Thursday, October 15, 2026

Question: Laguna Seca, where the 24 Hours of Lemons just raced, is home to one of motorsport’s most famous turns: a blind left-right plunge that drops about 5½ stories. What is it called?

Answer: The Corkscrew. Officially Turns 8 and 8A, it drops 59 feet in just 450 feet of track, with the steepest point an 18% grade. From Turn 8 to Turn 9, the track falls 109 feet, just over 10 stories.