2007-06-08 05:49:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Yeah, there is a tunnel that goes into the infield under turn 2. There is a tunnel under turn 3 and in turns 1 and 2 in Atlanta but they are not tunnel turns.
I guess Pocono is the only track with the recognition of a "tunnel turn". Maybe it became significant because years ago the track was rough and had bumps where the tunnel was under the track. So cars got loose over the bumps and slid into the outside wall.
2007-06-08 08:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by Atlanta29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be because that turn, the tunnel turn, is where the location of the tunnel entering the infield is. That's what I've always assumed anyway, but I never bothered to ask. Good question.
2007-06-08 13:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Bobber 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep. The tunnel leadin' under Turn 2 is why they call it the "Tunnel Turn". As boring as the racin' can be @ Pocono, I think this weekend will be an exciting race!
2007-06-08 13:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by Will-I-Am Hendrick Supporter 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A "tunnel turn" is any turn that has a tunnel underneath it. Pocono has one running under turn two. Several tracks have tunnels; but I believe that Pocono is the only one with one in the turn.
2007-06-08 13:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by Gene L 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Matt C is right ,its the turn over the tunnel .
2007-06-08 13:16:16 · answer #5 · answered by David G, Jeff Gordon Rules !!!!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is the turn that goes under the entry tunnel when they go in
2007-06-08 15:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by michiedem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋