From a press release issued by Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca: TEAM HONDA CONCLUDES TESTING AT MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA The 2008 Honda CBR1000RR spends two full days on track MONTEREY, Calif. Team Honda riders Miguel DuHamel and Neil Hodgson concluded spent (sic) two days testing their new 2008 Honda CBR1000RR AMA Superbike at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The pair will race in two separate events at the track during the 2008 season. AMA Superbike will race on Sunday, July 20, during the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship, and at the Corona AMA Superbike Finale featuring the AMA Superbike Championship on Sunday, September 28. “Testing at Laguna Seca is a real priority for us,” said Team Honda rider Neil Hodgson. “It’s the only venue we come to twice during the AMA Superbike season, so we want to make sure our bike works well around here.” He added, “Also, we’re running the new CBR1000RR. With it being an all new bike, we need to make sure it works.” Miguel DuHamel was also on hand for testing. He commented, “It’s great to be back here. Monterey is a lovely area, and I enjoy the venue. The track itself is world class.” Miguel went on to say, “This test is very important to us. We did well here last year, but we need to improve if we expect to win.” Honda and other motorcycle makes including Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and (sic) will all be racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and the Corona AMA Superbike Finale. Tickets for both events can be purchased online at www.laguna-seca.com, www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-327-SECA (7322). Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was established in 1957. The world-renowned raceway has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), a not-for-profit 501C(4) corporation. Each race season, SCRAMP donates its net proceeds to the volunteer groups that help put on the races. 2008 Schedule of Events May 16-18, Monterey Festival of Speed featuring the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series (Sat.)Fortune Market 250 and Champ Car World Series (Sun.) July 18-20, Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship Aug. 15-17, 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races Presented by Toyota Sept. 27-28, Corona AMA Superbike Finale featuring the AMA Superbike Championship Oct. 17-19, Monterey Sports Car Championships featuring the American Le Mans Series