moda_way

Okay, last year we had a couple of TSXs out at Mid-Ohio. I know there are lots more TSXs near/around Mid-Ohio race course.

http://www.midohio.com/track/directions.asp

I will only be there on May 21 along with MrChad and 00Prelude00 to support RTR for another good race.

Tickets are $32 until 5/16, so order them Will Call if you aren't sure.

Attendees:
1. moda_way
2. MrChad
3. 00Prelude00

MrChad

WTF!!!!

00Prelude00 is coming? Hell hath frozen over!!!!



I'll be there but I won't have a ride, I'm flying in the night before from Chi-town. I'll be at the track with my dad's F350 Diesel woo hoo!!

If you go use Gate 6 off of trextor road, it's so much easier. Get your tickets in the mail or will call and use this gate. Trust me, I do this a lot. It's usually not open on the race days but for bigger venues like ALMS it will be in most cases.

Dan Martin

I really wish I could make it again this year, but it's just not in the cards.

Take lots of pics for me!

CCColtsicehockey

dang. if it wasnt the weekend before finals I would be there and rock the tsx too.

moda_way

I think it was contingent on your b-day gift.

MrChad

I'll gladly do that.

MrChad

Let's see I'll have a 24-70L/70-200 f2.8L Combo and 00Prelude00 will likely bring a 28-70L/70-200 f2.8L combo and we both will be shooting 300D bodies. I'll think we can muster a shot or two.

Too bad, you're setup was wicked last year as well.

WlcTL

hey hey i live in cleveland right now i may be able to make it

moda_way

That would be awesome. Definitely follow MrChad's suggestion and park using Gate 6. It is a shaded area and very few ppl park there. If you need more details let me know.

CKcentral

Nice Nice thanks for this post Moda. I'll def see what my schedule is lookin like that weekend.

TSX_Road_Warrior

I may be in-Have to make sure we have no family conflicts Ryan

moda_way

Would be great to see you both there. You'll be able to check out the "fart cans" (MrChad has nicknamed my exhaust that). Evidently he doesn't like Comptech header, RT Cat nor the Comptech exhaust.

EDIT:
My tickets are at the Will Call window now for May 21. So I'm 100% committed to going.

moda_way

bump for any one interested in showing. See the race in person is an incredible experience if you are local enough. I'm driving 2 hrs myself because it is just worth it.

MattJP

I am also interested. I will check my schedule this week.

Matt -

PixelHarmony

Oh shoot, I really want to make it out for this event.

School is over for me this week and I'm graduating on the 14th if all goes well I'll definately try to make it out there by the 20th, though I'll probably only go for a Saturday. I'll be sure to take a crap load of pictures if I did go. Now to buy a telephoto lens and take some sweet pictures before I sell my D50 =P

CKcentral

Just got my ticket for Sunday!!! Can't wait!

MrChad

Sun is the TC and ALMS race, that's the day to go if you can. With a digital (1.6x) body I've had results with a 100mm lens just fine. You can get close enough with that.

moda_way

Awesome. I plan for all of us locals to meet up at Kings Mills Rd, near Kings Island, but I think it makes more sense for us to meet with you off I-70 if I'm correct.

MrChad

Don't you mean I-71, I-70 would be in Columbus? Don't you take 71 straight north, I sure as heck take it straight south off of rt 30

Also perhaps someone (Moda_Way) could be a PM contact for a few cell numbers in case folks want to find some of us?

CKcentral

I will be taking I-70E to I-270N to I-71N. Takes me like an hour to get to Columbus. We can meet anywhere around there if you want.

moda_way

This is what I meant.

How well do you know Columbus?

CKcentral

Fairly well. I mostly know Easton pretty good by the airport and I am really familiar with the Tuttle Crossing exit on the west side off of I-270. Give me a place to meet and we'll meet up!

PixelHarmony

Yeah I can get there no problem, just a couple exits north of me

What time are you guys heading out on Sunday?

MrChad

I use to shoot 77S to 70E straight to 71S going to school in Cincy back in the day, I would always stop at the Schlotski's deli at the Pickerington? exit on 70, Yum.

scheißterhöffer

Is there a more specific schedule as to what happens when aside from days? I'm relatively close to there and may think about going Sunday. What time do things generally start/finish? When is the touring car race? Or is it all somewhat fluid? Any general guidelines or links to more info than I found on midohio.com?

MrChad

google mid ohio the PDF schedule is on the site. the Speed TC race is after the ALMS race, which is after lunch.

moda_way

ALMS races at 12-2:45pm on Sunday
Speed TC races at 3:15pm on Sunday

I would recommend being there by 10 am.

moda_way

Which is a couple of exits north of you?

I'm going to suggest to the group doing the caravan up to meet at Kings Mills by 8am. I drive pretty quickly and can make Mid-ohio by 9:30am and by the time we do Will Call ticket pickup and get over to Gate 6, get parking, etc, it will be 10:30ish. That gives us time to hang out, do the lunch thing and then make our way over to watch the ALMS race.

moda_way

PixelHarmony and scheißterhöffer, PM me with your mobile number and I'll PM you back mine. I already have MrChad's and CKcentral's mobile. This way I can call those if we miss each other at the track. Gate 6's access road is easy to miss, but Gates 1-3 are very easy to find.

CKcentral

I can plan on meeting you guys somewhere in columbus, prolly around Polaris would be easiest since its right by I-71. We can arrange time/place whenever.

moda_way

That's funny because I almost wrote that yesterday. I can be in Columbus within an hour or so (yes, that's flying a bit). We've decided to leave Cincy around 7am now to get an eariler start. So let's meet up at a restaurant of the main drag in Polaris around 8am. You pick the place.

CKcentral

Okay we will meet up at this place called First Watch. I just called and they open at 7am Sunday morning. I heard they had pretty good breakfast since there is one right down the street from where I work. I was figuring we could grab a bite before we left.

Address:
Polaris Neighborhood Center
2103 Polaris Pkwy.
Columbus, OH 43240
614-846-2738

Menu

Edit: I'm not sure if that exit is still closed due to construction.

MrChad

Moda, you'd better stall somewhere to kill time, I'm not showing up until 10am or a tad later and I have Prelude boys ticket.

moda_way

Question is, were you smart enough to remember our Zaino?

Yeah, we'll be fine as far as time.

moda_way

Do we have a final roll-call for who is going to be there?

moda_way
MrChad
CKcentral
TSX_Road_Warrior?
PixelHarmony?
MattJP?
scheißterhöffer?

MrChad

It's in Ohio right now, the question is will I remember to bring it to the race?

Well we've barrowed a nice pop-up gas grill so Hotdogs are a go!

WlcTL

hey im gonna be there with one of my buddy.

moda_way

Great. We'll all be parked out across from the Honda bridge via Gate 6. I'll PM you my cell if we miss each other.

moda_way

Bumping just to let those interested know, a couple of us are meeting on Kings Mills Rd in Mason OH at the BP next to the highway at 7am. Our next stop will be Polaris Rd North of Columbus at around 8am to have CKcentral join the caravan. We may stop to eat something at First Watch. Should be at Mid-Ohio around 10am. See you all there.

kennungesser

Ya gotta be kidding!!! Thats the same day as my Dakota meet!!! Oh well, I'll get there next time.