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When car racing enthusiasts discuss about the most challenging turns in a race track in the world, they will often mention "The Corscrew" or Turn 8 and 8A of Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The turn, which has challenged even the most experienced race car drivers, is quite difficult to navigate due to the apex on the approach at uphill and blind crests which leads to drop in elevation.

The 2.238 mi (3.602 km) Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has 11 turns on its paved road. However, it is not only the "The Corkscrew" that is popular in the turns of Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Race car drivers also find the "Andretti Hairpin", which is Turn 2, very challenging with its technical but very difficult double apex. Turn 2 was named after famous Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti.

Another notable turn which earned a name of its own is Turn 9 which is now known as the "Rainey Curve" after Wayne Rainey former Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion. Helio Castroneves set the official lap record time of 1'07.722 in the qualifiers for the CART Honda Grand Prix 2000.

The Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was built in 1956 with a cost of approximately $1.5 million. It was built after business leaders of the area realized the need for such race track at that time since the races at Pebble Beach Road, which were held through the winding roads of Del Monte Forest, were growing larger in terms of crowd and racing participants.

Instead of letting the races go somewhere else, civic minded individuals formed on November 1, 1956 the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) as a non-profit charitable organization aimed at enhancing the business climate of Monterey, California through motor sports.

True to its vision, Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has earnings that exceeded more than a billion dollars in business revenues since its inception and at the same time providing local charities over $10 million. SRAMP continues to operate the raceway to date providing professionals on-site to manage every day operations as well as the promotion and management of major events.

With drivers from all over the country participating in different events the whole year and crowds growing as time goes by, allied business services such as hotels, restaurants and diners also flourished.

Visitors and participants alike can enjoy the permanent camping facilities of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area where the race track is also located. Or perhaps they can enjoy the comfort of Monterey Hotels and Carmel Hotels nearby. There are also numerous Monterey Hotels that are quite accessible from the Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

There are several events that are held annually at Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. These include the American Le Mans Series, Moto GP, AMA Superbike, and the Sports Car Series.

The Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca can also be rented if it is not hosting major events. The Sports Car Club of America holds two club races in it annually for the Bay Area Region. Also, different car clubs rent the raceway to enable their members to drive their own cars at speed. One trivia for those who love racing games, the Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was featured in the video game hit Gran Turismo and and the Moto GP series.

Upcoming events at the Monterey Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca include the Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA) Halloween Twilight Cycling on October 20 of this year. Guest and participants can visit http://www.iStayGreen.org for reservations.

Wanting to plan a family vacation and book at one of 54 Monterey Hotels? You will discover a really great selection at www.iStayGreen.org where RL Varner - travel author, offers helpful information on vacation spots across the globe and shares how, through choosing to stay with "Green" Lodges, a person will be a lot more environmentally friendly on your next holiday vacation.

Nascar Tickets - the Rise of the Stock Car Evolution

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) will be completing 60 years this December, when the first meeting was organized all those years ago by Bill France Sr., to discuss problems faced by stock car racing. From that first humble meeting, NASCAR has become one of the most popular spectator sports in the world. No one present in that meeting could ever have dreamed that NASCAR would turn out to become what it is today!

The Stock Car Evolution

The first race under the aegis of NASCAR was held on February 15, 1948 at Daytona Beach. This was the post WWII era. Obviously, there was a shortage of new cars. Most people were driving pre-war models, which were in a rattletrap condition, to say the least. The cars were ‘modified,’ which consisted of merely tweaking and tuning the engine.

Ropes sufficed as seat belts, and the more colorful drivers used aircraft harnesses. Roll bars, which have been mandated since 1952, were not in use during those early years.

The ‘stock car’ designation was strictly enforced and brought cars from diverse manufacturers, such as Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, Hudson, Kaiser, Lincoln, Mercury and Oldsmobile. One of the greatest problems was the failure of the wheels and the suspensions, as the racing surfaces were rough, dirt tracks.

As stock car racing gained popularity, there was fierce competition, and this made modifications necessary. Many modifications were brought in, in the interest of safety, and many special ‘high performance’ parts found there way into the mainstream models. This enabled these ‘special’ parts to be used in NASCAR racing. The first special production was that of ‘racing tires,’ which in 1952, were manufactured and distributed by Pure Oil Company.

This made quite a change from the normal ‘street’ tires. Development in tires continued, with both Firestone, and Goodyear – to some degree – took keen interest. Such developments were necessitated by increase in car speeds.

In 1952, two-way radios were used for the first time in a NASCAR race, and today it is a vital piece of equipment. Faced with a spate of hubs, axles, and suspension failures, the Oldsmobile, Lincoln and Hudson car companies introduced usage kits, in 1953.

In those early times, racing drivers did not stick to one particular model, or even make. They fairly jumped from one model, or make, to another, depending on what car or model they thought was suitable for their needs.

Today, the cars and the tracks used in NASCAR racing are a far cry from what they were all those five and six decades ago, when there were ‘true’ stock cars, racing on rough and dirt tracks.

The Tickets

The NASCAR race calendar is always full, and its fans all over the country eagerly look to purchase NASCAR tickets for the races of their choice.

Your best option to lay your hands on your choice of NASCAR tickets is through legitimate and professional ticket brokers. Competent ticket brokers have the resources to arrange to procure your NASCAR tickets for you, and have them delivered to your doorstep.

About the Author

Al is the webmaster of Sportstickets411.com a Nascar Tickets resource site for sports events and venues with nascar tickets information.

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