Mid-Ohio map: Keyhole and Thunder Valley
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington, Ohio, uses a 2.258-mile, 13-turn layout without the chicane.
The track is in Troy Township, Morrow County, between Columbus and Cleveland. It hosts IndyCar, IMSA's Michelin Pilot Challenge, MotoAmerica, and club racing.
Mid-Ohio facts
| Location | Troy Township, near Lexington, Ohio. 7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington, OH. Wikipedia |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1962. Wikipedia |
| Length | 2.258 mi (3.634 km) on the course without the chicane. Wikipedia |
| Turns | 13 on the course without the chicane. Wikipedia |
| Other configurations | The chicane course is 2.400 miles (3.862 km) with 15 turns. Wikipedia |
| Major series | IndyCar, IMSA's Michelin Pilot Challenge, and MotoAmerica. Wikipedia, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 2026 schedule |
| Official site | midohio.com Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
| Lap record | Will Power, 1:05.2600, in 2016. IndyCar. Wikipedia |
| Sticker | A single is $6.99 and a five-pack is $32.99. TrackOutline price |
Questions
How long is Mid-Ohio?
2.258 miles (3.634 km) on the course without the chicane, the layout on the sticker.
How many turns does Mid-Ohio have?
13 turns on that course. The chicane course has 15.
What races are held at Mid-Ohio?
IndyCar, IMSA's Michelin Pilot Challenge, and MotoAmerica, plus club events.
What is the lap record at Mid-Ohio?
1:05.2600, set by Will Power in 2016 in an IndyCar.
When did Mid-Ohio open?
1962.
Where is Mid-Ohio?
7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington, Ohio. The track is in Troy Township, near Lexington.
What are the named corners at Mid-Ohio?
Named sections include the Keyhole, the Esses, Thunder Valley, and the Carousel.
The layouts
Mid-Ohio has two main layouts. The 2.4-mile, 15-turn course uses the chicane and is common for motorcycles and club racing. The 13-turn, 2.258-mile course bypasses the chicane and is what major series like IndyCar, IMSA, and NASCAR have mostly used.
Named sections include the Keyhole, the Esses, Thunder Valley, and the Carousel. A separate start line on the back straight is used for rolling starts.
Our Mid-Ohio outline is the 2.258-mile course without the chicane, checked against the Wikimedia Commons map.
This is the layout on the Mid-Ohio outline sticker.
History
The track opened in 1962 as a 16-turn clockwise course. After one year, the slow Oak Tree Bend section in the northeast corner was removed and replaced with the Thunder Valley downhill straight. In 1990 a straight was paved through the chicane, which created the shorter layout.
The Mid-Ohio sticker
The outline above is our Mid-Ohio sticker: a white UV DTF transfer on clear film, 4 inches on the longest side. A single is $6.99 and a five-pack is $32.99.
One sticker is about $12.28 with US shipping. The five-pack ships free, $6.60 a sticker.
Nearby and similar tracks
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
- Wikimedia Commons circuit map
- Mid-Ohio RV map (PDF)
- IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 2026 schedule
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
- TrackOutline price
- Wikidata
TrackOutline is not affiliated with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Track names are used to describe the circuit.
One sticker is about $12.28 with US shipping. The five-pack ships free, $6.60 a sticker.