Aaron Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 had no idea... http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/news/a27162/secret-ohio-testing-grounds/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 BRB starting a transportation LLC so I can qualify as "not the general public" to get onto this bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I've been on about half of the test tracks in there. The road course is configurable in several different tracks and it incorporates elevation changes creating "blind hills". I've been trying to get a job there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I've been on all surfaces of the TRC. Very neat track and area they have. From my understanding the general public can use it, but it is more of a "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" basis. This was how it was explained to me at the Honda R&D open house this year from a TRC Supervisor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I believe OVR had looked into doing autocross there but it was pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprafiedd Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Been there twice. Once for SAE Baja and other for a SAE Driving school... Was a blast to drive on multiple areas of that place in Mid-Ohio Honda School cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I thought that was owned by Honda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I drove one of the courses there a few years ago. That place is awesome to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Lingenfelter drove a Twin Turbo Camaro to 220 back in the 80's there, and then drove it back to his shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 It's our main test facilitiy. It's easy to take for granted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Went there a couple times with OSU's Formula sae team back in college, as they do some testing there. It is a pretty cool place, and MASSIVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yeah its a pretty neat place. I did my internship with Honda and was on at their shop they have there almost daily on working days. They used to (still do?) have an alumni/student Mech Eng event deal there every year. Let you drive around, so slalom, the low friction surface, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 OSU MEAS still does that visit every year. The TRC hosts are the nicest bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 It's our main test facilitiy. It's easy to take for granted You need to arrange private tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93 RX-7 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 The oval is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Lingenfelter drove a Twin Turbo Camaro to 220 back in the 80's there, and then drove it back to his shop. Lingenfelter also drove the Calloway sledgehammer there, we talked about it in the Calloway thread. It's been around for a long time and lots of OEMs have used it. They are always looking for test drivers:http://www.trcpg.com/test-drivers.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowHBK Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I wanna drive there... feelsbadman.jpeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 we sell them tires lots...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Lingenfelter drove a Twin Turbo Camaro to 220 back in the 80's there, and then drove it back to his shop. Wut? A turd gen? LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Wut? A turd gen? LOL. Built by Granatelli, it was pretty bad ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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