Superformance MKII, Riverside Racer 289 FIA vintage race car

[CSX 4133]

Mid -Ohio in two weeks for me, looking at a sizeable field in Group 6, just hoping the weather cooperates.

[1795]

Steven,

I wish you the best, but have not had an entirely dry weekend there yet. Pick your paddock spot well, as there are some spots that the water runs through like a river. Read the contours of the paddock. If it is wet out your first time on the track, run a car width off of the line and go easy. Look for the spots where the water puddles, the course does not drain well in all corners. Also, if wet be careful getting back to throttle after getting back on the front straight until after you cross the painted start/finish line as it is slick when wet and your rear tires will break loose in a hurry.

Have fun and post some video.

Jim

[CSX 4133]

Originally Posted by 1795

Steven,

I wish you the best, but have not had an entirely dry weekend there yet. Pick your paddock spot well, as there are some spots that the water runs through like a river. Read the contours of the paddock. If it is wet out your first time on the track, run a car width off of the line and go easy. Look for the spots where the water puddles, the course does not drain well in all corners. Also, if wet be careful getting back to throttle after getting back on the front straight until after you cross the painted start/finish line as it is slick when wet and your rear tires will break loose in a hurry.

Have fun and post some video.

Jim

Thanks for the heads up on Mid-Ohio Jim, the forecast calls for showers on Friday (practice/qualifying) in the pm. The revised schedule shows Group 6 has a 8am practice session with a early pm qualifying session. Unfortunately they are lumping Group 6 with Groups 10 & 12a so it will be a large field of cars.

[1795]

Originally Posted by CSX 4133

Thanks for the heads up on Mid-Ohio Jim, the forecast calls for showers on Friday (practice/qualifying) in the pm. The revised schedule shows Group 6 has a 8am practice session with a early pm qualifying session. Unfortunately they are lumping Group 6 with Groups 10 & 12a so it will be a large field of cars.

Steve,

Tony has been placing more effort on the Trans Am and IMSA cars than group 6 cars and for that matter the small bore cars as well. Therefore, the number of cars entering races has decreased. Group 6 has been merged with 12b at prior Mid Ohio races due to low numbers, and this past fall for the first time ever Group 6 was merged with 12b at the Vintage Grand Prix. Gone are the days of 30+ group 6 cars at an event. Some of the drivers needed to go, their egos were way too big and they drove very aggressively, but a lot of good drivers were lost along the way as well.

Be careful and watch your mirrors. Those group 10 and 12a cars are fast and many of them are running aeros. They will buzz you in the corners. I have checked my mirror there (its twisty so sometimes you do not have a long sight distance) before turn in and all of a sudden I hear a loud noise and there is one of those cars under cutting me at the apex. Given that you have not run there before the speed differential between them and you, as you are trying to get to know the track, will be significant.

Drive safe and have fun.

Jim