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sperry 2007-07-19 05:29 PM

What's the most famous turn in motorsports?
 
The contenders:

Eau Rouge - Spa/Francorchamps, Belgium
http://www.jacques.villeneuve.com/ne...ouge-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/53/13/5...DW0041_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/darl...eldinTurn4.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/...monaco98-4.jpg

Anyone else have suggestions?

Esses - Circuit De Le Sarthe, Le Mans, France (thanks Matt!)
http://www.oldsarumflyingclub.co.uk/...lop_bridge.jpg

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

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

Dean 2007-07-19 06:00 PM

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 2007-07-19 06:28 PM

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/libra...s.corvette.jpg
http://www.oldsarumflyingclub.co.uk/...lop_bridge.jpg

MattR 2007-07-19 06:28 PM

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

MattR 2007-07-19 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean (Post 101805)
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. 2007-07-19 06:32 PM

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

MattR 2007-07-19 06:33 PM

Good point there Patrick.

sperry 2007-07-19 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean (Post 101805)
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 2007-07-19 08:31 PM

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

doubleurx 2007-07-19 09:38 PM

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

NevadaSTi 2007-07-20 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleurx (Post 101830)
How about that kink in 4th street?............you know the one where all the hookers hang out.

Would that be the "Whore Pin?"

sperry 2007-07-20 09:07 AM

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

Not surprisingly, Laguna Seca is way out in front.

MattR 2007-07-20 09:41 AM

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 2007-07-20 09:51 AM

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

MikeK 2007-07-20 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nKoan (Post 101876)
Also, Eu Rouge is much more famous that Eau Rouge.

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

knucklesplitter 2007-07-20 10:23 AM

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 2007-07-20 10:23 AM

Don't you forget it.

MattR 2007-07-20 10:24 AM

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


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