Arroyo Seco Raceway CW
Arroyo Seco Raceway CW Notes:
Arroyo Seco Raceway is a motorsport facility located at Akela Flats, close to Deming, New Mexico (note: despite sometimes being associated with California, it is actually in New Mexico). The circuit opened in 1998 and was originally known as Arroyo Seco Motorplex. The raceway is conveniently situated right alongside Interstate 10, accessible via the Akela exit, making it easily accessible for racers and spectators.
The facility features both a road course and a drag strip. The road course offers two configurations: a longer 1.4-mile (2.3-kilometer) course that includes a tight set of esses and a chicane with 12 complex turns, and a shorter 1.1-mile (1.8-kilometer) course that deletes the esses and chicane. Both road course configurations can be run in either clockwise or counter-clockwise directions, providing 2 configurations in each direction for a total of 4 possible layouts. Additionally, Arroyo Seco features a 1.4-mile drag strip, making it a versatile motorsport venue serving multiple racing disciplines in the southwestern United States.
CW Notes:
The clockwise configuration at Arroyo Seco Raceway in New Mexico delivers the standard direction at this high-desert facility located outside Deming. Running clockwise emphasizes the circuit's technical layout characteristics across New Mexico's arid landscape where elevation and temperature extremes create unique operating conditions. The clockwise flow serves as the established direction for timing attacks and competitive events at this Southwest regional facility.
Operating clockwise at Arroyo Seco showcases the facility's role serving New Mexico's motorsport community in a region with limited permanent road course options. High desert climate creates extreme temperature variations with summer track surfaces exceeding 55C while winter mornings can see freezing starts. The clockwise configuration established itself as the standard flow since opening, providing Southwest racing enthusiasts with accessible circuit infrastructure.
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