Mid Ohio 2016

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Mid Ohio 2016

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Mostmint Racing will be racing at MidOhio Sports Car Course on Monday April 25.

Many hours of preparation going into this including a track day on April 8. The weather was cold and the ground was cold and wet. We got some sun to help dry the track but still had wet spots. In the 1 PM hour my friend Tom and I went on track and put on a great show as I chased him for 45 minutes and I was only passed by one car the entire time.

https://youtu.be/U8uxgftwpU0

I also had the chance to get Rachel in the car for a ride. She wants to drive fast and braved a whole day of 35 degree temps and wind for a chance to get a ride. The first video is near the end of the 2 PM hour and you can see the snow starting to fall.

https://youtu.be/_1haSjiuGik

This video is in the 3 PM hour when the track has been snowed on for 15 minutes. Snow is melting but cold water on track is not fast.

https://youtu.be/Pq4BKnKjhns
[quote="Basement Paul"]Is that a mint rocketship on the hood?? :shock:
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During the Mid Ohio race the Saturn finished 5th overall and took first place in A class (under 1.93 liters)

I drove Tom's BMW for 2 hrs in the morning and my Saturn for about 1 hr and 40 mins to close out the race.

During my stint in the BMW the fastest car there got by me and I had some fun chasing it:
https://youtu.be/UtkKmWNLbAM

My heart was pounding watching the replay.
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Cool video. IMO, that car needs a quicker ratio steering box. Looks like you're really turning that wheel a long way around to go around those medium turns. Was that an MR2 with a HUGE wing?

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Yes with a 200hp Camry V6 in the back. It is really fast he has problems with reliability - lots of parts break - hubs, tie rod ends.

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[quote="Basement Paul"]Is that a mint rocketship on the hood?? :shock:
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