We've utilized the existing hot pit lane, moved some barriers, and are repaving the hot pit lane. Do you have a map of the new track layout?įiorito: Right now the only change to the layout is the separation of the road course front straight from the actual drag strip. Seattle's only road course is 'Under New Management'. One day you walk in to find new linoleum, a friendly waitress, and fresh lettuce on the Double Bacon. Imagine your old familiar burnt burger joint with limp greasy fries. With a new vision for the track comes a new name, Pacific Raceways. Livingston, guided closely by track owner Jason Fiorito, stepped in. On the first of January 2002, theįormer manager, Jim Rockstad, departed. Vegetation encroaches on the crash zones, and dismal facilities give a dated, hick-town feel to the track. Rough transitions feed into slick surfaces. The rough-around-the-edges part isn't the layout. Tax one's motor and patience on the climb, while taxing brakes and courage on the descent. Combinations of corners challenge the mind as speed gained in one location is stolen from speed in another. Gearing for top speed vies with gearing for acceleration. Long straights and tight corners test the balance of stability and agility. The layout is exceptional, with plenty of challenge for the motorcycle racer. Operating as a functional, if rough-around-the-edges, racetrack. When racing starts in the spring, the wall will be pushed out to the left and smooth, sticky new pavement will gently curve to the right.įor 25 years Seattle International Raceway has been The wall in the center hurts when you hit it. The road on the right is the bumpy, slick hot pit. The road on the left is the bumpy, slick, racetrack.

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