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It shocked many in the road racing establishment when motocross racer Steve Wise won the Mid-Ohio Superbike race in 1983, even if he was on a factory Honda. (Bert Shepard photo)

Mid-Ohio Memories, 1983: The AMA Makes Its Mid-Ohio Debut

Pat Gonsalves interviews winner Steve Wise, with fellow podium finishers Fred Merkel and Jimmy Adamo sitting next to him, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1983. Photo by Bert Shepard.…

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Full Repave Of Racing Surface Completed At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

The iconic timing & scoring tower overlooks the starting grid at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, which has been completely repaved. Photo provided courtesy of Kokosing/Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The following…

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MotoAmerica: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Here We Come

Cameron Beaubier (2) leads Josh Hayes (4), Roger Hayden (95) and Martin Cardenas (36) at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 2014. The MotoAmerica Championship will return to Mid-Ohio for its…

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Throwback Thursday: Yates Clinches At Mid-Ohio

With Anthony Gobert (16) in the lead, Supersport points leader Aaron Yates (20) wasn't going to settle for second at Mid-Ohio in 2002. Yates won the race and the season…

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Throwback Thursday: The Apple Definitely Didn’t Fall Far From The Tree

Cory Burleson in 2006 at Mid-Ohio. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. Virtually all of the riders who have won the Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award have been kids...except for the…

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