LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 23, 2023) - The 62nd season of racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course begins today with the start of the 41st annual Permco Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (June 23-25), formerly named the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. The event features a mix of vintage and contemporary racing from six dynamic series together known as SpeedTour, and it kicks off three consecutive weekends of racing at the Lexington, Ohio racing facility.
Following the Permco Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio comes Ohio’s largest annual motorsports event, the 40th edition of The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2023 Accord Hybrid on Fourth of July weekend, June 30-July 2. The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series caps off a three-weekend stretch with the second annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 150, July 7-8. Finally, Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by Royal Enfield, one of the world’s largest annual motorcycle gatherings, closes out the spectator events at Mid-Ohio on July 21-23.
The Permco Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, the longest continuously-running spectator event at the track, will feature 24 races this weekend on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course. The extensive SpeedTour lineup encompasses 16 races of historic Sportscar Vintage Racing Association action providing car enthusiasts history in motion on track. Contemporary racing machines from the ground-pounding Trans Am Series muscle cars plus International GT and Prototype Sprint Series Association sports cars will also be showcased. Finally, open-wheel rising stars racing in the Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda and Formula 4 U.S. Championship Powered by Honda round out the diverse schedule.
“Our team is ready to launch another terrific season and we really do have something for everybody,” said Craig Rust, president of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. “We are excited to welcome some new partners this season and happy that we are able to once again provide our fans with a great variety of motorsports.”
An event that has become an Ohio Fourth of July staple, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will make its 40th race start at Mid-Ohio, June 30-July 2, during The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2023 Accord Hybrid. Open-wheel racing’s next generation of stars from INDY NXT, USF Pro 2000 Presented by Cooper Tires and USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires join the schedule. The Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama caps off the on-track action featuring nine total races.
Off track, the “Camping with Honda” tradition returns for campers to participate in throughout the race weekend. Campers are encouraged to decorate their sites in patriotic red, white and blue, and on Saturday, July 1, after the on-track activities conclude around 5:30 p.m. ET, Honda drivers from multiple INDYCAR teams will tour the campgrounds to meet fans and inspect the campsite decor. Also, Saturday at dusk will feature a fireworks display on site.
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns, July 7-8, for the final race in this opening three-weekend span set for 67 laps and covering 151 miles on the legendary road course in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 150. The ARCA Menards Series kicks off the two-day event with Zinsser SmartCoat 150 on Friday late afternoon, July 7th.
Finally, the Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by Royal Enfield completes the action-packed summer on July 21-23. Motorcycle enthusiasts from far and wide will come together for the 28th time at Mid-Ohio for the preeminent and longest-running vintage motorcycle event in the country. Attendees will enjoy off-road and road racing, bike shows, AMA Hall of Fame exhibits, camping, Laps For History on the track and the nation’s largest motorcycle swap meet.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course offers an exceptional family value. Children 12 and under are admitted free to Mid-Ohio when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Free parking is available. A Weekend General Admission ticket offers the best fan value. For the Permco Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, Weekend General Admission is $60, and daily tickets are $35. Tickets are $10 additional each when purchased at the gate. Tent and motorhome camping is available on site. To order tickets in advance, visit midohio.com.
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About Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course:
A comprehensive motorsports facility in Lexington, Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course sits on 380 acres and features a permanent road-racing circuit with two primary race track configurations: 2.4-mile, 15-turn or 2.258-mile, 13-turn layout. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the natural terrain road course is commonly referred to as the “Most Competitive in the U.S.” and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally-sanctioned race events for amateur, club and professional drivers and riders. It is also home to The Mid-Ohio School, featuring over 20 driving and riding courses, for teenagers to professional racers using Honda vehicles. Opened in 1962, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has been owned and operated by Green Savoree Mid-Ohio, LLC since 2011, just the raceway’s third private ownership group in its history.
For more information, visit midohio.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @MidOhioSportsCarCourse or follow updates on Twitter @Mid_Ohio and Instagram @officialmidohio.