Why did MotoGP stop going to Laguna Seca?

After a ten year hiatus, the event was brought back for the third time in 2005 on the same circuit as before – Laguna Seca. As a result, they couldn’t keep up with Dorna’s ever increasing financial demands and Laguna Seca was taken off the calendar despite having a contract for that year.

Who crashed in MotoGP today?

It was a terrifying incident that, thankfully, everyone was able to walk away from. After contact with Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) on COTA’s 1.2km back straight in the restarted Moto3™ Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas race, Jeremy Alcoba (Indonesian Racing Gresini Moto3) crashed.

Who has died in MotoGP?

The most recent fatal accident occurred in May 2021 when Jason Dupasquier was killed after a crash during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, while the most recent fatal accident to occur in the 500cc/MotoGP class happened in October 2011, when Marco Simoncelli was killed after he was struck by Valentino Rossi and …

Is MotoGP still at Laguna Seca?

Laguna Seca: The track renown the world over for the road leading up to the track being better than a third of the racetracks in the world. MotoGP last raced the famed circuit in California in 2013 but WSBK raced the venue until 2019.

How steep is the corkscrew at Laguna Seca?

59 feet
The Corkscrew drops 59 feet between the entrance of Turn 8 to the exit of Turn 8A—the equivalent of a 5½ story drop—in only 450 feet of track length. From Turn 8 to Turn 9, the elevation falls 109 feet, or just over 10 stories.

Is Nicky Hayden dead?

Deceased (1981–2017)
Nicky Hayden/Living or Deceased

Who won MotoGP today?

Fabio Quartararo
In his very first year with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, Fabio Quartararo showed incredible speed, maturity, and heroic perseverance to secure the MotoGP World Championship Title with two rounds to spare.

Who won Moto3 today?

rookie Izan Guevara
Aspar rookie Izan Guevara was declared winner of a twice red-flagged Moto3 Grand Prix of the Americas, which was ended by a horrifying multi-rider crash involving points leader Pedro Acosta.

When was the last time someone died in Nascar?

February 2001
A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non-driver deaths. The NASCAR Cup Series has seen 28 driver fatalities, the most recent of which occurred in February 2001 when Dale Earnhardt was killed during the Daytona 500.