While mid ohio is a fantastic track, I like to suggest putnam for a first track day. I have no idea what your riding level is, but for some people having a direct line of sight makes learning the track game little easier at first. Mid ohio doesn't have near the line of sight putnam does, and mid ohio also has some pretty good elevation change. Mid ohio is an absolute hoot IMO though. They have a wonderful novice program. As far as getting to the track, I use a truck, and trailer. I have a honda elcamino ( errr I mean ridgeline) and I pull a 6x10 open trailer. As everyone said, go with someone the first time. Novice class. I don't care if you've ridden on the street for 50 years and old the world record at deals gap. water cooler bananas water light snacks tools well rested leave your ego parked on the back porch at home. enjoy. On the topic of learning the track at your own pace. Novice. Put yourself in the slowest group. It will be painfully slow, but you will learn the lines. As you feel more comfortable, you can move up in the groups(novice has sub groups). My first time ( and only time) at mid ohio. I wanted to learn the track, so I stuck myself in group 6 out of 9 total groups. By the end of the day, I had my own control rider, and we were going out in front of the "Fast" group. Probably the most fun track day to date.