Nine Legends To Ride Laguna Seca With Wayne Rainey
Aboard A Custom-Built Yamaha XSR900 GP, Three-Time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey Will Lead Legends On A Lap Of Laguna Seca
Editorial Note: Wayne Rainey and the nine legends will participate in “Rainey’s Ride To The Races” on Friday to raise money for the Roadracing World Action Fund, and will follow up by joining Rainey on the racetrack again on Saturday.
The top MotoAmerica racers won’t be the only ones lapping the famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this coming weekend, as this year’s event promises more action both on the track and off than any previous MotoAmerica round at the racetrack in the hills east of Monterey, including a Legends ride led by three-time 500cc World Champion and two-time AMA Superbike Champion Wayne Rainey.
Rainey will be joined by nine Legends when he takes to the track on Saturday, July 12, prior to the opening ceremonies and the first of three MotoAmerica Superbike races.
The Legends set to join Rainey on the lap of Laguna are as follows:
Three-time World Champion, two-time AMA Grand National Champion Kenny Roberts
Four-time World Champion and two-time AMA Superbike Champion Eddie Lawson
Three-time AMA Grand National Champion and 1988 AMA Superbike Champion Bubba Shobert
Three-time World Champion Freddie Spencer
2000 World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr.
Seven-time AMA Supercross and Motocross National Champion Rick Johnson
Three-time AMA Superbike Champion Doug Chandler
Three-time AMA Superbike Champion and 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies
1969 250cc World Champion Kel Carruthers
“I’m really looking forward to getting on track at Laguna this weekend with the Legends,” Rainey said. “I haven’t ridden at Laguna Seca since the Grand Prix in 1991. Now, 34 years later, to ride with these Legends is a huge honor for me. These guys are all the best, and to have them riding together on this track is a once-in-a-lifetime event. They’ve all had a big impact on motorcycling, and they all have a premier place in the industry. And they’ve all helped me throughout my career as a rider and now with MotoAmerica. Thanks to all of them for making this a special event. Our fans are really going to enjoy seeing the Legends on track.”
To purchase tickets, visit https://motoamerica.tixonlinenow.com/superbikeslaguna/
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+
About The Roadracing World Action Fund
The Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to motorcycle racing safety education. Its mission is to help save lives and prevent injuries on the racetrack by encouraging and facilitating soft barrier deployment at racetracks across the U.S.
To learn more visit www.roadracingworld.com/actionfund
Roadracing World Action Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 1428
Lake Elsinore, CA 92531
909-654-4779
