Neohio Double Regional & Pursuit Race

[gpeluso]

had a good time......second time at Nelson's and first in the rain....wow. I was surprised when I registered at the track I had to pay a late fee for both days...$415.. I was reading about the interent problems and thought that they would take it easy on me....guess NOT! Will only do planned events now.

Greg Peluso
SM but want back into ITS

[dj10]

had a good time......second time at Nelson's and first in the rain....wow. I was surprised when I registered at the track I had to pay a late fee for both days...$415.. I was reading about the interent problems and thought that they would take it easy on me....guess NOT! Will only do planned events now.

Greg Peluso
SM but want back into ITS

Greg, sorry to hear that. That late fee is BS and I would have told them to stick their race and went home if I lived as close as you do. How'd you do?

[joeg]

That was a very nice weekend.

The weather is always interesting at Nelson.

[ITA_honda]

I had an interesting weekend.

Finished 2nd Saturday in the wet. The rain is the great equalizer!! And we were all on dries

After the race i said to myslef (am I crazy or what?) haha, but wow!

Sunday came home 4th. Those Colletti boys are real fast!!

How did everyone else do??

[jumbojimbo]

I had a great time. That's the first time I've ever camped and it was a lot of fun. Got to spend some time sitting around the fire getting to know people. It might sound corny, but it was as much fun spending time with fellow competitors than it was running the races. Ok, it wasn't as good as Saturday's race in the rain, but it was a hell of a lot better than Sunday's 1.3 laps and a DNF.

Seems like I owe Jayson several beers. Does he really only drink MGD or something? That's a pretty good trade, he gives me a couple of nice micros and a Paulie Girl and I pay him back with Miller at MO? And thanks to Jim for the homebrew. mmm, sweet beer.

For anyone who's never been to Nelson, you really should go. The atmosphere is so friendly. You feel like part of the family instead of feeling like a number. The bathrooms are clean, the showers are quaint, but they do work. You can ride your bike around the track and nobody hassles you. Overall if you are willing to put up with a few less amenties, the payback is worth it.

NEOhio did a good job putting on the races. A run group was dropped and this is the first time I've been to a race that used that time to add to qualifying time. Usually the track just sits empty for the extra time. I'm glad we were able to use the time.

Oh, how'd I do: 3rd in the rain on Saturday. DNF on Sunday. I probably didn't deserve 3rd on Saturday, several people dropped out. But I'm not going to turn it down.

[dj10]

Who smashed into the ITS 07 bmw @ turn 1, I believe it was a AS. What penalty did the stewards give him? From what I heard the guy deserved the penalty.

[ITA_honda]

Who smashed into the ITS 07 bmw @ turn 1, I believe it was a AS. What penalty did the stewards give him? From what I heard the guy deserved the penalty.

Im not sure, I heard something about an incident but I dont know who did it.

[gpeluso]

Hey Dan...
missed seeing you tear-up the field.... I did ok...2nd in the rain and 4th in the dry...first full weekend at Nelson's....bumpy but pretty fun....except for the cost $100 extra bucks...I see $50, but $100....by the looks of the turn out they must have needed it.

Greg

[dj10]

Hey Dan...
missed seeing you tear-up the field.... I did ok...2nd in the rain and 4th in the dry...first full weekend at Nelson's....bumpy but pretty fun....except for the cost $100 extra bucks...I see $50, but $100....by the looks of the turn out they must have needed it.

Greg

R U racing Beaver on the 6th? I might use Sat. as a test day.

[R2 Racing]

That's the first time I've ever camped and it was a lot of fun. Got to spend some time sitting around the fire getting to know people. It might sound corny, but it was as much fun spending time with fellow competitors than it was running the races.

I wouldn't even consider racing without staying at the track. You're right about thinking that hanging out with your racing buddies and drinking beer around a campfire is half the fun of a race weekend, because it is. My entire racing experience would be vastly different if I didn't do that, and I don't think for the better. Some of my fellow racers have become very, very good friends of mine by just hanging out at the track. Hang out at Mid Ohio, and you'll see the same thing. We always have a pretty good time there.

[ITA_honda]

I had a great time. That's the first time I've ever camped and it was a lot of fun. Got to spend some time sitting around the fire getting to know people. It might sound corny, but it was as much fun spending time with fellow competitors than it was running the races. Ok, it wasn't as good as Saturday's race in the rain, but it was a hell of a lot better than Sunday's 1.3 laps and a DNF.

Seems like I owe Jayson several beers. Does he really only drink MGD or something? That's a pretty good trade, he gives me a couple of nice micros and a Paulie Girl and I pay him back with Miller at MO? And thanks to Jim for the homebrew. mmm, sweet beer.

For anyone who's never been to Nelson, you really should go. The atmosphere is so friendly. You feel like part of the family instead of feeling like a number. The bathrooms are clean, the showers are quaint, but they do work. You can ride your bike around the track and nobody hassles you. Overall if you are willing to put up with a few less amenties, the payback is worth it.

NEOhio did a good job putting on the races. A run group was dropped and this is the first time I've been to a race that used that time to add to qualifying time. Usually the track just sits empty for the extra time. I'm glad we were able to use the time.

Oh, how'd I do: 3rd in the rain on Saturday. DNF on Sunday. I probably didn't deserve 3rd on Saturday, several people dropped out. But I'm not going to turn it down.

It was good to finally meet you. Nice job on Saturday, but Sunday was OK too. Thats racing, things happen.
I was always thrilled to see how many people I met in my rookie year. Im a people person, and hanging out with my buddies at the end of the day is worth it! Im not 21 yet though, I turn 21 this July....so.

And Jay keeps telling me they have an "open cooler" policy. HAHA. I told him in July! that guy cracks me up. When you get a chance, go over to their paddock and hang out (which im sure you have already) Its a good time.