I think the simple answer is: Racetracks don't use cones, they use those flappy thingies that are bolted to the ground. Autocross does use cones though so maybe one of the RL autocrossers here can tell us something about the size.
some pics:
http://formel3.com/fotos/2007-04-29/2007-04-29-072.jpg
http://evcl.com/914/Pics/OATvsConesSm.JPG
http://www.dortmunder-motorspo ... b.de/images/slalom_23.jpg
http://www.westsideracing.no/images/Hockenheim2006_05.JPG
some pics:
http://formel3.com/fotos/2007-04-29/2007-04-29-072.jpg
http://evcl.com/914/Pics/OATvsConesSm.JPG
http://www.dortmunder-motorspo ... b.de/images/slalom_23.jpg
http://www.westsideracing.no/images/Hockenheim2006_05.JPG