Topic: Lap direction at MSR Houston
Does anyone know which direction the race runs at MSR; clockwise or counter-clockwise. The track map lists the turns in a counter-clockwise sequence when most road courses list clockwise.
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Does anyone know which direction the race runs at MSR; clockwise or counter-clockwise. The track map lists the turns in a counter-clockwise sequence when most road courses list clockwise.
Since 2013, every Lemons race at MSR has been clockwise. The carousel is just before the pit straight, and the pits are on your left.
I found this link just to help out my team since this will be our first race.....ever.....
https://www.raceoptimal.com/maps/MSRHoustonCW/Miata
There are FAR BETTER maps available for MSR Houston. Take this one, for example
Well, our man Vince back in the Tech Section of WORT world headquarters has knocked it out of the park again. This baby should help any first timers. Again it's a peach of a map utilizing data from last year's MSR Gator race, Google maps, SR-71 overflys, drone reconnaissance, and some other stuff Vince still can't talk about yet.
Vince embellished a bit this time with color after some folks sniped that his last map might be confusing. Vince said that on the "Planet Vince" it's as clear as &%#@% day, then he screamed a bunch, and sort of went off on a mumbling tirade. Of course on the Planet Vince it is still 1969. Didn't really catch half of what the old boy said, but here is the end-product anyway:
In case you need something a bit more pedestrian this will work too although not quite as detailed...
http://www.msrhouston.com/pdfs/FacilityLayout_sm.pdf
Note: Map not to be used for navigation.
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