Gilligan’s Island to be Cancelled: The pit areas for the slowest nine cars in qualifying are across from the main pits. The area, dubbed Gilligan’s Island because of its isolated location, will disappear by next year after more track changes. Drivers using Gilligan’s Island lost 18 seconds over the rest of the field, which reflects the extra time it takes to get in and out(Santa Rosa Press Democrat), more explanation of Gillian’s Island on my Sears Point Past News page(6-25-2001)
