MONTEREY, Calif. (July 20, 2010) Yamaha and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca are proud to announce a special ceremony that will honor former American World Champions Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson and Wayne Rainey. The ceremony will commence just prior to the start of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix race on Sunday afternoon July 25. Combined, these three legendary former Yamaha World Champions hold 10 world titles, with each having won events at the world-famous Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Roberts, Lawson, and Rainey will all be on the starting grid and mounted on their respective world-championship-winning Yamaha race motorcycles just prior to the opening ceremonies for Sunday’s MotoGP finale. “These three men have contributed so much to Yamaha’s racing heritage, and this is just another way for us to honor their tremendous accomplishments.” said Bob Starr, General Manager of Communications for Yamaha. “To have them with their Championship-winning bikes is sure to be an unforgettable moment for race fans around the world!” Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix tickets are available by calling (800) 327-7322 or logging onto www.MazdaRaceway.com. 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. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s world-class 2010 racing schedule includes the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patrón May 21-23, the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring MotoGP World Championship July 23-25, the Pre-Reunion August 7-8, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 13-15 and the Global Tuner Grand Prix October 22-24.