Why do lap times at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway hold more weight than on other tracks throughout North America?
Much like the lap times set at Nurburgring in Germany, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is North America’s premier road racing circuit. For over 50 years top manufactures have tuned and tested here, major championships have been decided here and history has been made in all forms of racing at this legendary circuit. Today major automotive magazines along with top manufactures rely on this circuit to be a measuring stick to judge a cars performance. This is the only track in North America that rewards a complete package in terms of a vehicles performance and it is also the only facility that is recognized by every automotive manufacture in the world. The 11 turn configuration is one of the most challenging racing circuits in the world with each corner and each straightaway testing both man and machine and pushing them beyond limits, yet each section offers different challenges. A lap time recorded at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a testament to both a driver’s skill and a car’s performance and
