MidOhio 2011 - F1600 Series rounds 5 and 6 (continued...)

The Mygale of Steve Bamford was 'beached' after the first race.  An 'off' filled the sidepods with grass and caused severe overheating. 

Interesting packaging solution...

With my dad experiencing severe Piper lust, we spent a lot of time going over John Grooms DF5.  It was extremely clean and well put together.

The engine bay bracing and fabricated bellhousing/oil tank are works of art.

I particularly liked the sanitary and simple oil cooler arrangement.  Maybe something similar for the Citation for 2012?

MidOhio 2011 - F1600 Series rounds 5 and 6

The paddock was cramped at MO.  We squeezed into a little bit f space between the RFR factory team and Andy Brumbaugh.

Honda brought along the "Indy Car" Hospitality seetup and fed us all very well all weekend.  This was first class treatment and a really nice gesture from the folks at HPD.  Wish they could be at all the races.

Side view of the HPD Hospitality Rig. Pretty cool setup.

Like the racing equavalent of a sidewalk cafe.  Great food, nice accomodations, big screen TVs to check out the other racing action and the Weather Channel.  I could really get used to this.