Laguna Seca for Beginners: Where to Focus First

Introduction

Laguna Seca is intimidating. Blind crests, huge elevation changes, and faster traffic. If it’s your first day, forget the stopwatch. Focus on survival and consistency.

Priority 1: Vision

Look up. Most beginners look at the pavement directly in front of their bumper. At Laguna, looking up is critical because of the elevation changes. You need to look through the hill at Turn 1 and through the Corkscrew before you get there.

Priority 2: Use All the Track (Safely)

Fear makes you pinch the car to the inside. This makes the corner tighter and harder. Use the width on entry. Open up the radius.

Priority 3: The Danger Zones

1. Turn 6 Exit: Don’t drop a wheel. If you go off, go off straight. Do not try to save it.
2. Turn 9 Exit: The wall is closer than it looks.
3. Turn 10: It’s banked, but fast.

Summary

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