rec.autos.simulators

I have only been to Mid-Ohio once, but didn't spend too much time around the
carousel area. Is the carousel lower or higher in elevation with respect
to the backstraight and the pit area? I seem to recall that the track drops
into and climbs out of the carousel, but ICR has it at a higher elevation.

Am I imagining thing? :)

Also, on a purely r.a.s note, has anyone else noticed a few errors in the layout
of some of the tracks (e.g. the absence of corner 2 at Elkhart Lake!)

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Turn two at Road America is a kink of no consequence between one and three.
Turns at road courses are traditionally numbered for the flag stations that
man them.  There's a station at two.
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Also, does anyone miss the trees in Thunder Valley at Elkhart? The whole track
from the Kink to Canada Corner should have nothing but trees on both sides, with
a mound to the right, but again ICR models it as a pretty open area. Sigh. :)

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Thanks in advance.

Chris

  Yes. The first errors I have noticed was at Long Beach. The last turn
is much sharper than the real track. Same thing for Vancouver. I believe
it is the chicane before the 'tunnel' (somewhere around Turn 4-6 or
something - still can't figure out how you guys count the turns on
racetracks here :)  )

   GREAT TAGLINE!

Dave.

: > Subject: Michigan 500 info request
: >
: > I'm thinking of going to the Michigan 500 this summer and would
: > appreciate any info or opinions anyone has to offer (i.e. ticket prices,
: > dates, best seats, or anyting else).

I go to the Aug. NASCAR race, but I have a friend who has season
tickets for NASCAR and INDY.
Last year he told me that the stands were half empty at the Indy
race, so I guess their should be no problem getting tickets.

As far as NASCAR tickets go, they don't even take requests for
upgrades due to the renewal rate. I've been trying for years
for an upgrade from my low 8th row seats. Best bet call about
a month before race to see if there are any returns.

MIS ticket office (517)-592-6672

Have fun.

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Have a cigar, You're gonna go far. - Pink Floyd

Best advice is to get on the mailing list for 1996.  They have been
sold out for months.   Sometime in the fall of '95 you will get an
application for tickets and need to send your money in.  Send it
in for the cheapest tickets because that's all you will get.

I have been going three years and we have moved up two sections.
They give you whatever they want to give you.  You can usually
get tickets from scalpers when you get there.

good luck!

I try to go to a different venue each year, fitting in a race with my business
travel.  I really enjoy the Milwaukee race meet, right after Indy.

Steve Hammatt                          
Mount Vernon, WA USA            

(360) 428-8882