Hey guys, check out my column on MotoIQ.com that has turn by turn track notes and in-car footage from the major Southern California Tracks:




Fast Lap With Billy Johnson - Part 3: Auto Club Speedway (In Car Video Inside!)
Turn by turn track notes

By Billy Johnson

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Auto Club Speedway, previously known as California Speedway is a relatively new track built in early 1997 and has been the host for many racing series including NASCAR, IRL, Motorcycle, Grand-Am, and even JGTC. This D-shaped oval incorporates 11-degree banking on the front straight with 14-degree banking in NASCAR Turns 1 and 2. This track also has a series of infield road-course combinations with the largest and fastest utilizing the oval’s front straight and first two turns before going back down into the infield. This 2.88 17-turn "roval" is a common configuration for everything from Grand-Am to track days.



Enjoy!


-Billy




Previous Fast Lap Articles:



Willow Springs International Raceway:

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Buttonwillow:



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Thanks for the post Billy, and congrats on a great season!


How much power does that NSX make? And what are your plans for next season? Seems as if the competition will be pretty furious next year.

 

Thank you!

The car makes about 6-700whp. Next year I should be back with Jack Roush Jr. driving a Mustang in the Grand Am Continental Tire (previously Koni Challenge) GS class. With the NSX we will still do Time Attack events but are looking to expand to other types of events with the car.

Billy

 

"other" types of events?


Do tell............

I had heard your name on the koni broadcasts and was wondering if it was the same person. Billy Johnson isn't exactly rarity of names so I didn't assume.

 

THANK you! Bookmarked this to come back over and over to learn your lines!
Good Luck in 2010 at the tracks.

 

Great tips-thanks.

 

Sweet.
thanx