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Mid Ohio 8/9/12
Kim and I had the oppertunity to attend a 10/10ths Motorsports HPDE track day at Mid Ohio on 8/9/12. We were in the novice group (green) so we had an instructor with us the entire day. Kim had a gentleman named Lee and I was fortunate enough to get Danny Pop...yes Danny Pop was my instrucor!!!! There were six on track sessions with two class room sessions and we got about 2.5 hours of on track time. What an amazing experiance!!! The staff and instructors made us feel very comfortable and right at home. I used to have my SCCA competition license (2004-2006) and have done numerous HPDE events and this was by far the best instruction, atmosphere and track time I have ever had.
I highly recommend this group to anyone who wants some quality track time. They really make you feel at home and safe.
http://www.1010thsmotorsports.com/page/page/5236308.htm
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Douglas Lutes
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Gearing up for the trip to Mid Ohio 8/8/12
LOVE MY NEW MAC'S TIE DOWNS!!!!!!
On the road...
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1988 Monte Carlo SS
"Never race anything you can't afford to set on fire and push off a cliff."
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8/9/12: We left for the track at 0 dark ugly in the morning and it was raining...
Got to the track and the first session was pretty wet but cars still went out...
Douglas Lutes
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We were the third group to go out but it was still a lil wet...actually it was alot wet!!!
This pic was taken about one second before my back end came loose and I spun around and had all four tires in the grass. Yes I was mowing the lawn!!
Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
"Never race anything you can't afford to set on fire and push off a cliff."
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Funny thing was that during the whole spin I was laughing my head off...even with the tire wall approaching!! Thank God we didn't hit the tire wall!!Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
"Never race anything you can't afford to set on fire and push off a cliff."
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This is the owner's car.
Sun is finally out during the second session and it is time to attack the track!!!!!!
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Couple different cars at the event...
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Kim's instructor's car.
Kim ready to go for a ride-a-long
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Now it's time to go for a ride along with my instuctor Danny pop in the 2011 OUSCI winning corvette!!
Showing off my harness rash...this thing was violent!!!!!
Douglas Lutes
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After my ride along with Danny it was time for my last session on the track. With Danny in the passenger seat we headed out for my best laps all day!!
Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
"Never race anything you can't afford to set on fire and push off a cliff."
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Goofing around with Danny after the last session.
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sweeeet! looked like a great time!
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Packing everything up...
For some reason the stupid ramp shot out while I was loading the car...good thing the car didn't drop!!!
Puting on the straps.
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1988 Monte Carlo SS
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Douglas Lutes
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Funny cartoon on the map in the hotel lobby.
All packed up and ready to go home!!
Douglas Lutes
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Couple pics other people at the event took of our car's.
To see all the pics follow this link to my photobucket...
http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/c...e/MidOhio2012/Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
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Doug,
Thanks for the GREAT write up and very glad that Kim and yourself could attend. It was a pleasure to be able to instruct you , and Lee and I had a blast in doing so......Lee even had requested that he should instruct your better half after their conversation the night before .
The weather didn't start so well, but very glad that it got better throughout the day, regardless you were a tropper adn we were out there in that Monte SS with no ABS in the wet !! Brakes were awesome in that car, but the automatic transmission with loose convertor were not our friends for sure in the wet conditions.......creating that grass in the wheel picture....glad that is all that happened !!
Also glad that you and she enjoyed your rides in the instructors cars...Snoopy was a little down on power that event, which calmed it down slighly....If you think that ride was violent, we will need to resample that ride again soon :>)
Look forward to entertaining more Pro-Touring community guests, teaching them how to run roadcourses safely....and FAST.. :>)Last edited by RAFTRACER; 08-20-2012 at 07:34 AM.
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