What's the most famous turn in motorsports?

[sperry]

The contenders:

Eau Rouge - Spa/Francorchamps, Belgium
http://www.jacques.villeneuve.com/news/img/2002/Belgique-Italie/eau-rouge-large.jpg

The Corkscrew - Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
http://www.corgifan.com/blogger/americanflyers2.jpg

The Karussell- Nurburgring Nordschleife, Nurburg Germany
http://img.stern.de/_content/53/13/531393/500EADW0041_500.jpg

The Masta Kink - Old Spa Course, Belguim (infamous for killing drivers and spectators in crashes over the years, and the reason Jackie Stewart revolutionized F1 safety in the '60's)
http://www.forix.com/8w/6thgear/masta-kink.jpg

Turn 4 - Darlington Superspeedway, Darlington, SC
http://www.experiencenascar.com/darlington/CupFieldinTurn4.jpg

Flugplatz - Nurburgring Nordschleife, Nurburg Germany
http://www.john-w.de/bmwf2/lola_02.jpg

The Hairpin - Monaco, Monte Carlo
http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/mon/preview/monaco98-4.jpg

Anyone else have suggestions?

Esses - Circuit De Le Sarthe, Le Mans, France (thanks Matt!)
http://www.oldsarumflyingclub.co.uk/images/content/members/stories/le_mans_dunlop_bridge.jpg

130R - Suzuka, Japan (thanks Pat!)
http://response.jp/feature/2001/0316/suzuka_img/suzuka_04.jpg

...and the obvious one I forgot to post:
Parabolica - Monza, Italy
http://www.of1.ru/modules/photo/galerie/monza_banking.jpg

[Dean]

Why Darlington as a generic and not Daytona, or Indy?

I think your first two are probably the most well known "named" corners.

Can it really be that famous if it isn't named?

[MattR]

I would have to say Eau Rouge or the hairpin at Monaco as being the most recognized in the world! However, the "S" after the dunlop bridge at Le Sarthe in Le mans is a very famous and well photographed section of the circuit.
http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/medium/71672_dunlop.bridge.lemans.corvette.jpg
http://www.oldsarumflyingclub.co.uk/images/content/members/stories/le_mans_dunlop_bridge.jpg

[MattR]

Don't forget "Old turn 12" at reno Fernley raceway for obvious reasons :lol:

[MattR]

Why Darlington as a generic and not Daytona, or Indy?

I think your first two are probably the most well known "named" corners.

Can it really be that famous if it isn't named?

He wrote "Turn 4 at darlington" that's a name. And yes it's probably the most infamous turn in Nascar, so famous, it's infamous.

[Pat R.]

180R has to be right up there-- I don't recall any autox courses featuring Eau Rouge or the Corkscrew...

[MattR]

Good point there Patrick.

[sperry]

Why Darlington as a generic and not Daytona, or Indy?

I think your first two are probably the most well known "named" corners.

Can it really be that famous if it isn't named?
There's no such thing as a Daytona or Indianapolis stripe. Darlington's a strange bird, it's the 1st superspeedway, egg shaped, and the fast line is as close to the wall as possible all the way around the track with a little left foot brake on corner exit to keep it out of the wall onto the straight.

I picked turn 4, but it might be turn 2... whichever one is the tighter one... they swapped the front and back straights a while back, and I don't remember if the tighter end is 1-2, or 3-4. Either way, it's so notorious they call it "the Lady in Black".

[wrxkidid]

its not super famous but i always hear about turn 9 on willow springs and the crashes there.

[doubleurx]

How about that kink in 4th street?............you know the one where all the hookers hang out.

[NevadaSTi]

How about that kink in 4th street?............you know the one where all the hookers hang out.

Would that be the "Whore Pin?"

[sperry]

Bumped this over to NASIOC: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18780200

Not surprisingly, Laguna Seca is way out in front.

[MattR]

What a bunch of Sheep. Eau Rouge and Monaco are way mo famous than the 'screw. Of course, I haven't voted in your poll.

[Nick Koan]

Also, Eu Rouge is much more famous than Eau Rouge.

[MikeK]

Also, Eu Rouge is much more famous that Eau Rouge.

Only because of the awesome view of the men's bathroom.

[knucklesplitter]

The hairpin in Monaco... because it's the only one I've driven on... in a Renault diesel rental car. ;)

Although... Dead Man's Curve near Clifton, VA is pretty rad too. I wonder if that big oak is still there.

[MattR]

Don't you forget it.

[MattR]

I am a butcherer of the English and French language....Next, I will attempt to destroy Tagalog!!!