Motor City Vettes Trip to Corvette C6-R ALMS Race at Mid Ohio Aug 6 - 8th
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Motor City Vettes Trip to Corvette C6-R ALMS Race at Mid Ohio Aug 6 - 8th
Hello everyone,
We are scheduling a trip down to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course to enjoy a weekend of Corvette Racing action.
The Corvette C6-R will be racing in the American Le Mans Series on Saturday Aug 7th.
Preliminaries and qualifying will be held on Friday August 6th.
In addition to the ALMS race, The IRL will be hosting the Indy 200, and SCCA World Challenge Race.
More info on the event available on the Mid Ohio website: http://www.midohio.com/Schedule/Mid-...Honda-Indy-200
Final schedule has not been released yet, but hotels in the area are booking fast, so getting our accommodations secured first is a priority.
Below are all the details for lodging and ticket pricing information.
Date: Aug 6th – Aug 8th
Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington, Ohio
Ticket Pricing: $110.00
ALMS/IRL Honda 200 - Weekend Car Corral - Corvette
The IMSA Car Corral Weekend Ticket is for Corvette members only. Package includes a weekend General Admission ticket, a reserved weekend grandstand seat, paddock pass, pit access pass, infield parking pass with reserved parking and admission to the hospitality tent for the Acura Sports Car Challenge on Saturday, August 7th, 2010. Quantities are limited.
This ticket is only available in advance and is not available at the Gate.
Please indicate in the Order Comment section which group you are associated with so passes may be marked appropriately. (MOTOR CITY VETTES)
The deadline for purchasing this pass is Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 5:00pm EST
Recommended Lodging:
Most of us who booked early are staying at the Comfort Inn in Marion OH. It is now sold out. Recommend that you google local hotels in marion, mansfield area for any potential room availability.
Caravan Schedule:
For those that are interested, I’m organizing a caravan to the hotel. Below are the meeting location and departure time. Grab some breakfast at the Cracker Barrel, and then hit the road
If you plan on meeting up, please post up in this thread. I will maintain a caravan list in this post.
Date: August 6th
Time: UPDATED 8/2 - Meet up and leave at 8:00AM at the Cracker Barrel (Exit 15 Off I 75 South in Monroe)
Address: 1101 Ternes Drive, Monroe MI
Thanks and looking forward to a fun weekend!
Caravan List as of July 31
ylwfvr75
6speedz (+1)
Dejay
We are scheduling a trip down to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course to enjoy a weekend of Corvette Racing action.
The Corvette C6-R will be racing in the American Le Mans Series on Saturday Aug 7th.
Preliminaries and qualifying will be held on Friday August 6th.
In addition to the ALMS race, The IRL will be hosting the Indy 200, and SCCA World Challenge Race.
More info on the event available on the Mid Ohio website: http://www.midohio.com/Schedule/Mid-...Honda-Indy-200
Final schedule has not been released yet, but hotels in the area are booking fast, so getting our accommodations secured first is a priority.
Below are all the details for lodging and ticket pricing information.
Date: Aug 6th – Aug 8th
Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington, Ohio
Ticket Pricing: $110.00
ALMS/IRL Honda 200 - Weekend Car Corral - Corvette
The IMSA Car Corral Weekend Ticket is for Corvette members only. Package includes a weekend General Admission ticket, a reserved weekend grandstand seat, paddock pass, pit access pass, infield parking pass with reserved parking and admission to the hospitality tent for the Acura Sports Car Challenge on Saturday, August 7th, 2010. Quantities are limited.
This ticket is only available in advance and is not available at the Gate.
Please indicate in the Order Comment section which group you are associated with so passes may be marked appropriately. (MOTOR CITY VETTES)
The deadline for purchasing this pass is Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 5:00pm EST
Recommended Lodging:
Most of us who booked early are staying at the Comfort Inn in Marion OH. It is now sold out. Recommend that you google local hotels in marion, mansfield area for any potential room availability.
Caravan Schedule:
For those that are interested, I’m organizing a caravan to the hotel. Below are the meeting location and departure time. Grab some breakfast at the Cracker Barrel, and then hit the road
If you plan on meeting up, please post up in this thread. I will maintain a caravan list in this post.
Date: August 6th
Time: UPDATED 8/2 - Meet up and leave at 8:00AM at the Cracker Barrel (Exit 15 Off I 75 South in Monroe)
Address: 1101 Ternes Drive, Monroe MI
Thanks and looking forward to a fun weekend!
Caravan List as of July 31
ylwfvr75
6speedz (+1)
Dejay
Last edited by YLWFVR75; 08-03-2010 at 09:41 PM.
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Thanks Zack,
Hotel Room Booked!
Corvette Racing 2010 Kick off to this years season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiR066yPkUI
Last Year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_yKodZPgY
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Hotel Room Booked!
Corvette Racing 2010 Kick off to this years season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiR066yPkUI
Last Year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_yKodZPgY
Kevin
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Zack, sounds like a plan . It was a toss-up between this or Cruise-In, but I have been there and done that, so I am looking forward to this. Count me in!! Already registered for my room and tickets.
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Update: Rooms are going fast. the pre purchase king rooms are sold out!!!!
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Hope to make this show on the way up to the August craziness on Woodward - hope the Volkswagen TDI's are back this year - these guys really go at eachother - done the big show at Road Atlanta alot and am looking forward to the venue at MidOhio.
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See you at the track!
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Last years Corvette Corral Agenda.
ACURA SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE
Mid Ohio Sports Car Course / Lexington, OH
August 7 - 9, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
9:00 am Corvette Corral Opens
9:00 am Sign-up Corvette Corral Parade Laps (First 100 Corvettes registered)
9:00 am - 9:20 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
9:25 am - 9:45 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
10:00 am - 11:00 am Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
11:15 am - 11:45 am Practice - Cooper Tires Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
12:00 pm American Le Mans Series Tech Talk with TBD Team at team transporter
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
12:25 pm - 12:45 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Qualifying - American Le Mans Series (GT1/GT2/ALMS Challenge)
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Qualifying - American Le Mans Series (P1/P2)
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Practice – IndyCar
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Driver Meet & Greet/Celebrity Judging/Autograph Session
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Corvette Racing Presentation – Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette Racing
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Qualifying - Cooper Tires Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
5:00 pm Mandatory IMSA safety brief for all credentialed participants of Corvette Corral parade lap
6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge GT
6:00 pm Stage All Credentialed Corvettes for Parade Lap
6:30 pm - 6:55 pm Corvette Corral Parade Laps - limit 100 (Facilitated by IMSA)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
8:00 am Corvette Corral Opens
8:00 am Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service at the office trailer in lower paddock located by the fire building
8:00 am - 8:20 am Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge Touring
9:00 am Drawings for:
(1) Start of Race Pace Car Ride provided by Corvette (Must be Present to Win)
(1) Escorted Hot Pit Tour
Vitesse Presentation – “A Lap Around Mid-Ohio in the Corvette Competition Sport”
8:30 am - 9:15 am Practice - Firestone Indy Lights
9:30 am - 10:00 am Practice - IndyCar Group 1
10:00 am - 10:20 am Michelin Tech Talk
10:30 am – 10:45 am Corvette Presentation
10:00 am - 10:30 am Practice - IndyCar Group 2
10:30 am Drawings for:
Corvette Memorabilia
Distance Driven Award Recognition
Club Participation Award Recognition
10:45 am - 11:15 am Warm Up - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
11:30 am - 11:50 am MOBIL 1 Technical Presentation – Roger Hood, North American Motorsports Technical Manager
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Qualifying - Firestone Indy Lights
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Qualifying - IndyCar (All cars)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MANDATORY DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION FOR ALL AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES DRIVERS IN THE AMERICAN
LE MANS SERIES COMPETITOR PADDOCK
1:00 pm American Le Mans Series Tech Talk with TBD Team at team transporter
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm American Le Mans Series Pre-Race Activities / Recon Laps / American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only)
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm Acura Sports Car Challenge for the American Le Mans Series (Round 6) - 2 Hours 45 Minutes
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Post-race activities American Le Mans Series
6:00 pm Corvette Corral Closes (No Overnight Parking)
ACURA SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE
Mid Ohio Sports Car Course / Lexington, OH
August 7 - 9, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
9:00 am Corvette Corral Opens
9:00 am Sign-up Corvette Corral Parade Laps (First 100 Corvettes registered)
9:00 am - 9:20 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
9:25 am - 9:45 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
10:00 am - 11:00 am Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
11:15 am - 11:45 am Practice - Cooper Tires Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
12:00 pm American Le Mans Series Tech Talk with TBD Team at team transporter
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
12:25 pm - 12:45 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Qualifying - American Le Mans Series (GT1/GT2/ALMS Challenge)
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Qualifying - American Le Mans Series (P1/P2)
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Practice – IndyCar
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Driver Meet & Greet/Celebrity Judging/Autograph Session
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Corvette Racing Presentation – Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette Racing
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Qualifying - Cooper Tires Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
5:00 pm Mandatory IMSA safety brief for all credentialed participants of Corvette Corral parade lap
6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge GT
6:00 pm Stage All Credentialed Corvettes for Parade Lap
6:30 pm - 6:55 pm Corvette Corral Parade Laps - limit 100 (Facilitated by IMSA)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
8:00 am Corvette Corral Opens
8:00 am Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service at the office trailer in lower paddock located by the fire building
8:00 am - 8:20 am Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge Touring
9:00 am Drawings for:
(1) Start of Race Pace Car Ride provided by Corvette (Must be Present to Win)
(1) Escorted Hot Pit Tour
Vitesse Presentation – “A Lap Around Mid-Ohio in the Corvette Competition Sport”
8:30 am - 9:15 am Practice - Firestone Indy Lights
9:30 am - 10:00 am Practice - IndyCar Group 1
10:00 am - 10:20 am Michelin Tech Talk
10:30 am – 10:45 am Corvette Presentation
10:00 am - 10:30 am Practice - IndyCar Group 2
10:30 am Drawings for:
Corvette Memorabilia
Distance Driven Award Recognition
Club Participation Award Recognition
10:45 am - 11:15 am Warm Up - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
11:30 am - 11:50 am MOBIL 1 Technical Presentation – Roger Hood, North American Motorsports Technical Manager
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Qualifying - Firestone Indy Lights
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Qualifying - IndyCar (All cars)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MANDATORY DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION FOR ALL AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES DRIVERS IN THE AMERICAN
LE MANS SERIES COMPETITOR PADDOCK
1:00 pm American Le Mans Series Tech Talk with TBD Team at team transporter
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm American Le Mans Series Pre-Race Activities / Recon Laps / American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only)
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm Acura Sports Car Challenge for the American Le Mans Series (Round 6) - 2 Hours 45 Minutes
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Post-race activities American Le Mans Series
6:00 pm Corvette Corral Closes (No Overnight Parking)
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Cooll...Thanks for posting this info. I would assume this year's schedule should be close to this. I'm excited to go as i've never been to a ALMS race before.
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Here is first full episode of the season-long Corvette Racing video series offering viewers an inside look at the team’s competitive nature and how they prepare to take to the track. With a little over a week until the ALMS season-opener at the 12 hours of Sebring, key members from Corvette Racing recap last year’s finish and share what awaits them in 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzpS9...ayer_embedded#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzpS9...ayer_embedded#
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Comfort inn is SOLD OUT!!! But there are other hotels within 1/4 to 1/2 mile. I don't know what the pricing is like, but i'll post up the information in my 1st post.
Definitely book your room if you are planning to go!!!
Definitely book your room if you are planning to go!!!
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Not sure if the Canadian's are going to make the trip this year but we may want to hook up for the drive to the track on Saturday.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...ms-09-vid.html
Pics from last years adventure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...s-weekend.html
2008 Thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...ic-thread.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...ms-09-vid.html
Pics from last years adventure
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...s-weekend.html
2008 Thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...ic-thread.html
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Thanks to Pete Bucek for emailing me this info.
Here is some info on ticket pricing for the Corvette Coral. Its a few bucks more, and advance purchase is required.
ALMS/IRL Honda 200 - Weekend Car Corral - Corvette
Price: $ 110.00
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge / The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance
Friday, August 6 2010 - Sunday, August 8 2010
The IMSA Car Corral Weekend Ticket is for Corvette members only. Package includes a weekend General Admission ticket, a reserved weekend grandstand seat, paddock pass, pit access pass, infield parking pass with reserved parking and admission to the hospitality tent for the Acura Sports Car Challenge on Saturday, August 7th, 2010. Quantities are limited.
This ticket is only available in advance and is not available at the Gate.
Please indicate in the Order Comment section which group you are associated with so passes may be marked appropriately.
The deadline for purchasing this pass is Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 5:00pm EST
Here is some info on ticket pricing for the Corvette Coral. Its a few bucks more, and advance purchase is required.
ALMS/IRL Honda 200 - Weekend Car Corral - Corvette
Price: $ 110.00
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge / The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance
Friday, August 6 2010 - Sunday, August 8 2010
The IMSA Car Corral Weekend Ticket is for Corvette members only. Package includes a weekend General Admission ticket, a reserved weekend grandstand seat, paddock pass, pit access pass, infield parking pass with reserved parking and admission to the hospitality tent for the Acura Sports Car Challenge on Saturday, August 7th, 2010. Quantities are limited.
This ticket is only available in advance and is not available at the Gate.
Please indicate in the Order Comment section which group you are associated with so passes may be marked appropriately.
The deadline for purchasing this pass is Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 5:00pm EST
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Corvette Racing Disaster (Sebring)
The Team has to get their act together FAST!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lJT...layer_embedded
The Team has to get their act together FAST!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lJT...layer_embedded
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Corvette Racing Disaster (Sebring)
The Team has to get their act together FAST!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lJT...layer_embedded
The Team has to get their act together FAST!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lJT...layer_embedded
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Hello. I've found the $80/day ticket price on the site includes parking in the 'corvette corral'.
If there is a specific ticket/price to select that y'all prefer, please advise. My current plans are to depart from NW Ohio to take advantage of festivities Aug 6-7. I'll look through the thread here to learn more about logistics.
If there is a specific ticket/price to select that y'all prefer, please advise. My current plans are to depart from NW Ohio to take advantage of festivities Aug 6-7. I'll look through the thread here to learn more about logistics.
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LOL... if this course is near Marion, OH, I can drive from my home... 30 miles away!!!
I see it is a ways East of Marion... 1 hr 14 min from me. I'd suggest Mansfield, OH over Marion if accommodations are available.
I see it is a ways East of Marion... 1 hr 14 min from me. I'd suggest Mansfield, OH over Marion if accommodations are available.
Last edited by TedH; 03-24-2010 at 04:26 PM.
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hotels are definitely limited. Actually the Comfort Inn Marion is the closest, 30 miles from the track, which is not bad based on the limited selection. Plus its not a shady roach motel.