For a "front bumper" level view that will really give you a view of
the corkscrew try these helmet cam videos of 250 SuperKarts that we
have on our site. The top two on this page.
http://www.southwestkarters.com/?page_id=88
At 02:12 PM 11/27/2007, Gary Horstkorta wrote:
>For anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of an on-track experience at Laguna
>Seca, the attached link will take you to an in-car video lap around the
>track. The video really doesn't do justice to the Corkscrew as the approach
>to the turn is almost blind, then it,s an definite left as you drop into the
>turn followed by an immediate right followed by another left, all the while
>you feel like you're riding a roller coaster.
>
>www.csrgracing.org/trackscsrg.html then scroll down to Laguna Seca and click
>on the appropriate connection - DSL/cable or dialup. You can also view
>videos of Infineon and Thunderhill.
>
>Gary
>62 TR4
>69 TR6
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: fot-bounces+vintage.racer=comcast.net@autox.team.net
>[mailto:fot-bounces+vintage.racer=comcast.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>westerneagleracing@att.net
>Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:51 AM
>To: Tony Drews
>Cc: FOT@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Fot] Laguna Seca
>
>Tony,
>It is HMSA's "home" track and lots of fun - just don't go off. since they
>redid the runoff areas for the motorcycles if you go off your car sinks and
>you won't be able to get back on tract.
>Ron Jacobs
>Western Eagle Racing
>-------------- Original message from Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>:
>--------------
>
>
> > According to the topographical map at terraserver.microsoft.com, it
> > look like about 40', if I'm reading it right. I believe there's 20'
> > of elevation between the topographical lines, and there's a line at
> > the top, one in the middle and one at the bottom. There's another
> > 60' of drop between 8A and turn 9, it appears. If I'm right, that's
> > a 2 to 3+ story drop in the corkscrew.
> >
> > I've GOT to drive that track at least once.
> >
> > - Tony
> >
> >
>http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=12&Z=10&X=764&Y=5061&W=1&q
>s=10
> >
>21+Monterey-Salinas+Highway%7cSalinas%7cCA%7c&Addr=1021+Monterey+Salinas+Hwy
>%2c+
> > Salinas%2c+CA+93908&ALon=-121.7616184&ALat=36.5703935
> > then click "Topo map". Or follow the link to TerraServer Imagery from
> > http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/CA/Laguna.html .
> >
> > At 05:15 PM 11/26/2007, William G Rosenbach wrote:
> > >Does anyone know what the elevation drop, in feet, from Corner 8 to 8A,
> > >at Laguna Seca is?
> > >Thanks,
> > >Bill
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