By ROB HAMILTON — Fans are invited to FanFest, a free, open house-style event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Friday, May 3. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the event is free to attend, along with most activities. An autocross competition puts fans (18+ years old with a valid driver’s license) in a brand new 2013 […]
By ROB HAMILTON In preparation for NASCAR’s Nationwide Series coming to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this year, driver Sam Hornish provided some test laps for the circuit Monday. Hornish was there for the morning and early afternoon to run laps around the course and also field questions from the media. The Ohio native is no stranger […]
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course named Jack Hanna, executive director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Grand Marshal of The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on August 2–4. Additionally, the Columbus Zoo will bring animals to the track on Sunday, August 4. More details on the location and animals will be available closer to the event. “I […]
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course announced its full 2013 major event schedule, headlined by the debut of the NASCAR Nationwide Series. VIP Race Passes and tickets for all events go on sale Monday, December 3. The 52nd season in Mid-Ohio history begins with a visit from GRAND-AM Road Racing. The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Classic on June 14–16 […]
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course announced Nov. 13 a three-year partnership with Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Children’s Hospital earlier today to bring the NASCAR Nationwide Series to Ohio for the first time. The event, to be titled the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200, is set for August 16–17, 2013. Nationwide Children’s will benefit from collaborative fundraising and awareness […]
By ROB HAMILTON Scott Dixon claimed his fourth victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Sunday during the Honda Indy 200. Dixon topped Will Power by three-and-one-half seconds to take the checkered flag. Rookie Simon Pagenaud claimed third in the event. A total of 21 of the race’s 25 drivers finished on the lead lap. Dixon also has […]
Bobby Rahal has been named Grand Marshal of The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, August 5. Rahal has a special bond with Mid-Ohio, attending his first race there with his father in the track’s opening year of 1962, and eventually going on to drive Indy cars at the track for several races under […]
By ROB HAMILTON While the 2012 IndyCar season hasn’t gone quite the way Ryan Briscoe had envisioned, the Australian driver is hoping a trip to one of his favorite courses this weekend will turn his fortunes around. Through 11 races, Briscoe is ninth in the IndyCar standings with only five top-10 finishes. However, in the four […]