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For us motorcyclists (and for many others as well) here on the West Coast, Laguna Seca is a "Mecca" for greatness! Why will none of us be able to travel down there for MotoGP this year? Personally (and this is very unofficial), I believe it's because of the large number of ignorant, whiny, shithead people we have in this world anymore. Originally, this track was built in 1957. That's 56 years ago and there was nothing around it for miles because as is usually the case, they built it out in the middle of nowhere. Then the area starts to grow, quite possibly in part due to the racetrack, and people start building their houses closer and closer to Laguna Seca. What happens next is the ignorance I mention, people start whining about the noise because they live too close to the track. Really people? There are many of us who enjoy the noise and living close would be awesome, get a hold of me and I'll be glad to take that house off your hands!!
Right here in little ol' Klamath Falls, Oregon, we once had a small paved racetrack that lots of people had stupendously good times on. It didn't bring in lots of extra cash flow to the city, or travelers because it was just an itty bitty thing. But it did offer enthusiasts a place to go play and have a fun. It's been no more for a long time now because of houses built too close to it with people who are worthless in my opinion. If you live somewhere and all of a sudden they start building a racetrack in your back yard and that's not your thing, you have every right to complain. But if you move your dumbass next to a racetrack that is already there and being utilized, suck it the F*(K up!! Your life is a result of the choices you make, if your unhappy with it, make better choices and don't use that frustration to take away privileges from others. It's 100% up to you to be happy, SO DO IT!! Be happy.
I'm hoping that MotoGP will be back to Laguna Seca in the years to come but until then I will continue to enjoy the motorcycle racing that does still occur at this legendary racetrack until the day the squeaky wheel keeps squeaking from their unhappiness enough to shut the track down altogether. For us who enjoy it, keep supporting the track, the track events, and the communities that don't kick it out.
Thanks for listening ;)
