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\"\"<\/a>Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca officials announced that automobile industry veteran Barry Toepke will be joining the company as Vice President, Historic Races.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have known and worked with Barry throughout both of our Historic Racing careers and I am so pleased to have him on our team,\u201d said Gill Campbell, CEO\/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to assume this important role and look forward to continue honoring the preservation and restoration of the world\u2019s finest historic race cars,\u201d said Barry Toepke. \u201cI have been involved with the Rolex Monterey Historics in various capacities for 19 years and I can\u2019t think of any better way to celebrate my 20th anniversary than by participating in this extraordinary event.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimply put, this event is about two things: bringing together authentic race and sports cars that are rarely seen on track and honoring the people who made them famous,\u201d Toepke added.<\/p>\n

Toepke, who previously was VP of Global Communications at RWB Marketing & Communications, will work together with the staff at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of sales, marketing, operations and the execution of the vision for the new era. Toepke will work closely with Gill Campbell to ensure this world renowned event will continue to draw the top vintage automobiles and drivers as well as expanding the fan experience. Toepke can be reached at barry@mazdaraceway.com.<\/p>\n

The 37th annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races\u00ae will be held August 13-15, 2010. Tickets go on sale November 17, 2009 by phone (800) 327-7322 or at www.mazdaraceway.com.<\/p>\n

[Source: Mazda Raceway; photo credit, Dennis Gray]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca officials announced that automobile industry veteran Barry Toepke will be joining the company as Vice President, Historic Races. \u201cI have known and worked with Barry throughout both of our Historic Racing careers and I am so pleased to have him on our team,\u201d said Gill Campbell, CEO\/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to assume this important role and look forward to continue honoring the preservation and restoration of the world\u2019s finest historic race 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