Dr. Apex Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Finally have some video to post from last weekend. This is from saturday after being moved up to HPDE 2 and running solo. The black and green race car is an instructor doing a lead/follow. Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coty061885 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Oh yeah, brings back memories. What was that thing in front of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Interesting to watch. Too bad I wasn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 nice, was brooks out there in his miata? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 The green/black car was called a "Diasio", some kind of closed cockpit mid-engine car one of the instructors had. Only made 130hp but weighs just over 1000lbs. I didn't see Brooks there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitamincj Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I'm jealous. Looks like a ton of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 That looked fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Well worth it, though this was the most expensive weekend I've ever had, 5 tanks of gas in the subaru!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizanden Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 yeah looks fun. i left a comment on the u tube video too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 glad to see you had fun Ben. Why were you running the pro course? Is there open passing on the straights in HPDE 2? (never done a NASA event) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 They rarely run the club course I'm told, though we asked about it and I've seen video of it and would love to run it. Passing is only on the straights with a wave in 1 & 2, 3 the rules vary depending on what exercises they are working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 goofy, i've never been to a DE at Mid-Ohio that didn't run the club course. Maybe it's a NASA thing or something. I asked about the passing because it looked like the S2K passed you on the back straight without a point, or maybe it was out of camera view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Too many wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I signaled, just can't see it. They did it the first event this year I'm told, but not since and Ray had run there quite a bit and he's only driven it once. I'd like to do it since it completely changes that straight and the entrance to the keyhole somewhat. Wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitamincj Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Thanks for posting this. I watched tons of other YouTube vids of Mid Ohio racing that YouTube recommended. Ate up a lot of precious time. :-) Anyway, you inspired me to download the new Mid Ohio track for GTR2. Now I am turning some virtual hot laps. Cheers, CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 I signaled, just can't see it. They did it the first event this year I'm told, but not since and Ray had run there quite a bit and he's only driven it once. I'd like to do it since it completely changes that straight and the entrance to the keyhole somewhat. Wheels? cool, thanks for the clarification. I was pretty sure that you could only open pass in HPDE1, but just wanted to make sure. Yeah, I've never driven the pro course, but for a DE type invironment I think the club course would be more challenging/fun. Would they let you pass between 1 and the keyhole though? That would be the only other benefit I could see. I believe Kenny was referring to the idea that track days with motorcycles are better. Having done both for a while I can tell you that bike days are much more exhilarating, but car days allow you to relax a bit more and have more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Would they let you pass between 1 and the keyhole though? That would be the only other benefit I could see. NASA always runs Pro course at Mid Ohio becuase there's racing going on at the same time as DE...and they use the pro configuration just like most of the racing organizations do now. There was talk at first that they were going to rotate and use the pro course one year and the club course the next, but I think for the sake of consistancy they decided to just stick to the Pro. configuration. Most groups allow passing out of T1 even using the club course but only in the more advanced groups. We were passing there with PCA last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Passing was allowed on the pit straight, between 1 and the keyhole, back straight, and thinder valley for us. DE3 was working on passing in the corners with a wave and open everywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Pics are up: http://markus.smugmug.com/NASA%20Ohio-Indiana%20Region%20Event%20Photos/582910 If you didn't notice it's car "079"!! Looks like the Suby is going to tip over!!! There are some better shots of Ray running in HPDE 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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