So I’m in Arco/AM PM, buying my usual Red Bull before work and as I am paying I see a flier for the American Le Mans series Monterey, so I grab one and take a look. Just then the casher tells me, “come in this Friday and fill up your tank and we’ll give you a free ticket to the race”.

So what do you think I’m doing this Friday lol

Well I’m not sure what Arco/AM PM stores are doing this promotion, but if you’d like to get into the action the Arco I received this info at is the one on the corner of Grimmer and Auto Mall in Fremont.

I’m not sure what the stipulations are for getting the tickets (like if there is a minimum purchase) but anyone up for making this a group thing? All drive down to Laguna Seca together (Mazda raceway, appropriate right lol) I think it would be pretty bad ***.

Here is the link to the race:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/pages/2010_LeMans_Series


The event list:
Friday, May 21

8:00 am - 8:20 am Practice - Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup

8:30 am - 9:00 am Practice - Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear

9:10 am - 9:40 am Practice - Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship

9:50 am - 10:50 am Practice - American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (All Classes)

11:00 am - 11:30 am Practice - Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama

11:40 am - 12:10 pm Practice - USF2000 National Championship Powered By Mazda

12:10 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

12:15 pm - 12:40 pm Corvette Parade Lap

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Practice - Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear

1:40 pm - 2:10 pm Qualifying - Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship

2:20 pm - 3:20 pm Practice - American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (All Classes)

3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Qualifying - American Le Mans Series (GT/GTC)

3:55 pm - 4:15 pm Qualifying - American Le Mans Series (LMP/LMPC)

4:25 pm - 4:55 pm Qualifying - Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama

5:05 pm - 5:35 pm Practice - USF2000 National Championship Powered By Mazda

5:45 pm - 6:05 pm Practice - Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup


Saturday, May 22

8:00 am - 8:30 am Qualifying - Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup

8:40 am - 9:10 am Qualifying - USF2000 National Championship Powered By Mazda

9:20 am - 10:05 am Qualifying -Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear

10:15 am - 10:35 am Warm Up - American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (All Classes)

10:45 am - 11:00 am Pre-Race for Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama

11:00 am - 11:45 am Race #1: Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama - 45 Minutes

11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch

11:50 am - 12:15 pm Porscheplatz Parade Lap

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm Race #1: Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship - 30 Minutes

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm American Le Mans presented by Tequila Patrón Recon Laps

1:55 pm - 2:30 pm American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón Pre-Race Activities / Vitesse Rides

2:30 pm - 8:30 pm Race: American Le Mans Monterey presented by Patrón Round (3) - 6 hours


Sunday, May 23

8:30 am - 9:00 am VIP Pace Car Rides

9:15 am - 10:00 am RACE - Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear - 45 Minutes

10:15 am - 10:45 am Race #1 - USF2000 National Championship Powered By Mazda - 30 Minutes

11:00 am - 12:15 pm Race #2 - Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship - 75 Minutes

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Pre-Race for Patron GT3 Challenge by Yokohama

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Race #2 - Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama - 45 Minutes

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Race #2 - USF2000 National Championship Powered By Mazda - 30 Minutes

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Race - Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup - 45 minutes

 

that is cool..damn what a find. mazda isent in le mans anymore..are they?

 

Actually I am not sure but I bet my good buddy Google knows, so let me get back to you on that.

Come to think of it, the last Le Mans I went to 5 or so years ago, they did have the Star Mazda series, they are small Indy/Champ style cars with 13b's in them(Renesis engines). At the time I believe they were all P ported motors too, it was pretty awesome to see.

UPDATE:

So I added some info to my first post, link to the Laguna Seca website and the race schedule.

Along with the American Le Mans there will be, Playboy MX-5 cup and the Star Mazda series (like I said before rotary powered champ style cars).

Star Mazda car:

 

yeah mazda has a lemans car ill be there since the track is five mins away from the pad haha

 

Is it a free friday practice & qualifying pass?

MAZDA has a P2 car sponsored by BP and Arco, our oil spill friends. It's not a front runner car but it is a damn nice car.