Opinions on Sandia NM Track - LotusTalk

JMF · 07-17-2009, 01:34 PM

All, I am thinking about going to Sandia this fall to try a new track. Has anyone been there? I'd love to get some opinions and see how it campares to Puebleo and (hopefully) High Plains.

Thanks for any of your input.

JMF

fishguy · 07-17-2009, 01:50 PM

a group I used to race with had an event there.
I saw some in car video of the place and decided to pass on the event.
the track layout looks like good fun, but there is not any runoff in almost all of the turns.
to me it didnt look like a very safe track to go racing on.
the guys who went said it was fun, but I wouldnt make the trip if it were me.

here is a link to a video
SouthWest MotorSport Video Page

there are some areas that the track just drops off on the edges into the dirt, and there rest is walls.

HPR looks like its a blast from what I have seen.

GSXtasy · 07-17-2009, 05:50 PM

I raced for a season and a half at this track and still regularly do track days there... On my motorcycle.

The cars use the whole track rather than half of it like us, but there really isn't a lot of runoff and there are a couple places where you can hit a tire wall if you're not careful.

It IS a very fun and tight track though! I could see the Lotus really shining there.

Let me know if you end up coming, I'd love to go and watch!

eurosport · 07-17-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishguy

here is a link to a video
SouthWest MotorSport Video Page

Interesting vid! C'mon Beemer, try to pass the Cortina!

Does look a little scrubby in the runoff...

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JMF Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 60	Opinions on Sandia NM Track All, I am thinking about going to Sandia this fall to try a new track. Has anyone been there? I'd love to get some opinions and see how it campares to Puebleo and (hopefully) High Plains. Thanks for any of your input. JMF

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fishguy registered nipple Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,780 Images: 1	a group I used to race with had an event there. I saw some in car video of the place and decided to pass on the event. the track layout looks like good fun, but there is not any runoff in almost all of the turns. to me it didnt look like a very safe track to go racing on. the guys who went said it was fun, but I wouldnt make the trip if it were me. here is a link to a video SouthWest MotorSport Video Page there are some areas that the track just drops off on the edges into the dirt, and there rest is walls. HPR looks like its a blast from what I have seen. __________________ 2008-2009 SCCA AZ Regional "Driver of the Year" 1986 Swift DB-1 Sold 2008 HSR-West FF 3rd generation Champion 2008 "The Series" FF 3rd generation Champion 1987 Porsche Spec 944 2008-2009 season SCCA AZ regional Champion Last edited by fishguy : 07-17-2009 at 02:02 PM.

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07-17-2009, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSXtasy Mini Racer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 81	I raced for a season and a half at this track and still regularly do track days there... On my motorcycle. The cars use the whole track rather than half of it like us, but there really isn't a lot of runoff and there are a couple places where you can hit a tire wall if you're not careful. It IS a very fun and tight track though! I could see the Lotus really shining there. Let me know if you end up coming, I'd love to go and watch!

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