Is mid ohio worth the trip?
02-07-2007 | 11:16 PM
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Figure on 8.5 hours without road construction or bladder issues. Straight out Rt# 80. Is it worth it. If you have never been it is an offical must do track. It has hosted sme of the best. Would I go back, depending on available time.
02-07-2007 | 11:23 PM
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Oh you bet it is . . . it is one of my favorite tracks.
Although I have only been there twice and I am by no means a fast, or even particularly good, driver, here are a few videos just to give you an idea of what it is like:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...439&q=TD+in+DC
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...729&q=TD+in+DC
If you have the chance to go, you should go without giving it a second thought.
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Although I have only been there twice and I am by no means a fast, or even particularly good, driver, here are a few videos just to give you an idea of what it is like:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...439&q=TD+in+DC
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...729&q=TD+in+DC
If you have the chance to go, you should go without giving it a second thought.
TD
02-07-2007 | 11:23 PM
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Best track around, IMO. Very technical - rewards precision and a solid understanding of the track and your car. Some fast corners that test your guts (1,11,13). I have well over 1,000 laps there and learn something new about the track every time I am there.
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02-07-2007 | 11:35 PM
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I know it's a great track, but it is a haul. It's the "worth the trip" part I'm curious about. For me it would replace a date at Watkins Glen but it sounds like consensus is to do it.
02-07-2007 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Wreck Me Otter
It better be...I'm coming out from Calif. in September to drive it....for a whole week no less....based on SundayDriver's recommendation.... 
02-07-2007 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
I know it's a great track, but it is a haul. It's the "worth the trip" part I'm curious about. For me it would replace a date at Watkins Glen but it sounds like consensus is to do it.
02-07-2007 | 11:41 PM
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Go. Don't even think about it.
I think that you learn something new each time you go to a different track. The more tracks you visit, the more you learn about other tracks as you can start to extrapolate the various new skills you learn. Now, each corner at a track reminds me a little of another corner at a different track.
Plus, it was just repaved last year and it is like buttah . . .
P.S. Here is a link to where several rennlisters, particularly Mark (SundayDriver), gave me great feedback on the videos I posted earlier: https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...light=Mid-Ohio
I think that you learn something new each time you go to a different track. The more tracks you visit, the more you learn about other tracks as you can start to extrapolate the various new skills you learn. Now, each corner at a track reminds me a little of another corner at a different track.
Plus, it was just repaved last year and it is like buttah . . .
P.S. Here is a link to where several rennlisters, particularly Mark (SundayDriver), gave me great feedback on the videos I posted earlier: https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...light=Mid-Ohio
02-07-2007 | 11:51 PM
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OK, I'll ask the question sideways. I live on the east end of long island, and every track is an extra 2 hours farther than from metro. We also try to add a new track annually. What do you all suggest: Mosport or Mid-ohio?
