A first person viewpoint and opinion on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the series that visit the historic track, and other motorsports happenings from around the world

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Blistering the Track

Sebastien Bourdais came 0.071 seconds from breaking Toyota's F1 record before an appreciative and sun-drenched crowd this morning at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Bourdais is the three-time reigning Champ Car World Series champion driving for Newman Haas Lanigan Racing. His time this morning was 1:06.380 (121.374 mph); the unofficial record, set by Ricardo Zonta in the Toyota TF106 at 1:06.309 (121.504 mph).

Team Australia's Will Power was another tick behind Bourdais with a quick lap of 1:06.424 (121.294 mph).

Eleven drivers have now eclipsed the official track record set by Helio Castroneves in 2000 at 1:07.722 (118.969 mph).

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