17 Best Race Tracks in America
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17 Best Race Tracks in America
An interesting article posted up, listing the 17 best race tracks in America (8 of which are on our calendar ).
Not sure I agree with the order though in terms of a "must drive" track... anyone else notice a few good ones missing?
http://www.supercompressor.com/rides...cks-in-america
Not sure I agree with the order though in terms of a "must drive" track... anyone else notice a few good ones missing?
http://www.supercompressor.com/rides...cks-in-america
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Here is some video of a few laps from last week on the small (3 mile track) when I was testing some new pads (so a bit slow):
I've run the 5 mile track a couple of times but have not uploaded any video yet so here is a quick one I found on-line just to show the new addition:
As you can see with the new addition the track has it all, fast, slow, flowing, blind corners, high speed corners, tight low speed corners etc. etc. etc.
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I would not put Sebring or Daytona on this list. I drive both of them and while they're fun they're not even close to Road America or Lime Rock. Sebring is just so flat it's silly. I really miss the hills in the northeast.
This list would be better if it only had 6 tracks. 2 on each coast and 2 in the midwest.
My all time favorite was Bridgehampton. It was a pain getting out on the island but the track was really fun. I would also have to put Lime Rock on my list.
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This list would be better if it only had 6 tracks. 2 on each coast and 2 in the midwest.
My all time favorite was Bridgehampton. It was a pain getting out on the island but the track was really fun. I would also have to put Lime Rock on my list.
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I would not put Sebring or Daytona on this list. I drive both of them and while they're fun they're not even close to Road America or Lime Rock. Sebring is just so flat it's silly. I really miss the hills in the northeast.
This list would be better if it only had 6 tracks. 2 on each coast and 2 in the midwest.
My all time favorite was Bridgehampton. It was a pain getting out on the island but the track was really fun. I would also have to put Lime Rock on my list.
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This list would be better if it only had 6 tracks. 2 on each coast and 2 in the midwest.
My all time favorite was Bridgehampton. It was a pain getting out on the island but the track was really fun. I would also have to put Lime Rock on my list.
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I'm surprised to hear that you'd drive PBIR over Sebring. It is definitely flat and very rough, and would say the lack of elevation change doesn't make it as enjoyable as a track with elevation change. Although, would you consider the bumps under the bridge at Turn 17 elevation change?
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The draw to Daytona is, as you say, the speeds. I'd also say the highbanks add to it. My favorite high bank track is Talladega, but I've only done high speed parade laps, not a full blown HPDE.
I know Sebring is the holy grail for some, but I think most guys who've driven both Road America and Sebring would give the nod to RA as being funner. If I lived in central Florida I would spend more track time a Sebring, but I'm just to far away and RA is right here in my backyard.
Yes I'd say the bumps and crack fill at Sebring do count as a slight elevation change
You guys should rent Talladega and have a HPDE.
I know Sebring is the holy grail for some, but I think most guys who've driven both Road America and Sebring would give the nod to RA as being funner. If I lived in central Florida I would spend more track time a Sebring, but I'm just to far away and RA is right here in my backyard.
Yes I'd say the bumps and crack fill at Sebring do count as a slight elevation change
You guys should rent Talladega and have a HPDE.
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The draw to Daytona is, as you say, the speeds. I'd also say the highbanks add to it. My favorite high bank track is Talladega, but I've only done high speed parade laps, not a full blown HPDE.
I know Sebring is the holy grail for some, but I think most guys who've driven both Road America and Sebring would give the nod to RA as being funner. If I lived in central Florida I would spend more track time a Sebring, but I'm just to far away and RA is right here in my backyard.
Yes I'd say the bumps and crack fill at Sebring do count as a slight elevation change
You guys should rent Talladega and have a HPDE.
I know Sebring is the holy grail for some, but I think most guys who've driven both Road America and Sebring would give the nod to RA as being funner. If I lived in central Florida I would spend more track time a Sebring, but I'm just to far away and RA is right here in my backyard.
Yes I'd say the bumps and crack fill at Sebring do count as a slight elevation change
You guys should rent Talladega and have a HPDE.
Yes, with Road America in your backyard, it's hard to justify the 2 day drive to Sebring more than once, other than to check it off your bucket list.
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I'd put Sears at #1. But ThunderHill in the top 5.
But this thread is geared towards HPDE.
There's a HUGE difference between driving on a track and racing on one.
Sears is a tough track to race on, that's what makes it so good.
What's not so good is that Burton Smith owns it.
What makes ThunderHill so good is the amount of passing opportunities per lap.
For HPDE drivers, it's a great high speed track. The new addition's added the technical sections (great improvement).
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I'd put Sears at #1. But ThunderHill in the top 5.
But this thread is geared towards HPDE.
There's a HUGE difference between driving on a track and racing on one.
Sears is a tough track to race on, that's what makes it so good.
What's not so good is that Burton Smith owns it.
What makes ThunderHill so good is the amount of passing opportunities per lap.
For HPDE drivers, it's a great high speed track. The new addition's added the technical sections (great improvement).
But this thread is geared towards HPDE.
There's a HUGE difference between driving on a track and racing on one.
Sears is a tough track to race on, that's what makes it so good.
What's not so good is that Burton Smith owns it.
What makes ThunderHill so good is the amount of passing opportunities per lap.
For HPDE drivers, it's a great high speed track. The new addition's added the technical sections (great improvement).
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An interesting article posted up, listing the 17 best race tracks in America (8 of which are on our calendar ).
Not sure I agree with the order though in terms of a "must drive" track... anyone else notice a few good ones missing?
http://www.supercompressor.com/rides...cks-in-america
Not sure I agree with the order though in terms of a "must drive" track... anyone else notice a few good ones missing?
http://www.supercompressor.com/rides...cks-in-america
1) Miller Motorsports park
2) Lime rock Park
3) Barber Motorsports park
4) Willow Springs
5) VIR
6) Thunderhill
I guess there is still time to try those
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The only vid I've seen is on dirt.
It's hard to comment on a track until you've actually driven it.
At a quick glance, it looks like it's going to be a great track.
Looking forward to a video at speed.
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