Mission Meals’ CEO Juan Gonzalez Brings Ardour as Grand Marshal of Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif., June 12, 2024—WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca welcomes Mission Meals’ Chief Government Officer Juan Gonzalez to function Grand Marshal of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. Mr. Gonzalez will kick off the NTT INDYCAR SERIES racing motion June 21-23 because the quickest automobiles in America problem the enduring monitor and race beneath the brand new Mission Meals Begin/End bridge.
“I’m so excited to be the Grand Marshal of this yr’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey,” stated an enthusiastic Mr. Gonzalez. “WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a marquee race monitor sponsorship for Mission Meals and we’re proud to be a part of each racing second.”
Amongst his roles as Grand Marshal, Mr. Gonzalez will probably be greeting drivers and making the all-important “Drivers, begin your engines!” name to start the racing motion on Sunday.
Mr. Gonzalez is a lifelong automotive and motorsports fanatic. He started racing go karts on the age of six, raced bikes for a few years, and has been energetic in Classic racing collection such HSR, SVRA, IGT for over 30 years.
In 2010 he took the win in IMSA, GTC Class on the 12 Hours of Sebring and Lengthy Seaside and rose to the rostrum at Laguna Seca and Miller Park. As a passionate automobile collector for over 40 years, Mr. Gonzalez has constructed the Automotive Amigo Assortment, focusing totally on racing automobiles and bikes.
Past the automobiles, Juan Gonzalez Moreno, is the Chief Government Officer and Chairman of Board of GRUMA (Mission Meals), the main producer of tortillas and flatbreads around the globe, with operations in Mexico, the USA, Central America, Europe, Asia and Australia. He’s additionally a director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Grupo Financiero Banorte, considered one of Mexico´s largest monetary establishment. He’s additionally a Board Member of the internationally acclaimed Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
For followers desirous to catch the pre-race pageantry on pit lane and the adrenaline-filled second when the INDYCARS spherical flip 11 in formation and speed up towards the inexperienced flag, the grandstands on the principle straight are the most effective place to be. Advance ticket pricing ends June 19, and friends might buy tenting, VIP hospitality packages and common admission tickets by calling 831-242-8200 or visiting WeatherTechRaceway.com
