Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

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Ok, as the resident IRL fan on the forum, I feel it my duty to post about the race this upcoming weekend. If anyone else is attending this race, post up!

 

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you going to be there all weekend?​

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Friday​

8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Practice - Pirelli World Challenge Championships
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Practice - USF2000 National Championship
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Practice - Pro Mazda Championship
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Practice - IZOD IndyCar Series
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Practice – Pirelli World Challenge Championships
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Qualifying - USF2000 National Championship
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Practice – Pro Mazda Championship
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Practice – Firestone Indy Lights
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Practice - IZOD IndyCar Series
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Qualifying - Pirelli World Challenge Championships (GT/GTS)
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Qualifying - Pirelli World Challenge Championships (TC/TCB)

Saturday​

7:50 – 8:20 a.m. Qualifying – Pro Mazda Championship
8:35 – 9:15 a.m. USF2000 National Championship Race #1
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Practice – Firestone Indy Lights
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Practice – IZOD IndyCar Series
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Firestone Indy Lights Autograph Session (Fan Village)
11:20 – 11:40 a.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Pre-Race
11:40 – 12:30 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Race #1 (GT/GTS)
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Qualifying – Firestone Indy Lights
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Autograph Session
2:00 – 3:10 p.m. Qualifying – IZOD IndyCar Series
3:25 – 4:05 p.m. USF2000 National Championship Race #2
4:20 – 5:00 p.m. Pro Mazda Championship Race #1
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. IZOD IndyCar Series Autograph Session (Fan Village)
5:15 – 5:20 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Pre-Race
5:20 – 5:45 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Race #1 (TC/TCB)
5:45 – 6:00 p.m. Break to Change Tires
6:00 – 6:35 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Race #2 (TC/TCB)

Sunday​

8:00 – 8:55 a.m. Fan Activities
9:10 – 9:50 a.m. USF2000 National Championship Race #3
10:05 – 10:45 a.m. Pro Mazda Championship Race #2
10:30 a.m. 'Jungle' Jack Hanna Q&A (Fan Village)
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Practice – IZOD IndyCar Series Warm-up
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Firestone Indy Lights Race (40 laps)
1:15 - 1:35 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Pre-Race
1:35 - 2:25 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Championships Race #2 (GT/GTS)
2:35 p.m. IZOD IndyCar Series Pre-Race
3:40 p.m. The Honda Indy® 200 at Mid-Ohio
IZOD IndyCar Series Race (90 laps)

 

[Dar-Dar]

Sub'd for pics.

 

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you going to be there all weekend?

We'll be there Saturday and Sunday. Hope to win some giveaways like last year - should find out by tomorrow.

 

[webby]

Oh man. That'd make you 3 for 3 if you win again..right?

 

[Blimpcity]

Oh man. That'd make you 3 for 3 if you win again..right?

3 for 4...Didn't win anything for the Indy 500, but I didn't expect to... Just got notification that I get to attend the pre-race ceremonies at Mid-Ohio - same thing I won at St. Pete. Should be able to get up close to the drivers for some great photos. I bought Paddock/Pit passes, so we should have lots of photo ops all weekend though!

 

[webby]

You have the absolute best luck of anyone I know!!! unreal

 

[KennyGS]

In for pics!

 

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You have the absolute best luck of anyone I know!!! unreal

I'm thinking the odds are pretty good for these smaller races. The contest I won last year that you posted to the forum was a Honda event and was a really big deal. These Indycar Nation ones aren't on that same level, but still pretty awesome!

 

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View: http://youtu.be/bi_vmDH0_t0

 

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Charlie Kimball



Graham Rahal



Charlie Kimball entering the esses.



Marco Andretti (Ryan Hunter-Reay to Marco's left)



James Hinchliffe

 

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Dario Franchitti



Dario on his scooter



Hinch on his scooter



Sam Schmidt's Ody



Me with 3 time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford

 

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9th lanyard in full effect! Did you see the nsx lap?

 

[Dar-Dar]

9th lanyard in full effect! Did you see the nsx lap?

That must have been a very exciting event for you.

 

[webby]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD1cXyWH9zU

 

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9th lanyard in full effect! Did you see the nsx lap?

I saw it drive by when I was at the Pre-race ceremonies. Did not have an opportunity to video it, but it sounded awesome! I'll post a video of the pre-race when it's finished uploading to You Tube.

 

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I'm thinking the odds are pretty good for these smaller races. The contest I won last year that you posted to the forum was a Honda event and was a really big deal. These Indycar Nation ones aren't on that same level, but still pretty awesome!

For the record, this comment is not correct. This was a really big deal and was the best time we've had yet!

 

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More Charlie Kimball



Helio and Will Power



John Andretti



Honda Racing HPD



Simona De Silvestro

 

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