Need to rent a big electric truck for moving or business? Changes include the addition of the entire infield area in 1988 (present day turns 3, 4, and 5, eliminating the straight that started at present day turn 2 and ended at present day turn 5) extending the track from its original 1.9-mile (3.1 km) length to meet the minimum-track-length criteria of the FIM for MotoGP events, plus the more recent relocation of pedestrian bridges and embankments, and the expansion of gravel pits outside turns 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 for additional runoff. Fastest lap time leader-board for Laguna Seca (post 1988) track in United States And that what they do, Every track version of a company's car has the same recipe just different ingredients. The original media center was demolished in 2006 to make way for additional run-off room in Turn 1. Until January 1, 2020, it was managed by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), which is a non-profit organization. [24] However, both he and the track instructor agreed that it is possible to complete the course in 1:41 in a Honda NSX if the driver were sufficiently experienced, talented, and most importantly fearless. The Air itself was unveiled in early September, but Lucid hasn't offered much detail on the tri-motor version. We'll likely never know whether the record Model S is representative of what customers will be able to buy, or if it was meaningfully modified. The day-to-day operations of the track, along with the management and promotion of major racing events, are now handled by A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC. Back in 2017 Tesla claimed a 1.9-second 0-60 mph time for the next Roadster, as well as a 620-mile range. Ideally, production-car records should be established with an unmodified car built on the same assembly line as the production vehicles and badged with a valid VIN (vehicle identification number). The track is also the site of the annual Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Laguna Seca and the part of the old Fort Ord that is now Bureau of Land Management land annually host the Sea Otter Classic "Celebration of Cycling". John V. Narigi is the General Manager and President. Each year features a different marque. This is the location where the ashes of Lee Mueller (4 time SCCA National Champion, IMSA GTU Champion, 3-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona, and 12 Hours of Sebring winner), John Mueller's father, were spread.[32]. Only if Indy-cars leave", "City Council backs course for road race", "Ferrari claims unofficial lap record at Laguna Seca", http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2014/USA/SBK/Q2A/BES/BestLapsAndSpeeds.pdf?version=c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b, https://www.motortrend.com/news/lap-record-mclaren-senna-takes-production-car-crown-weathertech-raceway-laguna-seca/, "Porsche 911 GT2 RS: 2018 Motor Trend Best Driver's Car Contender", http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/exotic/1503_2015_mclaren_p1_vs_2015_porsche_918_spyder/track_performance.html, "How is Steve Rapp Like Moses? The Laguna Seca car is at least similar, if not identical, to the Model S spotted testing at the Nürburgring, and we're fairly certain that it will enter production in the near future. Laguna Seca is classified as an FIA Grade Two circuit.[3]. The 2016 Porsche 911 GT2 RS previously held the current unofficial production car lap record with 1:28.30. The suspension alignment should be reproducible on any production version of that model, and all of the original equipment such as insulation, seats, glass, and air conditioning should be intact. During the 2014 Superbike World Championship season, Tom Sykes set a time of 1:21.811 on the Kawasaki. Several times each year, bicycles are permitted on the track for 2 hours. The McLaren Senna Takes the Production Car Crown at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca The brutally fast Ultimate-Series car topples the … Tesla posted an onboard video of the Model S Plaid’s Laguna Seca lap, and we’ll spoil it right now—this EV is wickedly fast. Previously, the sponsorship belonged to Mazda for 17 years with the track being known as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Laguna Seca Raceway (branded as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and previously Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca) is a paved road racing track in central California used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, built in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, United States. Local schools participating included Carmel High School[33] (June 3, 2020) and Pacific Grove High School[34] (May 29, 2020). Stage 3 of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California bicycle races. Turn 2, with its difficult and technical double-apex, has been renamed the 'Andretti Hairpin', in honor of former Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti, while Turn 9 has been renamed 'Rainey Curve' in honor of 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion Wayne Rainey, a resident of nearby Salinas, California. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports. And Tesla's record is no more or less official than that of Jaguar, which formerly held the fast time for a four-door production car at Laguna Seca with the XE SV Project 8. The track's primary corporate sponsor is WeatherTech which began April 2018. Or you could just copy and paste this story. Driver Randy Pobst piloted the unmodified McLaren to a 1:27:62 lap time during MotorTrend's 2019 best driver car award testing. It was also used in 1975 for the film Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo as a qualifying track. The fastest lap at the 2006 A1GP race was 1:17.951, set by Nicolas Lapierre. There's nothing "official" about either time. The company did say that the Dream Edition, with a dual-motor powertrain and 1,080 hp, could do 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, reach a top speed of 168 mph, and run the quarter mile in 9.9 seconds. The raceway has been occasionally as a venue for concerts and other non-sporting events. With oversight by a board of local residents, SCRAMP operates with a professional staff on-site with the goal of generating income through the operations of the racetrack which is then redistributed to local charities. There is no process to establish official production car records at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which would have to include verification that a vehicle has not been modified from 'stock,' which is outside our scope," Michalik wrote. [28][29][30][31], On June 24, 2011, John Mueller of Muellerized Suspension Systems married Sheila Stone on the top of the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca.