The 2010 One Lap of America Route and Tracks - advice appreciated!

[James OLC]

Well we have less than 5 days to go before we kick off the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America and, based on CamaroAJ's advice in another post, we thought it would be worthwhile to post next weeks planned activities (routes, venues, and distances) as well as show you some of the track maps and layouts with the hope that those of you with familiarity in the area or of the different tracks can give us some advice.

Best case, forum members may have their own advice on the route and the tracks and this might give some insight to people (including ourselves) who are heading to Road America next weekend. Worst case, it gives everyone some idea of what David and I's next week looks like.

Regardless please feel free to comment on anything here - highway directions, track suggestions, etc.

First off... The 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America Route


Full Google Map Route

[James OLC]

The Start
On Friday April 30th we start at Tire Rack Headquarters in South Bend, IN on the wet skid pad:



Once we’re done in South Bend, we make our way to Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI.


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Day 1 – Saturday, May 1st
We’re at Road America for the day; we run the long track in the morning and the short track in the afternoon:


Road America Website

Once we’re done at Road America we pack up and have a 571 mile transit stage to the Mid America Motorplex


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Day 2 – Sunday, May 2nd
Once we arrive at the Mid America Motorplex we run once in the morning and once in the afternoon on their 2.23 mile Road Course:


Mid America Motorplex Website

Before heading south to Jennings, Oklahoma and the Hallett Motor Racing Circuit:


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Day 3 – Monday, May 3rd
As of right now, Monday is our busiest day – we run on the Road Course at Hallett twice before making a short hop to Tulsa Raceway and their quarter mile dragstrip where we have time trials and compete in some bracket racing in the evening.


Hallett Website

Tulsa Raceway Park Website

From the straight lines of Tulsa we make our way through St. Louis to Gateway International Raceway:


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Day 4 – Tuesday, May 4th
Our run today should be one of the more interesting runs at Gateway International Raceway since their unique Road Course actually includes part of their NASCAR oval track:


Gateway International Raceway Website

Once we’re wrapped up at Gateway we head east to Lexington, OH and the Mid Ohio Sports Car Club.


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Day 5 – Wednesday, May 5th
The Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH is a 2.4 mile Road Course and we have another morning and afternoon session:


Mid Ohio Sports Car Course Website

We leave Mid Ohio on Wednesday evening and make our way to the east coast and the New Jersey Motorsports Park


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Day 6 – Thursday, May 6th
New Jersey is our most eastern stop of the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America and we’ll run on the Lightning Course;


New Jersey Motorsports Park

Once were done there we head back west for another stop in Ohio.


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Day 7 – Friday, May 7th
We run at the Nelson Ledges Road Course for the day – two competition stops earlier in the day and then, as if we want or need it, some open track time on our final Road Course of the week


Nelson Ledges Road Course Website

Before making the final transit back to Tire Rack Headquarters in South Bend, IN


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Day 8 – Saturday, May 8th
The 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America finishes where it all began – on the skid pad at Tire Rack Headquarters. This time we run it in the dry on what is left of our tires…



and there it is...

8 Days
3,500 Miles
Zero Excuses…