@pete-banchoff15 years ago
Bill, do you happen to know the degree of banking at Oakland? Has to be HIGH!Pete
@bill-hupp15 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-banchoff15 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-banchoff15 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-hupp15 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.
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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.