HAYDEN AUTOGRAPHED BANNERS TO BENEFIT INJURED RIDER Don’t Miss a Chance to Own a Piece of History While Helping Vincent Haskovec MONTEREY, Calif. (September 15, 2005) Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is offering motorcycle fans an opportunity to own a unique piece of history while at the same time donating to a great cause. Ten 3 foot by 8 foot banners that lined the City of Monterey’s Fremont Street during the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will be available for bid in a blind auction. Each of the banners have been personally autographed by race winner Nicky Hayden of Owensboro, Kentucky. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Wegman Benefit Fund to assist in the cost and care of American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) racer Vincent Haskovec. Bids will be taken exclusively at www.laguna-seca.com. Minimum bid is $750, and the 10 highest bids will win the banners. In a blind auction, bidders are unable to see other participant’s bids. The auction will run from Wednesday, September 21 through Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Haskovec was injured May 14, 2005 during an AMA Formula Xtreme race at Infineon Raceway. The rising star hit a tire wall and suffered paralyzing injuries. He is currently undergoing therapy in California. The 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix drew a weekend attendance of 153,653, the largest event in the 49 seasons of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Tickets for the 2006 event went on sale on September 1 and quickly sold out of all hospitality areas and paddock passes. General Admission tickets, general camping, and grandstand seats remain on sale for the July 21-23, 2006 event weekend at www.laguna-seca.com or by calling (800) 327-SECA. Information on the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix is also available at www.RedBullUSGrandPrix.com. About Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and SCRAMP: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was built in 1957 and has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP). The world-renowned 2.238-mile, 11-turn permanent road course has seen many of the all-time greats in motorsports grace its technically challenging layout that includes the spectacular signature Corkscrew (Turns 8 and 8A). Among the many who have raced here are the likes of Mario Andretti, Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Michael Andretti, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jackie Stewart and on and on through a virtual who’s who of automobile and motorcycle racing. SCRAMP is a not-for-profit corporation that donates net proceeds from each race season to the volunteer organizations that help put on the events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.