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We still pinch ourselves that the fine folks at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca allow us full run of one of the planet’s greatest racetracks, nestled in one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world. Imagine winning that lottery, every summer.

If there’s one part of our Best Driver’s Car track days that I’ve seen change over the years, it’s the level of manufacturer support. Back in 2011, the only OEM who sent a support team was Ferrari. This year, the only manufacturer who didn’t was Toyota (besides, there was a tech from BMW there, so the Supra was covered). In short, car manufacturers are taking this event seriously.

What do these techs do? Put simply,

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