{"id":489729,"date":"2007-10-01T10:30:41","date_gmt":"2007-10-01T10:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=60905"},"modified":"2024-12-02T19:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:57:43","slug":"willow-springs-turn-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/willow-springs-turn-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Willow Springs Turn 5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When we think of Southern California\u2019s Willow Springs Raceway, what often first comes to mind is a fast corner such as Turn Nine, thanks to its speed and \u201chang on\u201d factor. But more important for a good lap time at Willow is Turn Five, a classic exit-speed corner. Five, with its downhill approach and long following straightaway, is definitely a corner to get correct when racing here.<\/p>\n

Coming at the bottom of the major elevation changes in Turns Three and Four, it\u2019s very tempting to approach Turn Five and think mostly of entry speed. There\u2019s very little time for braking even in the best of circumstances and many drivers end up with that \u201cWow, I really nailed that late braking point!\u201d feeling before suddenly realizing that they are getting passed down the straight on the way to Turns Eight and Nine. It is also common to end up spinning at the exit of this corner due to excessive entry speed and improper line. The feeling you actually want, as you leave Five, is, \u201cWow, I\u2019m flying down the straight,\u201d whether that means leaving your competition behind\u2014or setting them up for a pass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n