dpg23

I am quite surprised no one has mentioned the fact Laguna Seca has been dropped from 2014 MotoGP schedule....
I have been going every year since it came back in 2005! WSBK in 2004, not to mention GP in the late 70's and early 80's.
I find it truly disgusting a track as outstanding as Laguna, got dumped for Indy! Indy... really? Yes, yes I know it's about ticket sales, but come-on!
Ask the racers where they would rather ride? The Laguna course makes for such a better race, hands-down!!!
It's my understanding, Dorna Sports S.L., the commercial rights holder and controller of MotoGP are based in Spain, which has 4 races on the schedule....******!!!
Just truly bummed about loosing such an event and three days of motorcycle bliss! I can't be the only one?
I guess it's WSBK for now.....or a trip to Texas?.........................Maybe this could go in the Rant Posts as well?

jscobey

I'm so bummed about it too! From what I heard, dorna decided it was "unfair" to hold 3 races in the U.S. So one of the three, laguna, Texas, or Indy had to go. So they basically had a bid off between the 3. And since laguna seca is actually owned by the county and is a non profit organization, they couldn't match the funds put up by circuit of the Americas and Indy hence there is no longer laguna on the circuit. But I also heard they are trying to bring it back within the next 1-3 years so we will see. Super pissed about it though.

dpg23

Didn't think I could be the only one and just found Wolverine's rant below as well! Couldn't have said It any better...........


Wolverine
Moderator
SuperBike

Now that Fking pises me off
No MotoGP @ Laguna Seca next year? WTF??? Indy SUCKS!!! It's flat!!! What a bunch of bullshit!!

jscobey

and what pisses me off more is spain gets FOUR?! indy has got to be one of my least favorite races in the championship but i do have to say i am a fan of the circuit of the americas. still not as exciting as laguna though. how many other tracks have a 10 story downhill chicane? ill tell you.... NONE!

slo1

Laguna has always been an awesome experience. The races, Cannery Row, riding the Sierra's to get there, etc.

Guess I could ride across Kansas........NOT

dpg23

Yes... I was excited for Austin, long before I ever saw anything of it. How cool...another world class course in the US. All the while I believed it would only replace Indy? And as awesome as TEXAS is....Laguna is still the ****!!!

These pic,s are for slo1, and remember brother (sol1), there is always Oklahoma, after Wichita.... I have always stayed, played, seen munch!!! and oh yeah...the races too!!!!

These photos not only give a glimpse of what Laguna Seca may have meant ...what I believe to be a great number of people whom have enjoyed this GREAT VENUE in the recent past, might inspire (not hope)....Only a determination to bring this race back to Laguna Period

slo1

Yep, Laguna rules

oahu hawk

Loved the races and the track, but not the ingress/egress to the facility and the $50 motel rooms for $300+...

Letsrideinsc

It does blow motoGP isn't coming in 2014 I snapped a few pics from bike night you all may like.

dpg23

Didn't have the pleasure to see those RZV 500 R V4's
Thanks, D.

Wolverine

All these awesome pics are adding fuel to the fire. I hope someday Laguna makes significant changes. Here is a pic from my camera that I will never forget!!


I would absolutely love to do a track day there!