@pete-banchoff16 years ago
Bill, do you happen to know the degree of banking at Oakland? Has to be HIGH!Pete
@bill-hupp16 years ago Peter- one of the turns was 45 degrees, the other at 60, measured at the top of the banking. Here's another shot-
@pete-banchoff16 years ago
You gotta be kidding me!!! I remember it having severe banking and many drivers would'nt drive there, but I HAD NO IDEA of that much banking!!!
@pete-banchoff16 years ago
Joe, Bill might know, but I recall hearing some BIG name drivers back in the day that refused running that track. I'm with you... never saw banking like that!
@bill-hupp16 years ago
Is that the ultimate definition of "progressive-banking" or what?Pete, I can offer no details but I believe you are correct. Some guys just plain hated the place.
Great shot!
Bill, do you happen to know the degree of banking at Oakland? Has to be HIGH!Pete
You gotta be kidding me!!! I remember it having severe banking and many drivers would'nt drive there, but I HAD NO IDEA of that much banking!!!
Joe, Bill might know, but I recall hearing some BIG name drivers back in the day that refused running that track. I'm with you... never saw banking like that!
Is that the ultimate definition of "progressive-banking" or what?Pete, I can offer no details but I believe you are correct. Some guys just plain hated the place.