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http://media.caranddriver.com/images...-s-429x262.jpghttp://media.caranddriver.com/images...-s-520x318.jpgAmerica's Best Road Courses >(Member's, what's your favorite track?)
http://media.caranddriver.com/images...-s-787x481.jpg An insider's guide to our favorite racing circuits.
http://media.caranddriver.com/images...-s-787x481.jpg http://media.caranddriver.com/images...-s-787x481.jpg Our country is known for its oval tracks, but the less obvious truth is that the U.S. is also home to some of the finest road-racing courses in the world. The great circuits featured here generally date back to a time when racetracks were supposed to have elevation changes, blind corners, and distinct personalities. Most of the ones built in the past two decades are relatively similar to each other and essentially drama-free, designed to be safe rather than challenging. In the good old days, danger was an accepted part of the deal, and we think a scintilla of fear makes for a more challenging competition venue. Of course, we aren’t featuring all of them—some stellar circuits, such as Mid-Ohio, didn’t make the ultimate cut, and this will certainly inspire heated arguments. But, hey, isn’t that what the internet is for? PHOTOS (47)And definitely take time to watch the hugely informative videos embedded on the following pages. Created by our friends at iRacing.com completely within their proprietary simulator software—it powers a highly accurate online racing experience, one used as a training tool by professional drivers like Alex Gurney, Justin Wilson, and Dale, Jr.—the clips feature an in-depth walkthrough of a lap at each of these historic road courses. We've embedded the video of Laguna Seca below, too, if you can't wait to get a taste. Continued... < Click 2 continue |
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Hi Member's, Please post/share your favorite Race Course `Vid Thank You! Below are a few I like > EnJoy < * Make full screen > Turn `Up your speakers > Buckle `Up > EnJoy |
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I have to go with the local choice, Laguna Seca. I was a volunteer for several years, directing traffic was the job. My favorite corner to work was at turn 9, just before the grandstands. Back then it was a super sharp hairpin turn so even when I couldn't watch the action I would hear the the motors just a howling out of that corner.
Here's a recent shot of what I think is a tame version of T9 http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/...i/DSC_3739.jpg The corkscrew gets more attention and is a good place to photograph cars. But the sounds of gears shifting and revs were my passion. |
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:rolleyes: :congrats:Thanks `Barovelli, for being the first to post + picture on this thread topic. That had to be a fun job working @ the track :eek: I'd love 2 be able to drive it 4-Sure. http://www.racebyrace.com/gallery199...na1998MapL.jpg https://www.simraceway.com/system/st...jpg?1358863366 https://www.simraceway.com/tracks/ma...seca?locale=en :rolleyes: Click above link to Race :rolleyes: ================================================== Click below 2 view `vid ** Make Full Screen *** Turn `up your sounds & Buckle `Up > Wanta Race ? < |
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I personally like Road America - been there a couple of times to watch the vintage racing.
But let's not forget the long lost tracks Like Meadowdale Raceway in Carpentersville, IL. That was ranked as one of the top tracks in it's day. There is a organization called MIRPA who is trying to keep the memories alive. It's totally overgrown and is a forest preserve now. They have a car show there once a year to celebrate it. |
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I personally like Road America - been there a couple of times to watch the vintage racing.
Originally Posted by AwesomeSS
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But let's not forget the long lost tracks Like Meadowdale Raceway in Carpentersville, IL. That was ranked as one of the top tracks in it's day. There is a organization called MIRPA who is trying to keep the memories alive. It's totally overgrown and is a forest preserve now. They have a car show there once a year to celebrate it. Thanks `Amy for posting & Sharing, plus being a super active long time contributor to our Monte Carlo Form :thumbsup::congrats: http://cdn.growassets.net/user_files...jpg?1391456308 Meadowdale International Raceway - Wikipedia, the free ... :rolleyes: Click 2 see & learn more |
Here in Utah we have a fairly new track, but it is garnering a reputation as one of the top tracks in the U.S. It's really known to be very forgiving in that if you run off the track you typically will just slide to a stop as there are next to no solid obstacles to strike.
Here is a link to the facility: Miller Motorsports Park | NASCAR Home Tracks |
:rolleyes: Thanks `Greg for posting/sharing. Looks like a Super Track & one that I would love to drive and run `off the Track & just slide to a STOP :eek::thumbsup: http://hometracks.nascar.com/files/l...iller_logo.jpg http://hometracks.nascar.com/files/i...oto_miller.jpg SERIES NASCAR K&N Pro Series West SHAPE: Road course SURFACE: Asphalt LENGTH: 2.2 Miles (East Course) |
Hi Member's, Do you have a favorite Road that you love to drive your Chevrolet Monte Carlo ? https://montecarloforum.com/forum/ge...e-carlo-15127/ |
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Well I am the self proclaimed pace car driver of US101. Right now it is a gorgeous commute with the normally brown California hills turned a dazzling green. The southbound uphill 3 lanes after 129 is a trippy place to put the hammer down. Just watch out for smokey parked on the onramp from 129. Highway 1 along the coast gets a lot of attention, and it deserves it. But it can get crowded. Between 101 and 1 there is a country road, CA129 that offers some nice curves. Just be safe, there can be farm machinery on the road. If you have loud pipes or an unusual sounding horn the tunnel in Monterey is a good place to test the volume. Camera Phone video from 10 years ago: |
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:rolleyes: Thanks Barovelli, for your post & bringing back one of Mod Spaces older threads to life.:thumbsup::congrats: I also really like this thread & would like to drive some of these roads & tracks on this thread :thumbsup: |
Well I'm biased since I live an hour 15 away from it, but Virginia International Raceway (VIR) is my favorite... I've officated a chump car race there, and I've taken my Torino on open house pace laps.... it has it all... tight corners for handling and lighter cars, elevation changes to really see whose suspension is tuned well, long straightaways for horsepower.... it's kind of a long track, and it has some fine accomadations on course too....
Other than that one though... I like Sebring, Road America, Watkins Glen, and Road Atlanta. I know a lot of people who love Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX, but I don't care for it on Tv or video games at least.... another great one is Road America. That would be my pecking order at least. |
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