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Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 3:28 pm
by Doespike
I like this vid....LS Integra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0lqbXyDGh8

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 3:28 pm
by itrsteez
you registered foo?

I can see the date rapidly approaching and we only have 4 guys going.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 3:36 pm
by Erik95LS
notice the difference between that one and Wai's video. NASA almost always cuts out what is one of the very best parts of the track. Turns 2-4 hope they don't when we're there. you'll all definitely have to come back if so.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 3:39 pm
by Doespike
Yeah, noticed that in Wai's vid....that would suck to cut that out.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 3:47 pm
by Erik95LS
kind of like cutting out the bus stop at the glen :-(

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 4:30 pm
by Doespike
Yeah...that was my favorite feature there. Uphill esses a close 2nd :)

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 30th, 2010, 4:05 pm
by itrsteez
Just got back from my first doctors appointment since the surgery and she said I could likely be driving in 6-8 weeks post-op if I do everything right.

With that being said The mid ohio date is on the 8th week post operation so hope might not be lost, I haven't requested a refund yet and will do everything in my power not to.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 30th, 2010, 4:25 pm
by Doespike
Cool, yeah, see how therapy goes, mang.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 30th, 2010, 5:23 pm
by itrsteez
It should be okay. I spoke with Dave @ NASA great lakes about the possible use of the chicane and said it would be a deal breaker to many if it wasn't there. Here was his reply
Steve,

It has not yet been determined.  Just curious, from a customer satisfaction stand point, how many folks will simply not go if we don't have the chicane?

If you have information about what they drive and which group they participate in, it will help me understand their dilemma, thus allow me to provide a better service for customers.

Thanks,

Dave

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 30th, 2010, 7:10 pm
by Doespike
Tell him if we wanted less curves we'd hit up a NASCAR track :P
When I get a min at work tomorrow I'll shoot him a quick email too with my vote and love for curves. :)

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: June 30th, 2010, 7:23 pm
by itrsteez
Doespike wrote:Tell him if we wanted less curves we'd hit up a NASCAR track :P
When I get a min at work tomorrow I'll shoot him a quick email too with my vote and love for curves. :)
he came back with this later on, so please anybody that is interested shoot him an email
Steve,

We want to hear from everyone, not just those who are willing to post to the forums. :-)

I'm looking forward to learning about why one configuration is better then the other.

Thanks,

Dave Royce

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 7th, 2010, 11:10 pm
by Erik95LS
so who's in? We need to get them to do the whole track!!!!

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 12:05 am
by coolhandluke
I'm glad you brought this back up. I have the dates off with work already. I was eying the registration page tonight. I may go ahead and pull the trigger.

Registration:
https://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1063


Roll call?

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 12:16 am
by Doespike
Doh! With Exbo...forgot all about emailing this guy..

Who's already in and paid...or is in and just needs to pay?
<-paid.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 7:34 am
by itrsteez
<- paid, like I said the only thing that will keep me from going is my foot. I'm very confident I'll be able to drive by then since it'll be 8.5 weeks post-op.

This should be a pretty killer event, it was definitely the one I was looking forward tongue most.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 10:11 am
by Doespike
Ok, drafted this email to Dave...

"Hi Dave,

I just wanted to voice my support for the use of the chicane at the August Mid-Ohio HPDE. That sort of feature adds a great learning tool for quick car handling as well as being one of the most enjoyable sections of a track. If we all wanted less curves, we would sign up for oval tracks :P

There are several of us from my car club, the Integra Type R Club of America, who will be attending your event. If you elect not to use the chicane we will probably still attend but will most likely look to other events in the future who will use this great feature of Mid Ohio.

Thank you for your time and see you out there!

Joe Farrell "

Sounds good I think..

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 11:30 am
by itrsteez
sounds good, let it rip. all others please do the same.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 10:57 pm
by coolhandluke
I will be paying this weekend.

What run groups is everyone registering for?

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 11:03 pm
by Erik95LS
probably 3. I may try to do the instructor clinic friday too if I can.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 8:03 am
by itrsteez
coolhandluke wrote:I will be paying this weekend.

What run groups is everyone registering for?
Nice!

I'm going in group two. I wouldn't mind having a tour guide for a few laps though.

I'm positive I'll be walking by then, this foot is getting better and better by the day

Erik, get on the clinic dude.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 8:27 am
by 98spec022
I'm debating which run group as well; I'd like an instructor but being on track with pure novices can be scary. Once I make up my mind I'll pay.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 9:25 am
by Doespike
I'm in 2. From my understanding you can still request an instructor to ride along.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 9:28 am
by itrsteez
Doespike wrote:I'm in 2. From my understanding you can still request an instructor to ride along.
I was under confusion if they're mixing groups 1 & 2 or not, I wouldn't think a track like this would have a hard time selling them out separately.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 9:33 am
by Doespike
Yeah, 1 and 2 run together so I read.

I did get a reply from that director David...just a thank you for my input.

Re: Mid Ohio August 14-15th NASA HPDE/etc

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 9:42 am
by itrsteez
Doespike wrote:Yeah, 1 and 2 run together so I read.

I did get a reply from that director David...just a thank you for my input.
everybody needs to do that, it could work.

I don't know how I feel about both run groups together, seems like it could be rather chaotic.