2008 RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX SCHEDULE RELEASED MotoGP, Superbike, Supersport and the new Red Bull Rookies Cup highlight on-track action MONTEREY, Calif. (December 17, 2007) The schedule of events for the 2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 18-20, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca features round 11 of 18 in the prestigious MotoGP World Championship, while support races include AMA Superbike and Supersport championships as well as a pair of races for the new Red Bull Rookies Cup. Friday features all four classes on track, including two one-hour MotoGP practice sessions and qualifying for Saturday’s AMA Supersport race. The day concludes with the free Fan Party from 5-7 p.m. at the Parts Unlimited hospitality tent in Turn 5. Saturday’s action is highlighted by MotoGP World Championship qualifying at 1:50 p.m. and the first two races of the weekend Race 1 of the Red Bull Rookies Cup at 3:45 p.m. and the 17-lap contest for AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei at 4:35 p.m.. The popular free Saturday night concert is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. in the Yamaha Marketplace, with the band to be announced in the near future. Three races are featured on Sunday: The MotoGP World Championship takes the green flag for a 32-lap race at 2 p.m., the Red Bull Rookies Cup will have its second race of the weekend at 12:45 p.m., while the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited concludes the weekend with a 28-lap race starting at 3:45 p.m. Tickets for the 2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix are available by calling 1-800-327-SECA or visiting www.laguna-seca.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2007. 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. Last season, SCRAMP donated over $400,000 to those local charities and civic organizations. Limited-Time Ticket Offer: Purchase a Sunday or Saturday/Sunday ticket for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and a Sunday or Saturday/Sunday ticket for the Corona AMA Superbike Finale (Sept. 27-28) and receive a free Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Paddock Pass (a $50 value). Details on the offer online at http://www.laguna-seca.com/pressreleases/index.cfm?ID=378. Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 18 – 20, 2008 Schedule Subject to Change Friday, July 18 8:00 – 8:45am Practice – AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei Helmets 9:00 – 9:30am Practice – Red Bull Rookies Cup 10:00 – 11:00am Free Practice 1 – MotoGP World Championship 11:25am – 12:00pm Practice – AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited 12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch 12:10 – 12:45pm Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 1:00 – 1:30pm Qualifying – Red Bull Rookies Cup 1:50 – 2:50pm Free Practice 2 – MotoGP World Championship 3:30 – 3:55pm Qualifying – AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei Helmets Group 2 4:00 – 4:25pm Qualifying – AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport by Shoei Helmets Group 1 4:30 – 5:30pm Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 5:00 – 7:00pm Free Fan Party – Parts Unlimited Hospitality Tent (Turn 5) Saturday, July 19 7:30 – 8:20am Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 8:30 – 9:30am Practice – AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited 10:00 – 11:00am Free Practice 3 – MotoGP World Championship 11:15 – 11:35am Warm-up – AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei 11:45 – 12:15pm Qualifying – Red Bull Rookies Cup 12:15 – 12:40pm Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 12:20am – 1:30pm Lunch 12:50 – 1:10pm Fan Parade Lap 1:50 – 2:50pm Qualifying Practice – MotoGP World Championship 2:55 – 3:25pm Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 3:45 – 4:15pm RACE 1 – Red Bull Rookies Cup 4:35 – 5:05pm RACE – AMA Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei (17 laps) 5:10 – 6:30pm Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 5:00 – 7:00pm Free Concert Yamaha Marketplace (Lakebed) Sunday, July 20 7:30 – 9:10am Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 9:40 – 10:05am Warm-Up – MotoGP World Championship 10:15 – 10:40am Qualifying – AMA Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited, Group 2 10:45 – 11:10am Qualifying – AMA Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited Group 1 11:10 – 11:50am Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Tire Bridge 11:10am – 12:25pm Lunch 12:45 – 1:15pm RACE 2 – Red Bull Rookies Cup 2:00pm RACE – MotoGP World Championship 2:45 – 3:30pm Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge 3:45 – 4:45pm RACE – AMA Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited (100K – 28 Laps) 5:00 – 6:30pm Track Crossing – Start/Finish & Dunlop Tire Bridge