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At Laguna Seca, the limits come down with every passing year. There are very few 'unlimited' days (think: major race series), the number of limited days goes up
by rconti 6y ago
At Laguna Seca, the limits come down with every passing year. There are very few 'unlimited' days (think: major race series), the number of limited days goes up, the dB limits for the limited days come down.
If you want a laugh, do a Google Image search for "laguna pipes", to see the elaborate contraptions people bolt to the back of their track cars to redirect exhaust noise away from the sound meter to keep them from blowing sound.
I've never had an issue, as the car I track is quiet and stock. But plenty of stock vehicles made in the past few decades are well past the limits already, and I feel the frustration of those who used to have a "legal" car, but keep getting tripped up by the lowering and lowering of sound limits.
Overall, I simply cannot fathom those who are annoyed by the sound of the track. It's on a HUGE expanse of land. The complainers must be many hilltops away. I don't doubt the sound carries for many miles, but it's very much "background noise I choose to be angered by and whine about" versus actual nuisance.
- AmericanChopper 6y agoMotorsports fans can be grateful that COTA (arguably one of the best circuits in North America) is in Texas. The only noise rules it has are no late night racing, and no racing during church time.
- rconti 6y agoI guess it depends on if you're worried about having international series to watch on TV that happen to come to the US, or if you're interested in driving on the track yourself or spectating in person. For the latter two, obviously, having a track nearby is more important than the fact that it exists within the borders of their country. I was at COTA for the inaugural F1 race, and had a fantastic time, and also traveled there to see Aussie V8 Supercars there. That said, I'm not sure I'd want to drive the track in a street car. I've driven it in sims I'm not sure it's great at typical road car speeds.
- AmericanChopper 6y agoThat’s a good point. Sadly COTA doesn’t host a lot of amateur or public events. I would love to drive around it. I’ve driven around a few international tracks, like Spa, Zandvoort, Silverstone... it’s amazing how accessible to the public some of those famous tracks are.