Laguna Seca is the place to go for fast action driving
If you are familiar with the west coast and like driving then you really should know about Laguna Seca, if you didn’t already. The racetrack is right by Monterey and features mind blowing curbe action under the California blue skies and warm sun. In the video below you can see a Scion FR-S racing on the track. There are many racing classes that you can take by
It is officially the Mazda Raceway and it is even fun when there are not big events going on. If you stop by you can talk to some instructors and stroll through the shop they have there. IF you want to race there / train with some of their racing classes you may want to set aside some rainy day funds as it will cost you in the range of $2K-3K or more.
If you do stop by you will see Motorcycle races, car races, specialty races, and anything else you can fit on a great track like this. It is exciting and even when there are not cars racing you can just feel the tire burning scent in their air from all of the great races that have gone down here. Check it out!
CHECK THE WEBSITE DIRECTLY: http://www.mazdaraceway.com/
Scion FR-S Testing at Laguna Seca
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WIKI:
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (previously known as Laguna Seca Raceway) is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA.
The current racetrack is 2.238 miles (3.602 km) in length with a 180 feet (55 m) elevation change.[1][2] It has eleven turns, including the famous “Corkscrew” at Turns 8 and 8A. A variety of racing, exhibition and entertainment events are held at the raceway, ranging fromsuperkarts to American Le Mans racing to music festivals.
The name Laguna Seca is Spanish for “dry lake”. The area where the track is was originally a lake. The course was originally built around the lake, which has since dried up entirely. An artificial pond has since been added.
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