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03-25-2003, 09:54 AM
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Mid-Ohio April 14-15
TracQuest is putting on this event. If any of you have been to a TQ event, you'll know they put on a safe, fun & top-shelf HPDE event. Lots of track time, typically great (catered) food, the whole deal. They have plenty of room, so if you're interested go to www.tracquest.com and tell Todd that I sent you!
FWIW I have no affiliation with TracQuest other than being one of their east coast instructors...don't let that throw you 
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03-25-2003, 04:06 PM
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Michael, in oversteer!
Mid-Ohio is one fun track with all variations that is expected of a good race course. To me it ranks right up there with Road America, VIR, Mosport and Road Atlanta on the East coast. None of this 90+degree motorcycle turns as some have!
As Easter is the following weekend and I have another event (VIR) on 4/28-29 I'm going to hesitantly pass on this one. Hate to as much as I love the track but there will be other chances down the road! This is a great chance for all you guys that live in proximity of Mid-Ohio to go out and have a blast before the summer heat arrives and makes track time uncomfortable. Tobias MB (in understeer!) 190/5663
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03-25-2003, 04:19 PM
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Toby,
Go +8-10 lbs in the front-that'll take care of that nasty push:p And in your ranking of East Coast tracks, where do the Glen and Lime Rock fit in? IMHO I think LRP is better suited to a smaller/lighter car, but HP rules at the Glen  I've heard great things about Mid-Ohio, and really look forward to running that track. If Mid-Ohio works out for me (CMP is the week before, so BIG miles in the car in April), I'll be running on 4 or 5 tracks I've never run before in '03, which will make it a banner year! So, um, anybody wanna run the Salt Flats in September?
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"If God had meant for us to walk, why did he give us feet that fit car pedals?" Sir Sterling Moss Michael 2014 E63S Estate 2006 SLK55 1995 E500 1986 Porsche 944 turbo
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03-25-2003, 04:44 PM
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OOOOOOPS, forgot
I apologize as I forgot about the Glen....the long course, not the short NASCAR route! Great place to run....love it.
Michael, you'll love Mid-Ohio ...... NO, don't have understeer, joking as I steer with my right foot!! Tobias MB
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04-08-2003, 08:42 PM
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So-anyone planning to make this?
Any takers??
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"If God had meant for us to walk, why did he give us feet that fit car pedals?" Sir Sterling Moss Michael 2014 E63S Estate 2006 SLK55 1995 E500 1986 Porsche 944 turbo
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04-10-2003, 07:46 PM
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Anybody?
Is there no MBZ track rat in the centre of our Country willing to attend this thing? Any instructors (read: free track time)?
C'mon, don't let me be the only Benz, bruthas!
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"If God had meant for us to walk, why did he give us feet that fit car pedals?" Sir Sterling Moss Michael 2014 E63S Estate 2006 SLK55 1995 E500 1986 Porsche 944 turbo
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04-13-2003, 01:57 AM
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I've been reading and marveling the 500E posts here for some time now... but my car definately does not belong here.
 I am curious as to where this track meet is held. I live in central Ohio. What sort of cars are attending? Any more info?
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04-13-2003, 08:07 AM
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Visit www.tracquest.com; more info can be had there.
Mid-Ohio is in Lexington. As to types of cars, all sorts of domestic & import performance machinery show up at these HPDE events-I'm sure the gate is open so stop by! Hmmm....gotta drive to Ohio now (glad I'll be in a 500E)
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"If God had meant for us to walk, why did he give us feet that fit car pedals?" Sir Sterling Moss Michael 2014 E63S Estate 2006 SLK55 1995 E500 1986 Porsche 944 turbo
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04-13-2003, 02:22 PM
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Michael.. this is an off-topic question, but I am curious as to how you drive from CT to OH and how long it takes. I have a friend in Bridgeport, CT and am thinking of stopping by for a visit in the future.
Also.. I will see if my room mates will be interested in coming down with me. I have personally never seen a real 500E in person, so perhaps I can this week
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04-16-2003, 09:52 AM
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Wow!
NICE track! Not a particularly crowded event, so had virtually unlimited track time for both days. Lots of P-cars, a really hot NSX, a smattering of track-prepped mustangs, a few 'vettes, and the lone Benz
Got to drive my first real race car - a Mark II sports racer weighing about 1,200 lbs and with 150HP. The chief instructor brought 2 of them, and after he checked me out for a session in my car agreed to let me go play with one of his toys. Still can't believe he agreed to it! The car, if you can call it a car, cornered like it was on a tether-truly amazing. After 1 session I was about 9 seconds off the owners' pace (but 14 seconds faster than my best 500E lap of 1:55) but I'm sure with a bunch of practice I could whittle it to, say, 8.8 seconds  )I also wanted to add that I've FINALLY found a brake pad that can handle the abuse of a road course. I only went thru 1/2 set of front pads, and I was on track for 8 or 9 sessions (two full tanks of gas @ about 4.5-5.0 MPG). My rotors look great, as opposed to the EBC Reds that destroyed my last set in about 200ish track miles at CMP. Mid-Ohio was easily as hard on brakes, and the pads I ran worked wonderfully and had a noticeably higher "grip" than any others I've run. If anyone wants info on the pads, let me know
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By the time I get there.. it will be all over. Oh well.
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