Sonoma Raceway, formerly known as Sears Point Raceway and Infineon Raceway is a 2.52 miles (4.06 km) 12-turn road course located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. Born out of the ideas hatched in a Mexican restaurant in Northern California in the late 1960s, Infineon Raceway has grown from a quaint regional track to one of the largest and most respected motorsports destinations in North America. Close to the heart of California's Sonoma wine country, Infineon Raceway enjoys beautiful weather year-round, making it an ideal spot for the wide variety of racing that occurs on it's flowing but difficult corners—in fact, it's one of the most utilized courses in the world, with events being held nearly 340 days each year. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills. This course was utilized by all competition through 1997. Most races, including the Grand Prix of Sonoma, use the full course. The course is noted for turns two and three, which are banked on the driver's right. This provides a challenge for the driver, as turn two would normally have the drivers moving to the left side of the track. For the racers of The Forza Sports Car Series the season has developed and the championship hunt is in full frothy battle. With just one more race to go Sonoma Raceway could be the gateway to a championship!Season 7 GT Pole Position 1:32.248 (AVERAGE TIME GT ) - GTC Pole Position 1:36.884 (AVERAGE TIME GTC 1:41.787 )
GT Average Qualifying Time Season 7 - 1:34.282 GTC Average Qualifying Time Season 7 - 1:41.787
Qualifying is now OPEN!GET WITH A ROOM HOST OR SERIES OFFICIAL TO QUALIFY
HAVE YOUR QUAL TIME DONE BY 1pm PST SUNDAY The last qual session will run at 1:00pm Sunday. Anyone who does not qualify will be subject to Rule 4.1E
Under Probation: Blahzay xxl GT - 1 race probation left - #35 Mosler MT900S Wngless mkIV GTC - 2 race probation left - #6 Porsche 911 GT3 (997) Filthy Carnage {R} GTC - 2 race probation left - #82 BMW 1 Series M Coupe RAFT No Brakes (GT) - 2 races probation left - #24 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera Th3 NaPsTeR 15 {R} GT - Banned From Racing
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Boostbeef
Posts : 98 Points : 4602 Join date : 2012-08-03
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:07 pm
Here's a Sonoma how to video:
(you'll notice this is the full track, they built the Nascar short cut in '98. They also raced on the drag strip at the start and finish line on the old track.)
NSA Roca
Posts : 179 Points : 4835 Join date : 2012-03-05
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:58 am
not sure if i will be racing. this storm is going to hit and my area has already been told to evacuate. i have to though as im a volunteer for the fire department. i will try my best to make to race but wont no for sure till tomorrow. if i dont make it have a great race guys.
ROCA
Boostbeef
Posts : 98 Points : 4602 Join date : 2012-08-03
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:07 am
Yeah, I know DWilk's up in that area too and that storm is looking pretty rough.
PredatorUSMC
Posts : 187 Points : 5561 Join date : 2010-01-22
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:28 am
Hmmmmmmmm. Races have been postponed due to weather before. If the severe storm affects that many maybe that is something to consider.
SaintedPlacebo4
Posts : 2473 Points : 7095 Join date : 2012-07-05 Location : North East U.S
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:32 am
I would probably be able to finish the race before the storm picks up but still, ill make it unless i have no power lol.
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:44 am
The storm won't be causing issues for me, I'll be just west of that mess. But I do have the majority of my family in PA/DE area that's not sitting well with me.
SSRT_Pronebird
Posts : 81 Points : 4579 Join date : 2012-07-31
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:49 pm
If you want to postpone don't wait until tomorrow to do it.
THF dvsSublime
Posts : 196 Points : 4959 Join date : 2011-11-18 Location : San Diego, Ca
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:14 pm
SSRT_Pronebird wrote:
If you want to postpone don't wait until tomorrow to do it.
Ya Pred you gotta make that call soon
ROSCOEpCOTRAIN
Posts : 1129 Points : 5864 Join date : 2012-01-21 Location : western NY
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:00 pm
im in ny and getting drunk tonight so if we are that would be good to know
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:16 pm
don't have time to quali, but I would like to take part in the race still
Admin/PredatorUSMC Admin
Posts : 3765 Points : 9681 Join date : 2010-01-22 Location : West Coast
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:56 pm
from the looks things should work out ok.
SSRT DWilkerson
Posts : 439 Points : 5625 Join date : 2010-08-06 Location : Lindenwold, NJ, USA
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:03 pm
I won't be able to race tomorrow, I haven't had the money (Until today) to order the part I need to fix my Xbox. And it seems even anything over 'light showers' knocks out my power. So I likely wouldn't be able to race anyway. 99.99% Sure I'll make the 'Ring.
Good luck to you guys if you do run tomorrow!
Admin/PredatorUSMC Admin
Posts : 3765 Points : 9681 Join date : 2010-01-22 Location : West Coast
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:11 am
DWilk, I thought you already ordered the part last week?! Well, I hope you get it back soon. After, a full saturday with friends and family it is time to hit the track.
I will have a room up about 30 minutes after I log on.
CThompson17
Posts : 80 Points : 5026 Join date : 2011-05-23 Location : South Shore, Kentucky, USA
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:21 am
By the looks of things, I will be out the rest of the season due to my new manager's inability to work out a schedule consistently. I'll be leaving for work in about an hour or two and next Sunday will probably be the same. If it shows that I'm on after two o'clock, my little brother's online since we both share the same LIVE profile. If y'all ask, "Why don't you put in a pre-race?" First of all, I didn't know that I had to work today until a few minutes ago and secondly, I don't want to put in a pre-race for Nurburgring. That is a race that I'd rather do with actual racers, not AI. So, yeah. I'm officially out for the season. I'll see y'all for Season 9. Go kick some ass out there!
SSRT DWilkerson
Posts : 439 Points : 5625 Join date : 2010-08-06 Location : Lindenwold, NJ, USA
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:41 am
Admin/PredatorUSMC wrote:
DWilk, I thought you already ordered the part last week?! Well, I hope you get it back soon. After, a full saturday with friends and family it is time to hit the track.
I will have a room up about 30 minutes after I log on.
I was going to, my brother borrowed $50 from, told me he'd pay me back the next day..... he never does. Made a little money Saturday so. I'll be hitting the track hard for season 9!
I will do a long race on GTR2 today to substitute.
Abramsmech17
Posts : 94 Points : 4663 Join date : 2012-06-12 Location : Phoenix, AZ, USA
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:16 am
hey Pred can you do me a solid again this week and just add me to the last room please. no qual again for me this week. thanks Pred.
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:35 pm
im racing also tonight and didnt qual so add me to that last room also
Admin/PredatorUSMC Admin
Posts : 3765 Points : 9681 Join date : 2010-01-22 Location : West Coast
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:46 pm
Race Rooms For Infineon Raceway Long 50 Laps - brought to you by Game Stop / ALMS
Any Racers who Did Not Qualify will need to CREATE A ROOM and have other non Qualifiers join them.
PRE-RACING NONE
Under Probation: Blahzay xxl GT - 1 race probation left - #35 Mosler MT900S Wngless mkIV GTC - 2 race probation left - #6 Porsche 911 GT3 (997) Filthy Carnage {R} GTC - 2 race probation left - #82 BMW 1 Series M Coupe RAFT No Brakes (GT) - 2 races probation left - #24 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
No1 Tommy Smurf
Posts : 520 Points : 5152 Join date : 2012-05-02 Location : Great Britain, Leicestershire
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:02 pm
well done Raceboy amazing lap time I have a feeling we will have fun trying to keep up with you
Raceboy77
Posts : 794 Points : 5582 Join date : 2011-10-26
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:55 pm
No1 Tommy Smurf wrote:
well done Raceboy amazing lap time I have a feeling we will have fun trying to keep up with you
i honestly can't believe i ran that fast lol
SaintedPlacebo4
Posts : 2473 Points : 7095 Join date : 2012-07-05 Location : North East U.S
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:05 pm
Raceboy77 wrote:
No1 Tommy Smurf wrote:
well done Raceboy amazing lap time I have a feeling we will have fun trying to keep up with you
i honestly can't believe i ran that fast lol
My 2nd lap was a 37.6 and then when i put up that final lap of 37.1 i was down .8 after the first section. Who knows i might have something for you come race time lol.
Raceboy77
Posts : 794 Points : 5582 Join date : 2011-10-26
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:11 pm
SaintedPlacebo4 wrote:
Raceboy77 wrote:
No1 Tommy Smurf wrote:
well done Raceboy amazing lap time I have a feeling we will have fun trying to keep up with you
i honestly can't believe i ran that fast lol
My 2nd lap was a 37.6 and then when i put up that final lap of 37.1 i was down .8 after the first section. Who knows i might have something for you come race time lol.
hopefully, i guess we'll find out.
SaintedPlacebo4
Posts : 2473 Points : 7095 Join date : 2012-07-05 Location : North East U.S
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:17 pm
Raceboy77 wrote:
SaintedPlacebo4 wrote:
Raceboy77 wrote:
No1 Tommy Smurf wrote:
well done Raceboy amazing lap time I have a feeling we will have fun trying to keep up with you
i honestly can't believe i ran that fast lol
My 2nd lap was a 37.6 and then when i put up that final lap of 37.1 i was down .8 after the first section. Who knows i might have something for you come race time lol.
hopefully, i guess we'll find out.
Yeah i would love my first podium, all i need is one spot
Raceboy77
Posts : 794 Points : 5582 Join date : 2011-10-26
Subject: Re: Season 8 Race 11 Infineon Raceway Long Course 50 Laps Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:18 pm
SaintedPlacebo4 wrote:
Raceboy77 wrote:
SaintedPlacebo4 wrote:
Raceboy77 wrote:
No1 Tommy Smurf wrote:
well done Raceboy amazing lap time I have a feeling we will have fun trying to keep up with you
i honestly can't believe i ran that fast lol
My 2nd lap was a 37.6 and then when i put up that final lap of 37.1 i was down .8 after the first section. Who knows i might have something for you come race time lol.
hopefully, i guess we'll find out.
Yeah i would love my first podium, all i need is one spot
just put someone into the pit wall
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