nrc
06-26-21, 11:40 PM
Today Missy and I returned to Mid-Ohio for the first time in 18 years. The last time we were there was their last Champcar race. For a while that was about open wheel politics but eventually it was just about the state of racing in general.
The Vintage Grand Prix seemed like a good opportunity to visit for old time's sake. It was a beautiful day so we got our traditional track day sunburn. Some of the vintage clases feel more like a lapping session than a race but among some of the newer classes the drivers seemed pretty serious.
Highlight of the day was the TA2 race where Adam Andretti put on a great show battling for second with Connor Mosack through most of the race.
https://gotransam.com/news/Matos-Flag-to-Flag-for-Trans-Am-TA2-Victory-at-Mid-Ohio/71434
The facility hasn't changed all that much. They've maintained it very well but I didn't notice any major upgrades. There's a large permanent shelter for hospitality now where we sat in one of the big sponsor tents and listened to Bobby Rahal tell a fan town hall how important Champcar was to him. I didn't check to see if there was a plaque on there commemorating the event.
The Vintage Grand Prix seemed like a good opportunity to visit for old time's sake. It was a beautiful day so we got our traditional track day sunburn. Some of the vintage clases feel more like a lapping session than a race but among some of the newer classes the drivers seemed pretty serious.
Highlight of the day was the TA2 race where Adam Andretti put on a great show battling for second with Connor Mosack through most of the race.
https://gotransam.com/news/Matos-Flag-to-Flag-for-Trans-Am-TA2-Victory-at-Mid-Ohio/71434
The facility hasn't changed all that much. They've maintained it very well but I didn't notice any major upgrades. There's a large permanent shelter for hospitality now where we sat in one of the big sponsor tents and listened to Bobby Rahal tell a fan town hall how important Champcar was to him. I didn't check to see if there was a plaque on there commemorating the event.