2012 Mid-Ohio Thread
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 10,805
Likes: 706
From: Feverish All Over
2012 Mid-Ohio Thread
Hi All,
Thought I would kick-off a thread for Mid Ohio this year. Only reason I am doing so this early, is that this year the race is during the August Civic Holiday Monday weekend.
A few of us were thinking of catching the Indy Car race on Sunday this year - Indy cars will be completely brand new this year - might be fun to check them out.
Proposed plan is as follows:
- Drive down EARLY on the Friday morning, straight to the track - get there by 1:00
- Catch all the practice and qualifying stuff on Friday
- Catch the ALMS race on Saturday
- Catch the Indy Car race on Sunday; stay over Sunday night
- Drive home on Monday
4 days, 3 nights as per usual, just shifted one day - you only need to take one day off work.
Ohio Dave sent me the following message. As you can see, he is going to hold rooms from Thursday thru to Sunday night so we have flexibility, but I thought I would float this idea to see what the crew thinks??
I can start a roll call with preference if you guys want.
Dave's Message:
"All is well down here. Very mild winter.
I have booked 20 rooms for Thursday thru Sunday for you guys. It may be time to get a mid-Ohio thread going so I know what direction to go with the rooms. The rooms vary from $90.00 to $110.00 based on 1 or 2 beds in the room.
I have a Thursday arrival covered as well as a Sunday night room for everyone. Just need to figure out who is staying what nights.
Jack - VETFEVER - Friday thru Monday plan - will share a double room
?
?
?
?
Thought I would kick-off a thread for Mid Ohio this year. Only reason I am doing so this early, is that this year the race is during the August Civic Holiday Monday weekend.
A few of us were thinking of catching the Indy Car race on Sunday this year - Indy cars will be completely brand new this year - might be fun to check them out.
Proposed plan is as follows:
- Drive down EARLY on the Friday morning, straight to the track - get there by 1:00
- Catch all the practice and qualifying stuff on Friday
- Catch the ALMS race on Saturday
- Catch the Indy Car race on Sunday; stay over Sunday night
- Drive home on Monday
4 days, 3 nights as per usual, just shifted one day - you only need to take one day off work.
Ohio Dave sent me the following message. As you can see, he is going to hold rooms from Thursday thru to Sunday night so we have flexibility, but I thought I would float this idea to see what the crew thinks??
I can start a roll call with preference if you guys want.
Dave's Message:
"All is well down here. Very mild winter.
I have booked 20 rooms for Thursday thru Sunday for you guys. It may be time to get a mid-Ohio thread going so I know what direction to go with the rooms. The rooms vary from $90.00 to $110.00 based on 1 or 2 beds in the room.
I have a Thursday arrival covered as well as a Sunday night room for everyone. Just need to figure out who is staying what nights.
Jack - VETFEVER - Friday thru Monday plan - will share a double room
?
?
?
?
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Pickering Ontario
My $0.02. I prefer sticking with the usual routine. After the drive down I only want to relax with the gang and recharge. I'm going to pass on the Indy race. Not my cup of tea. I'm looking forward to warmer days and beers track side with you boys. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,615
Likes: 142
From: Lake Simcoe..... Back in Black baby!!!
Toronto Events Coordinator
I'm down for the original routine as well 
Also looking forward to warm track days and cold pints with this motley crew
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,184
Likes: 44
From: Orono, Ontario
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Pickering ON
I think the border on the holiday Monday could be a nightmare! I'm sticking with the usual routine.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,367
Likes: 47
From: Whitby Ontario
I'm sticking to the same routine. So Thursday depart is for me.
I've always been a huge Indy fan
but after seeing the cars this year,, they have little excitement for me.
And to go through the traffic jam on Sunday for it,, I'm out.
I've always been a huge Indy fan
but after seeing the cars this year,, they have little excitement for me.
And to go through the traffic jam on Sunday for it,, I'm out.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,044
Likes: 210
From: Toronto ON
So what's the big deal about Indycar this year?
Although I always enjoyed the sounds, smell and buzz of attending racing events, they now just put me to sleep.
Guess I fell out of interest with IndyCar that summer I witnessed Krosnoff's crash here in Toronto. Aside from the tragedy that befell Jeff and track worker Gary Avrin, that event along with the loss of Greg Moore, then Tracy progressively becoming more of a jerk and less of a winner, the antics w/ Michael Andretti, etc., bullsh1t between IRL vs Indycar just knocked the excitement right out of me.
I am intrigued now that Chevy is now supplying Indycar with turbocharged V-6 2.2 liter powerplants. This bodes well to high performance development options for the C7 (as discussed in other threads) and other GM vehicles. Ford's EcoBoost has been a hit in the market - it does great things for their SHO, F150 and Flex... Chevy needs to step up with this package too, and it's over due. After all, I've been enjoying the heck out of my uber reliable 2.7T V6 (w/ 30v DOHC VVT Twin Turbo ULEV (ultra low emission) in my Audi A6 for over 10 years now.
But for racing... watching these guys just basically follow each other for 95% of the event puts me fast asleep well before any of the real action happens.
So... what are the highlights expected in the 2012 IndyCar (and F1) season?
Guess I fell out of interest with IndyCar that summer I witnessed Krosnoff's crash here in Toronto. Aside from the tragedy that befell Jeff and track worker Gary Avrin, that event along with the loss of Greg Moore, then Tracy progressively becoming more of a jerk and less of a winner, the antics w/ Michael Andretti, etc., bullsh1t between IRL vs Indycar just knocked the excitement right out of me.
I am intrigued now that Chevy is now supplying Indycar with turbocharged V-6 2.2 liter powerplants. This bodes well to high performance development options for the C7 (as discussed in other threads) and other GM vehicles. Ford's EcoBoost has been a hit in the market - it does great things for their SHO, F150 and Flex... Chevy needs to step up with this package too, and it's over due. After all, I've been enjoying the heck out of my uber reliable 2.7T V6 (w/ 30v DOHC VVT Twin Turbo ULEV (ultra low emission) in my Audi A6 for over 10 years now.
But for racing... watching these guys just basically follow each other for 95% of the event puts me fast asleep well before any of the real action happens.
So... what are the highlights expected in the 2012 IndyCar (and F1) season?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,615
Likes: 142
From: Lake Simcoe..... Back in Black baby!!!
Toronto Events Coordinator
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
From: Oshawa ON
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 5
From: Peterborough, Ontario
:withs tupid:Heh I'm with you..same ole same ole....Thursday early depart, shyte faced that night.....
There once was a westerner called Jack
Who suggested a change for the EEP pack
They thought for a bit, but gave Jack a slap
Then said" the pack will decide when they go and come back"
Now don't you despair ole western Jack
As others will join you down at the track.
The unknown poet
( awaiting a suitable reply )
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,615
Likes: 142
From: Lake Simcoe..... Back in Black baby!!!
Toronto Events Coordinator
sous chef it is I'll just get anyone who wants to eat to fetch me beer
There's a talent I didn't know you had Ian
I'll just get anyone who wants to eat to fetch me beer Kinda ****'n opinionated for a passenger.....:withs tupid:
Heh I'm with you..same ole same ole....Thursday early depart, shyte faced that night.....
There once was a westerner called Jack
Who suggested a change for the EEP pack
They thought for a bit, but gave Jack a slap
Then said" the pack will decide when they go and come back"
Now don't you despair ole western Jack
As others will join you down at the track.
The unknown poet
( awaiting a suitable reply )
:withs tupid:Heh I'm with you..same ole same ole....Thursday early depart, shyte faced that night.....
There once was a westerner called Jack
Who suggested a change for the EEP pack
They thought for a bit, but gave Jack a slap
Then said" the pack will decide when they go and come back"
Now don't you despair ole western Jack
As others will join you down at the track.
The unknown poet
( awaiting a suitable reply )
There's a talent I didn't know you had Ian
Last edited by RAGGDOLL; Mar 28, 2012 at 07:07 PM.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 568
Likes: 11
From: Bobcaygeon Ontario
Hi All,
Thought I would kick-off a thread for Mid Ohio this year. Only reason I am doing so this early, is that this year the race is during the August Civic Holiday Monday weekend.
A few of us were thinking of catching the Indy Car race on Sunday this year - Indy cars will be completely brand new this year - might be fun to check them out.
Proposed plan is as follows:
- Drive down EARLY on the Friday morning, straight to the track - get there by 1:00
- Catch all the practice and qualifying stuff on Friday
- Catch the ALMS race on Saturday
- Catch the Indy Car race on Sunday; stay over Sunday night
- Drive home on Monday
4 days, 3 nights as per usual, just shifted one day - you only need to take one day off work.
Ohio Dave sent me the following message. As you can see, he is going to hold rooms from Thursday thru to Sunday night so we have flexibility, but I thought I would float this idea to see what the crew thinks??
I can start a roll call with preference if you guys want.
Dave's Message:
"All is well down here. Very mild winter.
I have booked 20 rooms for Thursday thru Sunday for you guys. It may be time to get a mid-Ohio thread going so I know what direction to go with the rooms. The rooms vary from $90.00 to $110.00 based on 1 or 2 beds in the room.
I have a Thursday arrival covered as well as a Sunday night room for everyone. Just need to figure out who is staying what nights.
Jack - VETFEVER - Friday thru Monday plan - will share a double room
?
?
?
?
Thought I would kick-off a thread for Mid Ohio this year. Only reason I am doing so this early, is that this year the race is during the August Civic Holiday Monday weekend.
A few of us were thinking of catching the Indy Car race on Sunday this year - Indy cars will be completely brand new this year - might be fun to check them out.
Proposed plan is as follows:
- Drive down EARLY on the Friday morning, straight to the track - get there by 1:00
- Catch all the practice and qualifying stuff on Friday
- Catch the ALMS race on Saturday
- Catch the Indy Car race on Sunday; stay over Sunday night
- Drive home on Monday
4 days, 3 nights as per usual, just shifted one day - you only need to take one day off work.
Ohio Dave sent me the following message. As you can see, he is going to hold rooms from Thursday thru to Sunday night so we have flexibility, but I thought I would float this idea to see what the crew thinks??
I can start a roll call with preference if you guys want.
Dave's Message:
"All is well down here. Very mild winter.
I have booked 20 rooms for Thursday thru Sunday for you guys. It may be time to get a mid-Ohio thread going so I know what direction to go with the rooms. The rooms vary from $90.00 to $110.00 based on 1 or 2 beds in the room.
I have a Thursday arrival covered as well as a Sunday night room for everyone. Just need to figure out who is staying what nights.
Jack - VETFEVER - Friday thru Monday plan - will share a double room
?
?
?
?
Dave, please book a single room pour mois! Thanx.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,200
Likes: 34
From: Kingsville Ontario Canada
I kinda like the Indy car idea.
We cross the border most holiday weekends , and with all the new booths at Fort Erie you get through fairly quickly.
Ohio Dave please put me down for the honeymoon suite once again this year.
Only Red Vettes with TSW Wheels are allowed to stay for the Indy race. LoL.
Well done Ian.
We cross the border most holiday weekends , and with all the new booths at Fort Erie you get through fairly quickly.
Ohio Dave please put me down for the honeymoon suite once again this year.
Only Red Vettes with TSW Wheels are allowed to stay for the Indy race. LoL.
Well done Ian.
Last edited by OBSESHON Mark; Mar 28, 2012 at 09:02 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,697
Likes: 13
From: Kingsville Ontario
If Nancy is good with all of that then she should definitely join in. You absolutely need to get the Corral tickets. That's where all the fun is.
Glad you can join us this year.