NASA Mid-Ohio Event August 12-14, 2011

[Perro del Sol]

Well, here is the event prior to Nationals, so that means more drivers from out of the area to come and check out Mid-Ohio, which means great racing. I know we'll have th usual suspects coming out to run...Tom, Bill, Doc, Marc P. ( congrats on HPDE 3), Mark F., Pablo ( last track event fo rthe 3!?!) and me, if the motor is back together, may be a delay due to the AWR oil pan that has to be made.

So hopefully we'll see a number of you out their to support us.

 

[jri4]

You know I will always support you guys on track! Good luck to everyone for the rest of this season.

I am best man in a wedding this weekend, so chances are I will not be out for this. My plans to spend more time at MidOhio this year and hanging out with everyone has really been shot down, which is discouraging...but I still wish the best and have full support for everyone running out there! Good luck all!

 

[princess peach]

hell if things to really well, I might have a miata by then. It'll be super stock!

 

[frenchy chan]

if i have nothing going on, i might be out to watch....

 

[eprx799]

I removed the wheels from the rx7 and found out that I lost a few belts in my right front tire, I thought that I had a ton of pick up on the final lap before for the checkers but my tire is bulged out of round by about 1/2". So I need new tires for the RX-7 I am looking for a set of ultra high performance summer tires, I don't want to use DOT race tires. Any opinions from the TT/ and HPDE people out there. I need 205/50-15's . Some options that I looked up were Nitto NT-01, Dunlop Star sepcs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-11, Yokohama Advan Neova AD08. Any comments on these choices?

 

[THE Phen]

I know Tom will swear by the Star Specs. Toyo R1R's are pretty good. XCLR8TN on here used them on her Miata. I'm currently running the Falken Azenis RT-615-K's on the Miata and have had nothing but good things to say there.

 

[princess peach]

Ted really liked the previous version of the Potenza, felt good at MO (as a passenger). I'd say the Nittos (Marlon can chime in on those) or the Star Specs

 

[KZL_99ES]

well bummer, i'm going to be gone visiting family starting that weekend...

i wish they had more than just two or three events per year that the average joe can participate in...

 

[Machiavelli]

I know Tom will swear by the Star Specs.

I do love them. Very good grip, pretty good wear, reasonable price. Very predictable and communicative - you can tell by the way they sing to you how close they are to letting go.

 

[WillD]

I'm going to throw in a vote for the NT-01's. I use them on my Miata and they are great, I'm about 2/32nds into them and they are sticking great still. I drove them home from the rain once and I was pleasantly surprised how they handled rain. I probably wouldn't track them if it was actively raining, but on a damp track they would handle it quite well IMO.

If you are looking for something non R-Compound though the Star Specs are great too. Very good in the rain.

 

[Perro del Sol]

NT-01's, maybe the Kumho XS's as well, as they do extremely well with lightweigt cars. Nitto's can also be run in the rain when new, Nitto's are a part of Toyo Tire Corp. THE AD08's are not bad, but a bit pricey, itf came down to one for me, it would be the Nitto's.

 

[eprx799]

Thanks for the input guys. I will be getting some tires this week.

 

[Lewis7789]

Wow, August is sneaking up fast. I want to try another Hyperdrive (last one, I promise... then it will be HPDE1 next year).

 

[WillD]

Does NASA still allow passengers in HPDE3/4?

 

[Perro del Sol]

Does NASA still allow passengers in HPDE3/4?

I think the drivers has to get permission, whereas TT does not.

 

[Evan9999]

Wow, August is sneaking up fast. I want to try another Hyperdrive (last one, I promise... then it will be HPDE1 next year).

Hmmm....for some reason I don't see Hyperdrive available on the registration page, but it says it's available in the event info.

If so, I'll definitely be able to do one last Hyperdrive

 

[eprx799]

Well I just checked the NASA event listing and the hpde3/4 is full. I think I will sign up for 1/2.

 

[Coppertone]

Well I just checked the NASA event listing and the hpde3/4 is full. I think I will sign up for 1/2.

they may be able to move you once you get there.

 

[Perro del Sol]

Well I just checked the NASA event listing and the hpde3/4 is full. I think I will sign up for 1/2.

I would see if I could be moved to time trials. Sign up for 1/2 and see if you can get TT director Joe Sullivan ( e mail him) to ride with you and run in TT. 3/4 are not that far apart from TT for the most part, you have more than enough experience, you will have to rent a transponder for TT, you will be better off buying one.

 

[codex]

Hmmm....for some reason I don't see Hyperdrive available on the registration page, but it says it's available in the event info.

If so, I'll definitely be able to do one last Hyperdrive

I noticed this same thing with the last event that was at Mid Ohio. Apparently not being on the registration pages means that there is no Hyperdrive. (sad1)