good tip, thanks. I've been running/walking
for three months now and lifting 3-4 times per week.

Also yoga because I've never been very limber and God knows I need the stress release.

Looks like Laguna Seca Raceway, CA will be the chosen track, seeing as I need to fit this trip in during mid-Feb or March of 2003

Have you totally committed to Laguna--I think Virginia Intl may be a better choice for pure driving. The area sucks, but I think the race track is more technically challenging than LS.

Laguna is in a beautiful area, but aside from the corkscrew lacks challenging corners.

Laguna Seca is great because it's just outside of Monteray.
http://www.laguna-seca.com/map2.htm


Be sure to have dinner in town.

The best seafood and Caesar salad (fresh anchovies)I have ever had has been in Monterey also I had an octopus salad (baby whole fresh octupus) there it doesn't sound good but it was unbelievably fantastic.

If you like that sort of thing and the sunsets are beautiful.

http://www.monterey.com/

No, I’m not 100% set, but I’m factoring in a few reasons that make Laguna stand out for me.
#1. Ease of getting to Laguna from Chicago via my airline United Airlines.
#2. Good year round weather at Laguna vrs. Virginia so it can fit easier into my travel plans.
#3. Great stuff to do/see around Monterey, CA

But I must admit, I like the sounds of “elevation” changes that are in the description of the Virginia track.

MAZDA RACEWAY AT LAGUNA SECA
This classic road racing venue in majestic Monterey, California, is one of the premier stops of each year's CART championship. Laguna Seca is renowned the world over for its unique Corkscrew turn--among other delights--in its 2.24-mile, 11-turn configuration.

VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
This historic track, located near the North Carolina border in Danville, Virginia, is one of the most challenging road courses in the country. The 1.6-mile South Course features a 3,000-foot straightaway, 70-feet of elevation change and challenging turns, such as the legendary Oak Tree Bend and a flowing left-right-left turn sequence.

Do LS!!

Also, Indianapolis Raceway isn't the same track as Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "Speedway" is where they have the Indy 500, the Brickyard 400 NASCAR WC race, and the American Grand Prix F1 race. "Raceway" is something different.

When I took the class in 1990, it was at Sears Point Raceway. And they had a very cheap rate at the Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa.

That said, I would do LS also. And you will have a GREAT time. I am sooooooo jealsous.. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

Willie -

There is definitely more than 70 feet of elevation change at Laguna Seca. I wore out a pair of hiking boots during one season there.

It's a heck of a course, you'll have a ball.

-Plat

ClueByFour, did you know someone at the track or are there certain times where one can take their own cars out on the track?

edited to ask: What was the cost?

[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 10-18-2002).]