Most of the Acura ILX vehicles have standard transmissions, though a limited number of automatic transmission Acura ILXs are available. All of the Honda Civics have automatic transmissions. The Honda S2000 roadsters are all manual transmission vehicles.

A number of quality lodging options are available near Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course -- the location where The Mid-Ohio School courses are held.

The Comfort Inn-Bellville and Quality Inn & Suites-Bellville are the Preferred Hotels of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. For reservations and information, contact the Comfort Inn-Bellville at (419) 886-4000 or Quality Inn & Suites at (419) 886-7000. Mention that you are attending The Mid-Ohio School and these two hotels will offer you a discount off their standard room rates.

For further tourist information, please contact the Mansfield and Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-642-8282 or visit them online at www.mansfieldtourism.com.

The skid car simulates hazardous driving conditions like rain, snow, ice, wet leaves and gravel through the use of hydraulically, or manually, controlled outriggers. These outriggers support the majority of the weight of the car, creating less contact between the tire(s) and the driving surface. The car is designed to properly teach students how to react to the effects of oversteer and understeer.

You may use your own street legal car for the Defensive Driving Programs and High Performance Courses, including the Lapping Program. It is highly recommended to use the school-supplied Hondas and Acuras due to the typical wear and tear from going through an extensive driving program. The Mid-Ohio School's cars are specifically set up for use in these courses. Students participating in Open Test & Tune Sessions and Performance Track Riding must provide their own vehicle.

Convertible automobiles are welcome for use in all on-track driving programs at The Mid-Ohio School  as long as they are equipped with a proper roll bar.  Roll bars are not required for Lead/Follow track lapping.  Rules do vary by course type. Please read the Requirements section for each course.

Helmets will be provided to all driving program students. Helmets are not required for the Teen Defensive Driving Programs. Participants in the Open Test & Tune sessions MUST provide their own helmets.

Yes, lunch is included for participants (afternoon and twilight sessions excluded). High Performance Program guests may purchase lunch for $10 each. Please contact us in advance if a guest plans to purchase lunch. The concession stand will be open for guests of Defensive Driving Programs and Performance Track Riding who wish to purchase lunch.

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We have Sunoco gas available through our credit card pay pumps.

Fuel Available:

• Cam2 (Purple) Leaded 100 Octane
• Cam2 (Clear) Unleaded 100 Octane
• 260GTX Unleaded Non-Oxygenated 98 Octane
• Premium Unleaded 93 Octane

Pumps are available any time the facility is open.  Payment method is by major credit card only - including but not limited to: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and Sunoco credit/cash cards.

Gate 3 is typically open by 7am.  Please check specific course information on the website or in the information packet emailed to you along with the order confirmation.

Registration and tech will open two (2) hours prior to the first on-track session. A rider’s meeting usually occurs 40 minutes before the first session. Please check the separate informational e-mail you received as part of your enrollment confirmation for course specifics.

Please note formats vary by type of Performance Track Riding event. Full day sessions: Riders will be separated into three levels - Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced. Intermediate riders will begin the session, followed by Advanced and Novice. The first group will take the track at approximately 8:45am. Any changes will be announced during the mandatory riders' meeting which takes place at approximately 8:15am. Twilight sessions: Riders will be separated into two levels – Intermediate and Advanced. Riders' meeting will be at approximately 4:30, with the first group typically on track at 5:00pm.