Laguna Seca track map and the Corkscrew
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, near Monterey, California, is 2.238 miles around with 11 turns.
The road course sits between Monterey and Salinas. It opened in 1957 and runs both car and motorcycle racing.
Laguna Seca facts
| Location | Monterey County, California, near Monterey and Salinas. 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908. Wikipedia, Laguna Seca contact, IMSA Laguna Seca supplementary regulations, 2026 |
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| Opened | November 9, 1957. Wikipedia |
| Length | 2.238 mi (3.602 km). That is the full course on the sticker. Wikipedia, IMSA Laguna Seca supplementary regulations, 2026 |
| Turns | 11 on the full course. Wikipedia, IMSA Laguna Seca supplementary regulations, 2026 |
| Direction | Counter-clockwise. IMSA Laguna Seca supplementary regulations, 2026, Wikipedia IndyCar racetracks |
| Other configurations | This is the only current layout. Wikipedia lists earlier circuits at 2.214 miles from 1988 to 1995 and 1.900 miles from 1957 to 1987. Wikipedia |
| Major series | IndyCar, IMSA, and MotoAmerica. Wikipedia |
| Official site | weathertechraceway.com WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
| Lap record | Álex Palou, 1:08.4168, in 2023. IndyCar, on the full course. Wikipedia |
| Sticker | A single is $6.99 and a five-pack is $32.99. TrackOutline price |
Questions
How long is Laguna Seca?
2.238 miles (3.602 km). That is the full course on the sticker.
How many turns does Laguna Seca have?
11 turns on the full course.
Which way does Laguna Seca run?
Counter-clockwise.
What races are held at Laguna Seca?
IndyCar, IMSA, and MotoAmerica race at Laguna Seca.
Can I drive my own car at Laguna Seca?
Yes. You can drive your own car on a raceway day booked through one of Laguna Seca's rental partners.
What is the lap record at Laguna Seca?
1:08.4168, set by Álex Palou in 2023 in an IndyCar on the full course.
What are the named corners at Laguna Seca?
Turns 8 and 8A are the Corkscrew. Turn 2 is the Andretti Hairpin, and Turn 9 is Rainey Curve.
The layout
The track is 2.238 miles long with 11 turns and about 180 feet of elevation change. The Corkscrew at Turns 8 and 8A plunges downhill and is the corner most people know.
Turn 2 is the Andretti Hairpin, named for Mario Andretti. Turn 9 is Rainey Curve, for motorcycle world champion Wayne Rainey, and the Rahal Straight honors Bobby Rahal.
Our Laguna Seca outline is the full 11-turn course, checked against the Wikimedia Commons map.
This is the layout on the Laguna Seca outline sticker.
History
The track was built in 1957 for about $1.5 million, raised from local businesses and people, after the Pebble Beach Road Races were judged too dangerous. It sits on land that was part of Fort Ord. Laguna Seca is Spanish for dry lake, and the course was laid out around a dry lake bed.
The property was deeded to the Monterey County Parks Department in 1974.
The Laguna Seca sticker
The outline above is our Laguna Seca sticker: a white UV DTF transfer on clear film, 4 inches on the longest side. A single is $6.99 and a five-pack is $32.99.
One sticker is about $12.28 with US shipping. The five-pack ships free, $6.60 a sticker.
Nearby and similar tracks
Sources
- Wikipedia: Laguna Seca
- Wikimedia Commons circuit map
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- Laguna Seca contact
- IMSA Laguna Seca supplementary regulations, 2026
- Wikipedia IndyCar racetracks
- TrackOutline price
- Laguna Seca raceway rental
- Laguna Seca track information
- Wikidata
TrackOutline is not affiliated with WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Track names are used to describe the circuit.
One sticker is about $12.28 with US shipping. The five-pack ships free, $6.60 a sticker.