ReddyZ06

Here's a 10 minute youtube video update on the Cooper Park complex development.

Again, it is 10 minutes long and really just explains why the area was selected for the tech center and race track.

Mike

Here's a 10 minute youtube video update on the Cooper Park complex development.

Again, it is 10 minutes long and really just explains why the area was selected for the tech center and race track.

Mike

Cooper Park has a booth just outside the main entrance to the Columbus Autoshow (right across from the Cobra Raffle booth). They have a petition in support of the park anyone can sign if they are in favor of a well designed facility that will bring good money to the economy of Columbus.

Mike

Lizard Skins On 5th Ave

Part of Appearance Automotive on 5th Ave in Grandview - good people.

Mike

Thanks, for posting this Mike.

I just feel it's important to support the use of automobiles for more than only commuting to work. The automobile is a machine that should be used for more and this would be a safe controlled environment for it's performance use.

Mike

Everyday I hear about government plans to control automobiles. The president of the U.S. currently is studying a plan to shut a car down if some one steps on both the gas and the brake pedal at the same time. Left-foot braking is common in performance driving or dragracing burnouts.

Any facility that allows performance use of any type for an automobile has my support. I can still go to National Trail, Marion County or KilKare for drag racing and have a facility in Columbus for other venues.

Mike

I don't see this posted anywhere here so don't think it's a re-post. As you may know there is a plan for a motorsports facility at the old Cooper baseball stadium. There is some significant resistance to the proposal from some people who seem to prefer a hanging garden or something else. anyway there is an online petition started to favor the motorsports plan. Here is a link with more information if you care to read more.

http://forum.ovr-scca.org/index.php?topic=242.0

Mike

p.s. here is the link just to the facility plans.

http://www.cooperparkcomplex.com

here ya go: the start line was up off long street near north bank park, marked in green. im not exactly sure where they cut across there. the pits are the blue, out on broad west of the river. finish line is the green line down on front street. you couldnt drive it today unless you go the wrong way down civic center drive lol.

 

http://i47.tinypic.com/5x7al3.jpg

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcMhBTTuSWg

 

check out around 3:05

The city actually buried the crossover. I always thought somebody must have had a strong attitude about future races.

As zeitgeist57 said, the Town Street bridge is no more now either.

Mike

Can't verify this but I have heard some people claim that they were on road courses and/or in autocross events and OnStar has called while they were driving to ask if everything was OK.

Mike

i'll be there too as will ash. now should i make her my tire warmer or should i be nice since the car doesn't turn at all on cold tires and run before her?

AJ,

As old as those tires are and with as many runs as they have, they probably won't get warm enough no matter who runs first. You both make the most of them for sure. Are new tires in the plans yet for next year?

Mike

for those of you that saw the first car in person and though it was awesome. the next one will blow your mind. i'm thinking the same dash set-up and LSx powered but everything else will be different.

You gotta love the first-gen Camaros. Building them the way you know how is even better.

.. but, building your Vette ... that gives some great mental images too.

Mike

If I recall, the event died when they needed some cash from the city to "get them over the hump" (cost of the barriers and fencing that the race had purchased and needed to pay off? - my recollection is a bit fuzzy) after the fifth(?) year. The city council said no, and the event folded.

 

The money lost (hotels & food for the teams - let alone spectators) vs. the cost makes this look even more stupid.

Craig,

I think I heard something BITD about the city not wanting the race because it cost too much. You are right they must have lost a million dollars in revenue to the hotels etc. The big NBL BMX race at Christmas was credited with bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars to Columbus. Then didn't the city come out with that money pit "Ameri-Flora"? Anyway, they wanted the race gone so bad that they buried the Camel Corner near the railroad tracks under about 12 feet of dirt. Also, I believe that the city had to pass some exemption for the weekend so that the speed limits were lifted on those streets. I think that the race disappeared around the time that Jim Trueman passed away - old brain cells - not sure. I believe that he was the one that had enough clout in Columbus to get this kind of thing done.

Mike

Let me know when and I can at least come and watch.

I sold my last Camaro (99SS) in 2002, but would also like to see this when it happens.

Mike

p.s. I still have a couple LSx cars and am looking forward to real tests of the 2010.

Sucks that Reddy left before our heat. I was hoping to see his pictures on top of the ones already available.

Actually, I did not leave but I was running third heat.

Bill got some nice photos of the third heat though.

http://www.incom-racing.com/images/gallery...2009/index.html

Mike

Well, that link didn't work let's try this:

http://www.autocrossforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7071

http://gallery.ovr-scca.org/

Mike

 

want to see some cool shots

 

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p53/brian-preston/Corvette/DSC06192.jpg

Very cool photo!

Mike

Would make a great base for a track-only car too.

Mike

I signed up, but under the wrong class. ops.

They can straiten out the class at registration if you get to the event early.

It's really not much of an issue at a T&T anyway because the times are for your use only not class wins. The only issue would be what group you ran with and again not a real issue in a T&T.

Mike

That would be a fun car to wrestle around the autocross.

Mike

What a great looking car! Best wishes on your quest for the first 8's that would be some bragging rights.

Mike

mike i want one of those single photo with the multi car shots in it. those look awesome.

AJ,

This is a "quick and dirty" image. We'll do better this year.

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/ReddyZ06/cbb3942f.jpg

Hey, remember when you used to work at Richart?

Mike

Cool. Now I have to figure out how to get a helmet.

OVR has some loaner helmets at their events.

Personally, I would go to the Iron Pony, they seem to always have new helmets at great prices (many in the $30-$60 range).

If rules are still the same as they used to be, for autocross you can use either a MA or SA rated helmet. The SA is required for most roadcourse use due mostly to the Nomex material. I guess fire is not a concern in autoX so MA is legal too.

If you plan to hit some road courses later you may want to buy the more expensive SA rated helmet now.

Mike

I'm planning on coming out to the Test and Tune. Anyone mind if I ride shotty with them for a run or two?

No problem, TnT is a good place for ride-a-longs.

Mike

Just thought I'd throw my two cents in - Hi my name is Mike, and I hate cones. Can't wait to see everyone out there this season (my first one in Columbus).

 

http://www.flux21.com/z/autox/DSC05637.JPG

I should mark my dashboard that way!

Mike

mike i want one of those single photo with the multi car shots in it. those look awesome.

AJ,

We'll make it happen.

Mike