Sonoma Raceway experiences Illegal U-Turns in lot

"cesariojpn" (cesariojpn) 12/03/2013 at 00:13 • Filed to: None

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Stanley Roberts of KRON-4 news investigates why Sonoma Raceway put up K-rails to stop people from using their lot for illegal U-turns. The problem is so bad, even the CHP had to observe and watch the shenanigans unfold.

Paul, Man of Mustangs > cesariojpn 12/03/2013 at 00:24

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Considering the area, there's NO FUCKING WHERE ELSE TO TURN AROUND. It's either there, or a vineyard up the street towards Sonoma. Otherwise, you're funneled either to Vallejo, 15 minutes East, or to Lakeville Highway, which is 5 minutes away, and leads to a fairly roundabout way to get back.

I was cruising around there once, just checking out the area. I thought I'd get to the racetrack, then make my way back to Sonoma. I get there, look for places to turn around other than the Sonoma Raceway parking lot, and decide I'll just head towards Vallejo and find a backroad to make my way back to Sonoma. Guess what? There are no backroads there. Fastest way back was to take the exit in Vallejo, then double back, for a grand total of half an hour wasted.

Satish Kondapavulur > cesariojpn 12/03/2013 at 01:18

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I'll be there on Thursday leaving there in peak rush hour so I'll see for myself how bad it is. But knowing having been to Sonoma Raceway many times before, I know there really isn't a place to legally turn around for a few miles, so I actually sympathize with them.

Raphael Orlove > cesariojpn 12/03/2013 at 01:38

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hella times, bro

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > cesariojpn 12/03/2013 at 02:02

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that reporter's voice is annoying as hell

RickyD > Paul, Man of Mustangs 12/03/2013 at 02:08

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I hadn't even seen traffic that bad until I was heading home to Stockton from Santa Rosa, even my GPS was like lol are we on foot?

Stef Schrader > cesariojpn 12/03/2013 at 02:23

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SO MANY TOYOTA DRIVERS.

Seriously.

SO MANY.

Paul, Man of Mustangs > RickyD 12/03/2013 at 11:20

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And then leaving Sonoma, where 121 intersects Arnold Rd, a very busy intersection, there's a GODDAMN STOP SIGN!

RickyD > Paul, Man of Mustangs 12/03/2013 at 13:25

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I wanted so badly to have been on a bike that day.

Paul, Man of Mustangs > RickyD 12/03/2013 at 13:30

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I always just took Watmaugh around that intersection to Stage Gulch Rd, which is apparently a deathtrap. You just can't win.