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maz
Jul 22, 2008, 3:38 AM
This past weekend my brother, dad, a few other friends and myself rented an RV and drove over to Mid-Ohio for the Acura Sports Car Challenge. They had the ALMS series, Indy Lights, SCCA Speed World Challenge and the IRL races all in the same weekend. I apologize for some of the bad pictures but i wasnt the most sober person there :).

Here are a couple pictures from the event.

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JoeProte83
Jul 22, 2008, 4:06 AM
Tafel/Bell Micro Racing... FTW. I love that Ferrari livery.

GilGarp
Jul 22, 2008, 1:05 PM
no need to appologize maz, the pics are great. I've had trouble taking pictures of cars standing still (and sober!) but racing pics are tricky. thanks for the post!

lotus racer
Jul 22, 2008, 3:05 PM
Does Mid-Ohio still have the opposite camber turn?

texlonghorn
Jul 22, 2008, 3:08 PM
Great pictures. I've been to Mid-Ohio twice, once for an ALMS race, which was really fun because during the last 15 minutes it poured, a couple of cars went off right in front of us. Then I got to go back for a Grand Am race which was also a lot of fun. Mid-Ohio is a really nice track.

VR6 Man
Jul 22, 2008, 3:29 PM
Nice pictures. Good quality stuff.

I've also been to Mid-Ohio, for the AMA Motorcycle races. Lots of fun and its a nice track. Plus you can camp right next to the track.

maz
Jul 22, 2008, 3:45 PM
I agree it is an awesome track to be at. I live about 5 minutes from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and i have had a lot of great times there. But i love sports car racing and road courses so ive never really been able to see this kind of racing before. It was nearly non stop racing from 8am to 7:45 pm everyday for three days. It was a great time.

SteveFX
Jul 29, 2008, 12:30 AM
Great pics, maz!

I went to Mid-O once in '86 to see Cart Indy cars. The local fans were impressed that we came all the way from GA. They apologized profusely for the low turnout of 55-65000 people due to previous rains. Coming from RdATL; I was stunned.

trev0006
Jul 29, 2008, 12:41 AM
best looking race cars ever

VTEC_Dreams
Jul 29, 2008, 1:16 AM
Boy, it's great to see all those H badges and A badges on all those different cars!

Awesome pictures...Mid-Ohio is a killer course.

DJ_NatE415
Jul 29, 2008, 3:57 AM
what are you talking about? those pics are awesome. they all came out so clear and those cars probably werent going your average joe speed limit. looks like a fun time

SteveFX
Jul 30, 2008, 12:31 AM
Excellent pictures of race cars. Lengthen exposure time and pan (you're doing it already) to blur some backgrounds for more speed feel.

I like the smoking VW and rear (Dyson?) P1 shots.

The fat, overweight Gen II Ford GT still looks badazz!

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H and A???

chriz00
Jul 30, 2008, 12:59 AM
I watched the race on TV, great race.

Awesome pic's, love that Falken GT...wonder if Gulf will sponsor a GT again.

^^"H & A = Honda & Acura"

SteveFX
Jul 30, 2008, 1:50 AM
Only in America can advertising make buyers think H & A are 2 different cars...

Feffman
Jul 31, 2008, 11:11 PM
Maz:

Great shots!! Mid-Ohio is indeed a fantastic track and the ALMS (IMHO) is the coolest racing in North America right now.

Feff

normsf
Aug 03, 2008, 12:09 AM
Maz:

Great shots!! Mid-Ohio is indeed a fantastic track and the ALMS (IMHO) is the coolest racing in North America right now.

Feff
Hello I have to agree. Been there a few times myself, as a spectator and team member of a couple different programs. Thanks Norm