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Old 09-10-2019, 07:27 AM   #1
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In one of my sessions 5 yrs ago, I early apex-ed 8A and was WAY out of position for 8B. Rather than over-correct and possibly spin, I decided to ride over the gators and straighten out 8B. There was a tremendous metal sound and I thought I'd torn something off my car. Took it easy for the remainder of the lap and everything was OK so I sped back up. Looking for any parts next time thru 8B, I see there was a metal drainage grate that I'd run over. Kind of made me feel better, but not really. NEVER early apex 8A.

Of course, the track photographer saw my miscue and caught several frames of it.

Oh my! That is not where you want to be!

This is what makes Laguna Seca so epic - it takes practice/skill to line up the car properly starting way back on the blind run up the hill. Get any of it wrong and its a mess.

Glad that everything worked out ok for you.
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Old 09-10-2019, 07:44 AM   #2
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Oh my! That is not where you want to be!
that depends on who you are! haha

Here's Vale pulling the move on Stoner:



And then a couple of years later, Marquez out-Rossi-ing Rossi in the same place.




That is ALSO what makes Laguna so epic: the heroic moments that stand-out when someone does something .... er.... differnt. haha
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Old 09-10-2019, 02:54 PM   #3
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that depends on who you are! haha

That is ALSO what makes Laguna so epic: the heroic moments that stand-out when someone does something .... er.... differnt. haha
Oh crap! Those guys are insane (and insanely talented!).
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Old 09-23-2019, 05:51 AM   #4
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I went to the PCA race in Sonoma for the first time 2 years ago, it WILL be your favorite track to drive. Make sure you take your physical POC racing license, they want to see it in order to be allowed on track for the Open Test days.
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