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Old 08-18-2002, 06:38 PM
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Default Track You'd Most Want to Take Your Z To

Here's my 5 favorites:

1. Monte Carlo
2. Nurburgring
3. Suzuka
4. Laguna Seca
5. Le Mans
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Daytona!
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Default Re: Track You'd Most Want to Take Your Z To

Originally posted by Daytona
Here's my 5 favorites:

1. Monte Carlo
2. Nurburgring
3. Suzuka
4. Laguna Seca
5. Le Mans
I'm surprised you didn't include Daytona. Your signon is Daytona and you are ordering Daytona Blue.
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Laguna Seca



What the h*ll am I saying, if its a race track I'm there!
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elk hart lake.

One of the most beautiful tracks in the world. Or, Spa-Francorchamps.
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Default Re: Track You'd Most Want to Take Your Z To

1. Monte Carlo
2. Nurburgring
3. Suzuka
4. Laguna Seca
5. Le Mans
That's a damn fine list... I can't argue with those choices... the only thing about Laguna Seca is that nasty curve at the crest of the hill that causes a lot of lift...
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1. Brands Hatch
2. Spa
3. Old Nurburgring
4. Le Mans
5. Elkhart Lake
Honorable Mention: My "secret" track consisting of glassy-smooth paved roads running through Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. One lap = 14 miles, usually no other traffic except the very occasional sportbike.

As much as I like Laguna Seca, a proper circuit should run through a forest.
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Default Tracks that you've been on

While I'd love to travel the world is search of legendary tracks to run on, the truth is that I'd prefer to run my 350Z at a track I'm familiar with. Here's my list:

1. Road America
2. Seattle International Raceway
3. Mid Ohio
4. Lime Rock
5. Sears Point

The best part is, these tracks are going to be available to 350Z enthusiasts using events organized by Tracktime or their local Z or car clubs!
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#1 by a LONG shot: Laguna Seca. I'd love to tear through the Corkscrew with my Z. Hands down my all-time favorite track.

#2: Talladega. (After the break-in period, naturally). I just want to see what she's like at 150MPH...

#3: Cote D'Azur. (almost like Monte Carlo). I'd just have to take it slow through that hoobejoob on the back stretch the first go-around.

#4: WRC Safari Rally. Throw some knobby Pirellis on there and dodge some elephants! (Just kidding. I'll save that for the WRX).
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Default Re: Track You'd Most Want to Take Your Z To

Originally posted by Daytona
Here's my 5 favorites:

1. Monte Carlo
2. Nurburgring
3. Suzuka
4. Laguna Seca
5. Le Mans
I took a couple of runs on Nurburgring. It was AWESOME! They have open track days. For about $17 you can take any car or bike out there. If you ever go on vacation, or an business trip to Germany, dont miss it. Rent a BMW, or Porsche 911 (@$300 a day) and have a blast.
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Virginia International Raceway.
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Virginia International Raceway.
VIR is nice, but then again, I've only driven on VIR and Summit... Summit should have their new Shenandoah circuit ready by next year, so that should be exciting!
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Just gimme a track, any track. An hour would be nice, but more would be better.
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IRP, turn 1, How big are yours?

Nelson Ledges, turn 3 (I think, the banked lefthander).

Road America....The Brats! Sorry, meant to say the Kink!

Brainerd(Donnybrook)

Road Atlanta!


OK, Spa looks cool.

Can't forget Isle Of Man.

Looking forward to Summit Point & VIR
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Default Full out driving belongs on the track!

I hope all those who have posted about racing (Mustangs, S2000s, BMWs, etc.) take their 350Zs to whatever is their favorite track. That's the only place serious speed and REAL RACERS belong!
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I hope all those who have posted about racing (Mustangs, S2000s, BMWs, etc.) take their 350Zs to whatever is their favorite track. That's the only place serious speed and REAL RACERS belong!
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Laguna Seca

It's close and has great twisties
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Default Tracks

1. Laguna Seca
2. Nurburgring(old circuit)
3. Mid Ohio
4. Spa Francorchamps
5. Sears Point
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Does anyone know which courses from the GTs are real and which ones are not? I know Laguna Seca is real (duh), as is Red Rock, and Route 246-


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