s season pass is the most affordable way to attend all the events, with over 50 days of action. The season pass is available at an advance price of only $520, and the price increases to $560 on October 3. January 1 through June 1, 2023, the price for a season pass is $645. Each season pass provides admission, special events, and incentives for club events – details are available at www.roadamerica.com/season-pass
Anyone 16 and under gets in FREE when accompanied by a paying adult at the gate. For full event details and information, visit www.roadamerica.com.