Rennsport Reunion. Laguna Seca. Oct 14/16, who else is gonna be there? Options

[VegasRacer]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Fun, fun, fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[GeorgeRud]

My wife and I are flying in and staying in Monterey for the event. If it's anywhere as much fun as Rennsport III was at Daytona, it should be a great event.

We've never been to Laguna Seca before. Is parking a problem at the track? We're going to be driving whatever the rental car company gives us, so I don't have to worry about where it's parked, but I've just had knee replacement surgery, so I am a bit concerned about getting around at the track.

I understand that the track does have golf carts available for rent for the event. How bad is it getting around the track? I know there are elevation changes, but are the distances between the viewing areas and the paddock reasonable or quite a hike? I'm trying to be pro-active to enjoy this event as much as the last one!

Hope to meet some of you left-coasters while we're out there!

[jcd914]

We've never been to Laguna Seca before. Is parking a problem at the track?

but I've just had knee replacement surgery, so I am a bit concerned about getting around at the track.

For the last few years I have been going to both the historic races (next weekend by the way) and the ALMS races at Laguna, I have a campsite over looking the corkscrew for both events.
To alleviate traffic issues on highway 68 they route everyone in on Southboundry Road off highway 218, they won't let you in thru the main entrance.
General parking is in the dirt on "wolf hill" and unless you have a parking pass to one of the lower parking lots you will end up on the hill. If you have a "Physically Challenged" parking permit they have a couple sections in lots down near the track.
They do not (to the best of my knowledge) rent golf carts to general public. There are some golf carts running around the track, some racing teams use them, vendors use them and they have some "Physically Challenged" shuttles running around.
As far as watching racing, there are lots of places to watch from but you do a lot of walking around. I like the grandstands at turn 4, the hill overlooking turn 2, the hill by the corkscrew and then there are the grandstands at start finish are places all around the track to watch from. There are always several hospitality tent set up by various clubs, manufactures or companies but you have to has a pass to access them. With the exception of the grandstands and the hospitality tents you will need to carry a chair around with you or stand or sit in the ground.
If the Rennsport Reunion is like the historic races you're not really there to watch the races but to see the cars in the paddock because they don't race hard with the old rare cars.

If I was sporting an injury or for some reason (other than getting fat an old) would struggle with the hills and distances I would be calling the track and asking about parking close and assistance with getting around the facility. They are very nice people at the track and always are nice.

Anyone going to the historics next weekend?


Jim