The Ohio Auto-X and Track Event chat thread

[Evan9999]

That's a little too far out for me to pre-register right now. I may end up going though, we'll see in a few months.

 

[Perro del Sol]

So who is pre-registered for the AutoInterests May 5th @ Mid-Ohio?

Will, Pablo, Patrick, anyone else?

Marc and myself are signed up, too.

 

[Lewis7789]

^^^ I forgot about the rest of our AARP crew. Just making sure we'll have a decent group to hang out with. I'll sign up later.

 

[princess peach]

lmao... I think you're also part of that crew...

 

[Perro del Sol]

^^^ I forgot about the rest of our AARP crew. Just making sure we'll have a decent group to hang out with. I'll sign up later.

We might be AARP age wise, but you act Way Older than us, Grumpy Old Man !

 

[eprx799]

Does auto interest give AARP. discounts?

 

[Lewis7789]

I forgot about the rest of our AARP crew.

lmao... I think you're also part of that crew...

 

[Perro del Sol]

Does auto interest give AARP. discounts?

I'll ask Jason and see what he says, when I show him my card!

 

[WillD]

I'm not preregistered but I'm definitely going. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than last year's event when everyone showed up.

And... to get everyone in the mood, I finally edited a video from the Sept 2nd event last season haha.

 

[Perro del Sol]

I'm not preregistered but I'm definitely going.

Will, I am going to do some of the PCA evens with you as well. Watkins Glen and the Canandian Motorsports Park.......

 

[WillD]

Sounds great! Watkins Glen sells out fast, I mean like within a couple of days. So I'll let you know when registration is set to open. I assume it's the same with Mosport (that's just easier to type ).

 

[Perro del Sol]

Sounds great! Watkins Glen sells out fast, I mean like within a couple of days. So I'll let you know when registration is set to open. I assume it's the same with Mosport (that's just easier to type ).

Have funds set aside already to go!!!! Did you get the Conti's yet?

 

[WillD]

My Dad did, yes. My wife is going to order a new set at some point as well.

 

[pmartz16]

So who is pre-registered for the AutoInterests May 5th @ Mid-Ohio?

Will, Pablo, Patrick, anyone else?

I doubt I will make it as I'm pretty sure that is fine also week. If I can make it so I don't have a final anywhere near it then I may go. Hope to have the car done being tuned and ready to go by then.

 

[rally2003]

To stay in SMF or run PAX, that is the question. I just wish there was more cars in SMF that consistantly showed up over here. There is only 1 or 2 events whem there is more than 2 people in my class. I think index would push me a little bit in the right direction and I can always bump down when it comes to a bigger event or a group meet.

 

[WillD]

NWOR runs the "pro" index class right?

Do nationally competitive drivers run in that class regularly? If so, I'd run in that exclusively.

It's very helpful to see where you, and your car, stack up against the top drivers/cars.

 

[WillD]

NNJR PCA announced their official DE schedule. I also have the pricing info for the Mid-Ohio and Watkins Glen events. Non-PCA members get charged only $20 in addition to the prices listed below.

I also added the SCCA national autocross/ProSolo events that are in Ohio or somewhat close.



March

* March 21 - NNJR PCA DE, Registration opens for Mid-Ohio DE.


April

* April 11-13 - NASA, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
* April 12-13 - SCCA Match Tour - Wilmington AirPark, Wilmington, Ohio
* April 19-20 - MOR PCA DE, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
* April 26-27 - SCCA ProSolo - FedEx Field, Washington D.C.


May

* May 2-4 - NOR PCA DE, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
* May 5 - Auto Interests DE, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
* May 16-18 - NNJR PCA DE, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio (Instructed drivers: $425, Solo: $375)
* May 17-18 - NASA, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
* May 23 - NNJR PCA DE, Registration opens for Mosport DE.
* May 26-27 - Chin Motorsports, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio


June

* June 2 - Auto Interests DE, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
* June 6 - NNJR PCA DE, Registration opens for Watkins Glen DE.
* June 6-8 - NASA, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
* June 14-15 - NOR/MOR PCA DE, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, Ohio
* June 21-22 - NASA, Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI
* June 28-29 - SCCA ProSolo - Toledo Express Airport, Toledo, Ohio


July

* July 4-6 - MOR PCA Advanced DE, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
* July 5-6 - SCCA Match Tour - Grissom AirPark, Peru, IN
* July 18-20 - NNJR PCA DE, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (Mosport), Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
* July 19-20 - NASA, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA
* July 26-27 - SCCA ProSolo - Wilmington Airpark, Wilmington, Ohio


August

* August 1-3 - NNJR PCA DE, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY (Instructed drivers: $440, Solo: $395)
* August 1-3 - NASA, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
* August 2-3 - SCCA Championship Tour - Wilmington Airpark, Wilmington, Ohio
* August 3 - EBR PCA DE, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, Ohio


November

* October 31 - November 2 - NNJR PCA DE, Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
* November 29-30 - Chin Motorsports, Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA


December

* December 13-14 - Alabama PCA DE, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

 

[pmartz16]

so for example this one May 16-18 - NNJR PCA DE, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio (Instructed drivers: $425, Solo: $375)

spreads over a couple days so I have multiple days of track time for 375

 

[WillD]

Yes, that pricing for 3 days. In the past it has been 4 - 30 minute sessions per day. You will also have to add $20 for not being a PCA member.

Given your limited track experience I would very strongly recommend getting an instructor. The instructors are great with NNJR and it's well worth your money to get one in the car with you.
Plus, there is a very good chance that they won't let you run without one anyways. Just something to consider.

 

[rally2003]

NWOR runs the "pro" index class right?

Do nationally competitive drivers run in that class regularly? If so, I'd run in that exclusively.

It's very helpful to see where you, and your car, stack up against the top drivers/cars.

Yes they have a pro index class and almost everyone that races in that class places at the national events. NWOR has a page on their site that shows everyones index and gives them point for fun and I'm usually either right at the bottom or just out of contention. I'm hoping my. car will have less tuning issues this year and I don't have to worry about my PS breaking any more. Just have to shed a few more lbs and need a little more driver mod.