Ohio Riders Unofficial Mid-Ohio Track Day 2018

[OSUYZFR1]

8 hours ago, Jester_ said:

I just have a goal of 34s this year at mid O.

That would be awesome. The liter bikes have stymied a lot a good riders for a season though. 

[TwiztedRabbit]

i'll be popping into mid o a bit this year... but  many other will be on the schedule as well.

[MidgetTodd]

On 12/22/2017 at 6:39 PM, OSUYZFR1 said:

That would be awesome. The liter bikes have stymied a lot a good riders for a season though. 

I was faster on my 600 at Mid O than the 1000. Lost a lot of time trying to be smooth with the throttle on the 1000 that you just dont have to worry about on the 600 

[jacobhawkins]

On 12/21/2017 at 6:15 PM, MidgetTodd said:

I enjoy Putnam myself if you're going to try other tracks

I have family in Indy, would make for a good weekend.  Who runs the days there?

[TimTheAzn]

2 hours ago, MidgetTodd said:

I was faster on my 600 at Mid O than the 1000. Lost a lot of time trying to be smooth with the throttle on the 1000 that you just dont have to worry about on the 600 

I miss ham-fisting my daytona onto a straight. 

[Helmutt]

On ‎12‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 10:28 PM, jacobhawkins said:

I have family in Indy, would make for a good weekend.  Who runs the days there?

I know STT and Motoseries hosted trackdays there, but that's been a few years ago since I've been

[TwiztedRabbit]

STT is hosting 1 event at Putnam this year...

Midwest track day has a  few as well

motoseries is defunct

[jacobhawkins]

13 hours ago, TwiztedRabbit said:

STT is hosting 1 event at Putnam this year...

Saw that on their calendar.  Do you plan to go to that one?

[TwiztedRabbit]

I do plan on being there!

[Casper]

Any word on dates yet? I plan on trying to make it. 

[TimTheAzn]

I suggest making another thread for the Putnam trip so people can see there's another "event" going on!

[Rodehard]

This sounds great!  I'm determined to get back to MO this year.

Did my first track day on my 48th birthday 4 yrs ago - went by myself but met some good folks there, coaches were great.  I took my ol' Zed - most fun I've ever had on a street bike!

ps - I'm slow, and I know it.  30yrs of street riding doesn't = fast on the track!

Edited January 5, 2018 by Rodehard

[jacobhawkins]

8 hours ago, Rodehard said:

This sounds great!  I'm determined to get back to MO this year.

Did my first track day on my 48th birthday 4 yrs ago - went by myself but met some good folks there, coaches were great.  I took my ol' Zed - most fun I've ever had on a street bike!

ps - I'm slow, and I know it.  30yrs of street riding doesn't = fast on the track!

Were you riding in the rain?  The track is a lot more fun dry.

[Rodehard]

@jacobhawkins  Yeah it rained lightly most of the morning - one of the morning sessions, it was only me and the coach on the track.  Some of the guys in my novice group had slicks, I can understand why they sat it out.  It dried out in the afternoon, then it was on!  Coach noted my front rotors were the right color.  Purple.  That old Kaw was heavy and fast:).

[F4iguy]

2018 schedule posted.?

 

[jacobhawkins]

Thanks for getting that up!  All dates added to my calendar so no excuses to forget to go.  Woohoo!  Just want I needed on this cold day.

[what]

April? Wow they are optimistic this year... lol. 

 

Also, no full weekend days this year. Kinda lame. 

Edited January 7, 2018 by what

[MidgetTodd]

Car clubs and sanctioned race groups pay way more than bikes and always fill up. I don't expect you'll see a PTR weekend day ever again 

[jacobhawkins]

@TimTheAzn, gonna start a date poll?

[TimTheAzn]

Poll is up (in more ways than one). 

Answers to FAQ's before they become FAQ's.

I didn't put any of the bullshit middle of the week days, well, because those days suck, who wants to go to work before AND after a track day?

No twilight's listed as they aren't full days and don't run Novice.

Had 6 choices last year so I put up 6 this year.

Left out the April and May dates because, well, that's early in the season and Mid-Ohio sucks when its cold, wet/raining anywhere in Ohio.

None of the dates coincide with the OR trip to the Gap, so you guys don't have an excuse not to come.

Edited January 9, 2018 by TimTheAzn

[jacobhawkins]

I can do any of those days.  Voted for July 9th because the holiday 5 days earlier may give folks time for last minute fine tuning.

[Jester_]

On 1/4/2018 at 10:35 PM, Rodehard said:

This sounds great!  I'm determined to get back to MO this year.

Did my first track day on my 48th birthday 4 yrs ago - went by myself but met some good folks there, coaches were great.  I took my ol' Zed - most fun I've ever had on a street bike!

ps - I'm slow, and I know it.  30yrs of street riding doesn't = fast on the track!

You are more of a man than I am. 

 

As soon as a rain drop lands within a half mile of that place im packing up and cracking open a beer. 

[what]

On 1/7/2018 at 6:04 PM, MidgetTodd said:

Car clubs and sanctioned race groups pay way more than bikes and always fill up. I don't expect you'll see a PTR weekend day ever again 

Yeah, I was just hoping there was at least 1 weekend day this year where they didn't have any cars running and could accommodate. 

[what]

July 2nd would be good, can just roll it into the holiday week and are past all the crazy rain in June.

[Rodehard]

I thru in for the 2nd as well.  But I'd be up for some of the later dates too/instead.

ooof, can't wait!