Podium Club CW
Podium Club CW Примечания:
The Podium Club road course is part of a projected, privately-owned racing complex of high-profile racers and motorsports enthusiasts wanting to fulfill their dream of living in a community of similar-minded individuals. The club sits 40 minutes south of Phoenix, Arizona, in the middle of the Sonoran desert, over flatlands bathed by the sun year-round. The open spaces around the track give the impression of fading into the horizon in every direction. The 15 turns of the 2.32-mile (3.73-km) racetrack offer a clever combination of banking and elevation changes for top-notch driveability. There are no metal or concrete barriers around the road course: an added motorcycle-friendy safety measure.
The start/finish line sits in the middle of the front straight, where high-performance vehicles go over 150 mph (241 km/h). Turn number one is the first downshifting point, and racers need to get down to 40 mph (64 km/h) to remain in control. After a short straight, drivers go through the Esses, a snaking sector of seven alternating corners challenging the drivers' maneuvering abilities. The remaining curves are tighter and have more space between one another, with several multi-apex turns creating more technical difficulties than expected. The final stretch permits to go full-speed to break all records in pursuit of a victory.
CW Примечания:
The clockwise configuration at Podium Club establishes the primary direction for Arizona's exclusive private racing facility, delivering 2.32 miles of technical challenges through 15 turns carved into high desert terrain 40 minutes south of Phoenix. Running clockwise showcases the circuit's deliberate design philosophy—a 40-50 foot wide track featuring elevation changes and banked sections that reward commitment while punishing hesitation. This direction has become the standard for establishing lap time baselines and hosting the facility's private member events, with the layout's flow optimized for the clockwise experience that emphasizes specific braking zones, apex approaches, and acceleration points across the multi-configurable circuit offering 18 different track variations.
Operating in the clockwise direction at Podium Club proves ideal for progressive driver development, as the layout builds corner complexity gradually rather than overwhelming novices with immediate technical demands. The facility's bidirectional capability allows simultaneous operation of two separate track configurations, but clockwise remains the preferred direction for timed sessions and competitive events where lap records are established. Phoenix's extreme climate creates dramatic seasonal variations—summer track temperatures routinely exceed 65°C during afternoon sessions, causing tire degradation and reducing grip levels, while winter mornings can see near-freezing temperatures requiring extended warm-up procedures. The clockwise flow has established itself as the definitive Podium Club experience, with the circuit's banked corners and elevation transitions feeling natural in this direction compared to the reversed counterclockwise alternative. For the facility's affluent membership base—primarily exotic car owners and serious track day enthusiasts—the clockwise layout provides the familiar reference point for measuring performance improvements across multiple visits to this desert oasis of private motorsport.
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