Joey Hand's Flip at Mid Ohio

[John]

wonderful, more glowing reviews of the track...

...coming from somebody who has never driven it. Every post on here has been apples to oranges. Where the Aston went off had nothing to do with the new track profile, it has ALWAYS been that way. OK, the BMW launched off a clump of dirt, hrug:, how is that any different from launching off a curb? And the new surface is still a bit slick for the 2-wheelers and they had a few spills... yet tons of racers (cars) love the new pavement since it's so smooth. Having driven Mid-Ohio for three years in a row prior to the resurfacing, I can tell you that the prior surface was a bit hairy due to the sealant - especially trecherous in the wet.

I just don't see how you can seriously question racing on this track when others are equally or much more dangerous. Have you ever noticed the storm drain at the first turn into the high-speed esses at VIR? What about at the end of the back straight there... what if you lose your brakes and launch off the top of the roller coaster? And Summit, where deer is the number one cause of death? This list is endless...

So my final word is that any track is infallible, nothing is perfect. So stop bitching, go out drive, and have fun.