OMG,it was FREAKIN Hot! It was already in the 80s when we started at 830AM. The tailwind going up the 74 helped ease the suffering a bit.
After watching the race the ride back down to Hemet where we started was still brutal temperature wise (100+)

But it was worth it seeing those pro guys fly by and the support cars with all the nice gear go up the San Jacinto mtns.