lilcuda

Stay in Monterey instead. It’s not that far from Laguna Seca and it’s a better area. Slightly more expensive, but you’re already a Vette owner who is doing a track day, so what does a little more money matter in the grand scheme of things? Salinas is a town you pass through to get to other places, not a place to spend any time, IMHO.

ptroxx

DO NOT leave your car unlocked in Salinas.
Spend the extra money. Stay where everyone else stays.
there’s usually a host hotel for the event where others will stay.
stay in marina or seaside.

Chatman

After speaking with the hotel desk in Salinas, I changed my reservation to Monterey and had a great weekend at the aquarium and track. It seems that there isn't much factually known about increasing or decreasing your chances of damage by car break-in beyond leaving nothing attractive visible in the car - and that is no guarantee. I spent the extra on the hotel instead of risking a track day. Those aren't cheap and it was a 3 hour drive one way.

You have probably read about SF people leaving there trunk lids up and windows down to avoid damage. Last week visitors in a van had the rear window broken and property taken at a stoplight. That said, the problem is not universal. No one even asked for money in Monterey and we saw no one asleep on the sidewalk, etc. We also saw no Monterey police. Not sure how they manage it but it was appreciated.

cv67

Dont worry about it unless you leave a cel in it or have a boom box visible it should be fine.
you should read the C1-3 sec my god they are afraid aliens will take thier car if they go to the store for a 6 pack.
Most kids dont give a crap about corvettes

stingray71

I'd find a more secure indoor parking facility if you really need to bring the car. Just Uber to/from the garage if it is not walking distance to the hotel.

ptroxx

Lolol do people eve read these before they post Lolol.
he’s already taken the trip.

what good does uber do ? He’s not gonna to track the uber car.

madsonp

I'd suggest leaving California all together, it's not much of a problem up here in Montana, because most people around here own guns, and aren't afraid to use them.

lilcuda

If you want to drive Laguna Seca, you have to go to California even if you don’t live there. Not many road race courses in Montana.

madsonp

We don't need race courses, we have a lot of wide open spaces with plenty of roads unlike Commiefornia

ptroxx

guess you’ve never driven the back roads of Californian.
or Hwy1 You have no ocean view you cant go to the beach and have a sunset dinner cruise, then head to the mountains and have a hot tootie But hey you can tip some cows.

lilcuda

Wide open spaces are great and I love a nice country road, but it’s not the same thing as driving a road course.

Don’t get me wrong, California has gone down the crapper and I want to get out, but we do have a lot of nice tracks to drive on.

ptroxx

heres a few horses for you to make you feel at home.

ptroxx

california back roads and coastal roads are some of the best in the country. Yes not the same as a track but you can’t get these views at a track.

KM1959

That's two straight posts bashing California. Got it. You don't like it. So what.

ptroxx

oh yeah. How’s that snow working out for ya. How many months you keep it in storage.

madsonp

The wait makes driving it that much better.

Corvette_Ed

So you get to enjoy those for what? 3 months out of the year? I can guarantee that Cali and Arizona both have more scenic twisties to drive on than Montana ever will.

ptroxx

ya know what so much better. Driving your car when every you want. Like an awesome New Years Day cruise. Can’t do that in Montana. You can keep your cow patties and cold weather.

87SAM

Really weird, everyone seems to live in the best place.

ptroxx

almost everyone. Lol