Laguna Seca Confirms Motorock Trans-Am Tour as Part of Grand Prix of Monterey

LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 30, 2004) Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has confirmed the
Motorock Trans-Am Tour will be part of the Grand Prix of Monterey Champ Car
World Series weekend, Sept. 10-12 at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course.
The event will mark the return of Trans-Am racing to the Monterey Peninsula
after a two-year hiatus.

ŗTrans-Am racing has a history at Laguna Seca dating back to 1969, and wešre
excited to return to one of Americašs preeminent permanent road courses,˛
said Motorock Trans-Am Tour Executive Director John Clagett. ŗFrom the
famous Corkscrew to the Andretti Hairpin, Mazda Raceway will pose a unique
challenge to our competitors, giving the fans quite a show.˛

ŗWešve had many requests from our fans to bring Trans-Am back, so wešre
obviously delighted to include it on our Grand Prix of Monterey weekend,˛
said Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca General Manager Gill Campbell.

The Motorock Trans-Am Tour features closed-fendered, production-based,
V-8-powered sports cars, competing on permanent road courses, and temporary
street and airport circuits throughout North America. The Trans-Am Tour is
Americašs oldest continuously running road racing series and celebrates its
39th anniversary in 2004.
 
Motorock is the creation of a popular culture brand that blends the
enthusiast markets of cars, stars and guitars. It is a yearly series of
destination live events that showcases the excitement of motorsports, music
and lifestyle while delivering a unique new form of broadcast entertainment
programming.