Driving a Boss 302 on the Indy Road Course August 2015

[Boss_orange]

I had a once in a lifetime chance to drive the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) road course last weekend. Mid-Ohio Region-Porsche Club Of America (MORPCA) sponsored the first HPDE ever held at IMS. The event was three days with plenty of track time. I felt very fortunate to be able attend as I had never attended a MORPCA event before and I was driving a Ford. Their intent was to have as many Porsches as possible and they succeeded. There was a smattering of Corvettes, Vipers, Audis BMWs, Miatas and five Mustangs. There were three Boss 302s; my Competition Orange 2012 and two 2013s. Of the 260 drivers entered, I had the only orange car. The track is very fast with nice twisty sections. My car performed well. I passed my share of Porsches as well as being passed by some very fast Porsches.

If you wanted a garage, you could have one at no additional cost. I shared a Grand Prix garage on the front straight with three Porsches. I received many compliments on the car color and how well the car performed. It was a great track for a Boss 302 with the long straights.

This was possibly the best run HPDE I had ever been to. The event stayed on schedule all three days and downtime due to track incidents was kept to a minimum. MORPCA and IMS did a superb job! Can’t thank them enough.

MORPCA included two nice bonuses; a private reception at the IMS museum and three touring laps of the oval. This event was a test for IMS to see if they would like to hold more HPDE events in the future. Hopefully they will as I would like to go back.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

Boss_orange:

Excellent first post and Welcome to the BMO Forum.

Dave
302 HP

 

[VoodooBoss]

Awesome. How long have you owned your Boss? BMO approves of Mustangs passing Porsche's on track.

 

[Boss_orange]

Four years, bought it new July 2011.

 

[ufnavy06]

Spectacular. How did those bricks feel?

 

[Boss_orange]

Good question, I don't remember feeling the bricks at speed. Supposedly they had a photographer taking our pictures crossing the bricks, but I haven't seen them yet.

 

[GOT SVT]

that is cool

i am contemplating going to track event there next year

 

[VoodooBoss]

Four years, bought it new July 2011.

It took you a long time to find us. I was there in July as a tourist and did the tour and museum. What a cool track and fabulous museum.

 

[SpaceBoss]

That is awesome! I grew up in Indiana and going to the 500 - that would be a dream for me to able to drive that track. Hope they do more.

 

[TMSBOSS]

I live four hours from Indy. I would love to get the chance to drive the road course at Indy.

Please post any opportunities to drive at this historic track.

 

[69mustangman]

Next year, Labor Day weekend, will be a 3 day open track event at Indy in conjunction with Mustang Club of America's 40th anniversary.
Www.mca40th.com.


Terry
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[TMSBOSS]

Excellent. Now I need to plan a year out!!

I was looking forward to Hot August nights next year. First week of August in Reno. I will not be able to swing both.

 

[GOT SVT]

Next year, Labor Day weekend, will be a 3 day open track event at Indy in conjunction with Mustang Club of America's 40th anniversary.
Www.mca40th.com.


Terry
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that is the one I was planning on going to

 

[Z20WHAT]

Excellent report - welcome to BMO as well!

Definitely planning to be there and on track next September for the MCA 40th!

 

[VoodooBoss]

Excellent. Now I need to plan a year out!!

I was looking forward to Hot August nights next year. First week of August in Reno. I will not be able to swing both.

Let me know. I'm just "over the hill" from there.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Let me know. I'm just "over the hill" from there.
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Will do!!

A good friend of mine lives in Reno. For the last two years he has sent me live video of the festivities in Reno. This year he was on the street chatting with Richard Rawlings from Fast and Loud.
The city issues Event Only license plates for cars registered. This allows just about any car the legal right to cruise. 1200 hp alcohol dragsters are a common site In Town.

This has to be the biggest gear head party in the world. I have to experience it at least once.

 

[Boss_orange]

Mid-Ohio Porsche Club has opened enrollment to 2016 Indy HPDE. This is the same event that I described above. Price has dropped this year to $645 for 3 days. I signed up again as I had a great time last year. This is a link to the event.

http://www.morpca.org/2016-morpca-hpde-program-announced/

 

[TMSBOSS]

I may be home for this event!!

4 hours from my house.

Like the web site says..... It's Indy Baby!!

Got to go!!! ;D