Viewpoints - PRUETT: The bewildering battle for Laguna Seca
Interesting article on the complexities surrounding LS staying alive. Sounds like a big steaming pile with no good answers. With all the open spaces in the area, you wonder why someone decided to build expensive houses next to a race track. And why would people buy those houses. But the power of the almighty dollar ruins the fun of the people who were there first.
When I drove there last yr, we had a 92db limit. It sounds like many events have just a 90db limit. I got a black flag in my 2nd run of the 1st day and was told I blew a 94.6db. Since my PSE is permanently on, I was stuck short shifting after T5 to keep the revs down as I went past the noise police hut. Totally ruined that section for me as I had been having great fun in the 1st session blasting up the hill in 3rd. But we were told 2 "tickets" and you're done for the day. The locals told me to short shift, so I did. A buddy of mine who was also attending got a ticket in same session as me in his 2014 Cayman S with PSE.
Here are a couple vids from my LS adventure last yr. Please keep in mind I'd only been DEing for a bit over 2 yrs and I hadn't driven LS before. Thstone and Chris Z probably get a good laugh when they watch. No doubt I'd be better next time, if there ever is a next time. With the gloomy outlook, I'm really glad I drove the 1700 mi one way to drive it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvoXGnNXp1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPANWco1vJk
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