The management team of Laguna Seca Recreation Area and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is continuing to prepare for the season events. “Our top priority continues to be safeguarding the well-being of associates, and all those who enter the Laguna Seca Recreation Area,” explained John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “We continue our planning of the events, working with our partners and community to ensure that when California officials lift the shelter in place order and everyone is healthy and safe, we haven’t missed a step.” To date, there have been two schedule changes to the 2020 race events calendar. Trans Am SpeedFest has been postponed and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has moved up one week to Labor Day weekend to allow greater separation from the rescheduled 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. All other events are currently proceeding as planned:
July 10-12 – MotoAmerica Superbike SpeedFest at Monterey
July 23-26 – Ferrari Challenge Series
August 8-9 – Monterey Pre-Reunion
August 13-16 – Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
September 4-6 – Monterey SportsCar Championship
September 18-20 – Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
October 1-4 – Sea Otter Classic *Special Event*
TBD – Trans Am SpeedFest
Editor-in-Chief's Note: Due to the suspension of all racing activities, I thought we'd at least take a look at the new IndyCars before their delayed debut. These shots from the INDYCAR Open Test were taken at the Circuit of the Americas on February 12th. Thank you to INDYCAR Media - and the talented photographers - for these excellent photos. -PMD
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Alexander Rossi in his Andretti Autosport Honda-powered entry.
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A good close-up of Will Power's Team Penske Verizon Chevrolet.
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Scott Dixon getting into his Honda-powered Ganassi Racing machine.
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Simon Pagenaud, the 2019 Indianapolis 500 Champion.
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Ryan Hunter-Reay in his No. 28 Andretti Autosport DHL Honda Turbo V6.
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Simon Pagenaud in the No. 22 Team Penske Menards Chevrolet Turbo V6.
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Reigning INDYCAR Champion Josef Newgarden slides into the No. 1 Team Penske Hitachi Chevrolet Turbo V6.