mid-o april 10-12 - The Ford Focus Forum

**BadIdea** · 01-24-2009, 06:11 PM

Who's going? It looks like there is a competition school on friday.

**68 Touring Car** · 01-24-2009, 09:20 PM

We are planing with at least 2 cars Craig and Lowell running in SF. I hope C- Money is going. Also Mark Z bought the Yellow SVT and will be there. I also hope to run my updated AI car we have a new engine for it a new adjustable front splitter, rear adjustable wing, and should have some bigger brakes by then. I got alot of things sorted running it in AIX last year. But rest of the guys I raced in AIX had 200-300 more HP and they around 500-700 pounds lighter.

**sleeperlove** · 01-24-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

We are planing with at least 2 cars Craig and Lowell running in SF. I hope C- Money is going. Also Mark Z bought the Yellow SVT and will be there. I also hope to run my updated AI car we have a new engine for it a new adjustable front splitter, rear adjustable wing, and should have some bigger brakes by then. I got alot of things sorted running it in AIX last year. But rest of the guys I raced in AIX had 200-300 more HP and they around 500-700 pounds lighter.

Are you running it in normal AI this year?

**ckisner** · 01-24-2009, 11:43 PM

i'll be there. hopefully it doesn't snow this year. i might have to rent a garage.

**68 Touring Car** · 01-25-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeperlove

Are you running it in normal AI this year?

Jeff yes the car will run in AI this year not AIX. For the testing we did last year I do not think were that far off but with the upgrades of more HP, more torque and the areo I hope it will be a front runner.
Do you know if Fasil is still building his AI?

**BadIdea** · 01-25-2009, 08:37 AM

Is the yellow car doing comp school? What about Capaldi #3?

**BadIdea** · 01-25-2009, 08:41 AM

Damn I just paid off my visa.

**68 Touring Car** · 01-25-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BadIdea

Is the yellow car doing comp school? What about Capaldi #3?

The # 67 car no longer exsists????? we are working on a new 2005 ZX5 between jobs but it is not ready. We still have a open seat in the 2009 Focus

**sleeperlove** · 01-25-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

Jeff yes the car will run in AI this year not AIX. For the testing we did last year I do not think were that far off but with the upgrades of more HP, more torque and the areo I hope it will be a front runner.
Do you know if Fasil is still building his AI?

Can't wait to see it!

Faisal sold his car, it got a lot more expensive than he was told/expected pretty fast once he started to work out what it needed. I think it only got through body work before it was sold as a bare, although beautiful, caged chassis.

**SVTBuckeye** · 01-25-2009, 02:11 PM

Great Lakes Region has generally held a licencing school on Friday of the three Mid Ohio events. The Mid Ohio School does the instructing and testing.

If interested, plan on the greater expense of using their car. There is NO time for working on your car during the day. Other than a 30 minute lunch you are in the car or in the classroom. If you have some one to prep your car, maybe. But if there is any issue with the car and your not on track...may not pass. There goes your time and $.

Then the other key is a full documentation of you track resume. All the HPDE's dates and tracks. Must have several HPDE 4. Completed physical exam, and a check for the licence fee. Then there is a take home exam on the Club Competition Rules, CCR. All turned in to Dave Royce

If you have all that done satisfactorly, then you can race on Sat and Sun.

Jon, "BadIdea" I'm talk'in to you man.

It can be done. Then you should be running your own SF, or renting from LCR on Sat or Sunday.

**dhardison** · 01-25-2009, 08:56 PM

I'm unfamiliar with NASA rules/regs, so a question. If I show up April 11 as a 'spectator', can I get in the gate to watch some of the racing (and meet some of you guys)? Reason I ask,,, with SCCA you have to be a member OR be on someone's 'crew' list.

Dan

**BadIdea** · 01-26-2009, 08:05 AM

I've never showed my nasa card at the gate. Also if you want to drive they can class your car in PT or TT.

I need to buy some more safety gear and do some minor car work and I should be ready.

**sleeperlove** · 01-26-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dhardison

I'm unfamiliar with NASA rules/regs, so a question. If I show up April 11 as a 'spectator', can I get in the gate to watch some of the racing (and meet some of you guys)? Reason I ask,,, with SCCA you have to be a member OR be on someone's 'crew' list.

Dan

Yea, all you have to do is sign a waiver at the gate and they will let you in.

**InFocusTraSTi** · 01-26-2009, 10:07 AM

I'm hoping to do my first MID-O HPDE!!! I'm trying to figure out tires for the event because i'm don't think the ones I have know will last more than a day...

BTW if it is my first Mid-O but I have done just a couple of track days should I go for HPDE 1 and get the instructor for the purpose of getting to know the line of just kind of feel it in HPDE 2?

Hector

**BadIdea** · 01-26-2009, 10:21 AM

I would go for the instructor. Mid-o isn't exactly easy to learn on your own.

**sleeperlove** · 01-26-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by InFocusTraSTi

I'm hoping to do my first MID-O HPDE!!! I'm trying to figure out tires for the event because i'm don't think the ones I have know will last more than a day...

BTW if it is my first Mid-O but I have done just a couple of track days should I go for HPDE 1 and get the instructor for the purpose of getting to know the line of just kind of feel it in HPDE 2?

Hector

Definitely HPDE1 so you are certain to have an instructor. Like BadIdea said, it is a tough course to learn. There is a fair amount of elevation change as well as some seriously fast corners to contend with. An instructor, especially if you get a good one, will be invaluable.

**brads03zx3** · 01-27-2009, 01:23 AM

For sure. +1 on the instructor. I've never driven that course. Even at a confident HPDE3 driver, I'd opt for DE1 my first time at that track. There are some not-so-intuitive corners on that track.

**Ted7rns** · 01-27-2009, 12:12 PM

Or see if Leo or Craig can take you around. Nobody there has more experence then Leo does at that track.

**BadIdea** · 01-27-2009, 12:57 PM

What is he going to sit on their lap?

I plan to keep my passenger seat in so I can always give someone a ride.

**Ted7rns** · 01-27-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BadIdea

What is he going to sit on their lap?

I plan to keep my passenger seat in so I can always give someone a ride.

Leo and Craig would ride in the passenger seat of their car like an instructor would, or Leo or Craig can take his car out and have him ride along like an Instructor.

**SVTBuckeye** · 01-27-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote <Or see if Leo or Craig can take you around. Nobody there has more experence then Leo does at that track.>

Oh please. ... Do you want to scare the living s&* out of the guy the first time out?

**Ted7rns** · 01-27-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTBuckeye

<Or see if Leo or Craig can take you around. Nobody there has more experence then Leo does at that track.>

Oh please. Do you want to scare the living s&* out of the guy the first time out?

Or you can take them out

**68 Touring Car** · 01-27-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ted7rns

Or you can take them out

Ted I think that might of been a bad phrase to describe Lowell's driving?????

**Ted7rns** · 01-27-2009, 08:58 PM

Opps you're right..... It could be bad in more then one way

I mean you can be his instructor, Lowell.

**JimmySolo2** · 01-27-2009, 11:22 PM

I was thinking of going out and instructing this event. Anyone have hotel space for a family of 3?

01-24-2009, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,415	mid-o april 10-12 Who's going? It looks like there is a competition school on friday. __________________ '02 svt spec focus silver/black PCA National DE Instructor #200503 107

01-24-2009, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,335	Re: mid-o april 10-12 We are planing with at least 2 cars Craig and Lowell running in SF. I hope C- Money is going. Also Mark Z bought the Yellow SVT and will be there. I also hope to run my updated AI car we have a new engine for it a new adjustable front splitter, rear adjustable wing, and should have some bigger brakes by then. I got alot of things sorted running it in AIX last year. But rest of the guys I raced in AIX had 200-300 more HP and they around 500-700 pounds lighter. __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

01-24-2009, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
ckisner TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 306	Re: mid-o april 10-12 i'll be there. hopefully it doesn't snow this year. i might have to rent a garage. __________________ '02 Sonic Blue Focus SVT (Spec Foci)

01-25-2009, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,415	Re: mid-o april 10-12 Is the yellow car doing comp school? What about Capaldi #3? __________________ '02 svt spec focus silver/black PCA National DE Instructor #200503 107

01-25-2009, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,415	Re: mid-o april 10-12 Damn I just paid off my visa. __________________ '02 svt spec focus silver/black PCA National DE Instructor #200503 107

01-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 792	Re: mid-o april 10-12 Great Lakes Region has generally held a licencing school on Friday of the three Mid Ohio events. The Mid Ohio School does the instructing and testing. If interested, plan on the greater expense of using their car. There is NO time for working on your car during the day. Other than a 30 minute lunch you are in the car or in the classroom. If you have some one to prep your car, maybe. But if there is any issue with the car and your not on track...may not pass. There goes your time and $. Then the other key is a full documentation of you track resume. All the HPDE's dates and tracks. Must have several HPDE 4. Completed physical exam, and a check for the licence fee. Then there is a take home exam on the Club Competition Rules, CCR. All turned in to Dave Royce If you have all that done satisfactorly, then you can race on Sat and Sun. Jon, "BadIdea" I'm talk'in to you man. It can be done. Then you should be running your own SF, or renting from LCR on Sat or Sunday. __________________ LEM 2007,2008, 2009 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02

01-25-2009, 08:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
dhardison TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delaware, OH Posts: 569	Re: mid-o april 10-12 I'm unfamiliar with NASA rules/regs, so a question. If I show up April 11 as a 'spectator', can I get in the gate to watch some of the racing (and meet some of you guys)? Reason I ask,,, with SCCA you have to be a member OR be on someone's 'crew' list. Dan __________________ '00 ZX3 ITE/STU SCCA race car (PWSC'd)

01-26-2009, 08:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,415	Re: mid-o april 10-12 I've never showed my nasa card at the gate. Also if you want to drive they can class your car in PT or TT. I need to buy some more safety gear and do some minor car work and I should be ready. __________________ '02 svt spec focus silver/black PCA National DE Instructor #200503 107

01-26-2009, 10:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
InFocusTraSTi TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 241	Re: mid-o april 10-12 I'm hoping to do my first MID-O HPDE!!! I'm trying to figure out tires for the event because i'm don't think the ones I have know will last more than a day... BTW if it is my first Mid-O but I have done just a couple of track days should I go for HPDE 1 and get the instructor for the purpose of getting to know the line of just kind of feel it in HPDE 2? Hector

01-26-2009, 10:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,415	Re: mid-o april 10-12 I would go for the instructor. Mid-o isn't exactly easy to learn on your own. __________________ '02 svt spec focus silver/black PCA National DE Instructor #200503 107

01-27-2009, 01:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
brads03zx3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 11,660	Re: mid-o april 10-12 For sure. +1 on the instructor. I've never driven that course. Even at a confident HPDE3 driver, I'd opt for DE1 my first time at that track. There are some not-so-intuitive corners on that track. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec ZX3 vs MNTN - 15-1 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 23/1 *JCM Racing #88* Back to Dual Purpose Focusing Vacuum Vulture Racing - We add stiffness

01-27-2009, 12:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,646	Re: mid-o april 10-12 Or see if Leo or Craig can take you around. Nobody there has more experence then Leo does at that track. __________________ 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue

01-27-2009, 12:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,415	Re: mid-o april 10-12 What is he going to sit on their lap? I plan to keep my passenger seat in so I can always give someone a ride. __________________ '02 svt spec focus silver/black PCA National DE Instructor #200503 107

01-27-2009, 07:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 792	Re: mid-o april 10-12 Quote <Or see if Leo or Craig can take you around. Nobody there has more experence then Leo does at that track.> Oh please. ... Do you want to scare the living s&* out of the guy the first time out? __________________ LEM 2007,2008, 2009 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02 Last edited by SVTBuckeye; 01-27-2009 at 07:51 PM.

01-27-2009, 08:58 PM	#24 (permalink)
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,646	Re: mid-o april 10-12 Opps you're right..... It could be bad in more then one way I mean you can be his instructor, Lowell. __________________ 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue

01-27-2009, 11:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
JimmySolo2 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ross Twp[ N. Pittsburgh] Posts: 2,658	Re: mid-o april 10-12 I was thinking of going out and instructing this event. Anyone have hotel space for a family of 3? __________________ .._____ .......<=2002 Ford Focus ZX3............ _______ /___l__\__ .......................................... . __/__\|__\|_ \| l(o)____(o)l 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer =>l(o)_____(o)l

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