On Sunday, April 6th, 2025, the Outside Line Media Crew traveled to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the WRL race, which is available only to season pass holders. That day was extremely cold and wet, having come just after our region was hit with flooding levels of rain. That being said, we weren’t going to let this dampen our mood during the multi-hour drive there. It was strange seeing Mid-Ohio look like a ghost town. After being there last year for IndyCar and MotoAmerica, it was not something we were used to seeing, but it was not entirely unwelcome.

We frequently commented on how nice it was to get around the track without cars or foot traffic to impede us. It’s a great event if you want to practice motorsports photography. We saw one other photographer besides us there. Everyone else was a spotter, and they were smarter than us, sitting in their parked cars or lounging in the tower overlooking the esses. It’s honestly a shame there weren’t more people there, as the cars on track ranged from a Miata that had seen better days to a brand new Porsche. It was a blast seeing all the different cars competing simultaneously. It’s the same charm that IMSA brings with its wide range of looks and sounds. Easily one of the best parts of the race.

With the lack of spectators at the event, we had free range to move around the track and explore the north side, which we hadn’t seen before. Besides the new lake that had formed from the excessive rain, it’s a fantastic spot to watch the cars climb the hill of the last few corners towards the front straight. We found ourselves there for quite a while, getting footage and photos of the cars pushing for that last bit of lap time. The dramatic changes in elevation for spectators on the north side provide fun ways to watch the racing. You have the opportunity to be right on the side of the track with the ability to climb the hill to watch them round out the last few corners.

By this point, we were reaching the moment when the 60% of water in our bodies felt more like 20/40 water to ice. We meandered to the one bathroom building on this side of the track. It was functional but lacking in paper towels, which didn’t help the freezing situation when we had to dry our hands. It’s not surprising that there was no TLC given to this building, considering the major events aren’t all that close yet, and what morons would trek to the farther point of the track to watch anyway? That was rhetorical, don’t answer that.

Eventually, we had pretty much seen and recorded what we wanted. We began the final walk back to the car. What was nice was that parking was extremely close, so the classic long Mid-Ohio walks weren’t present here, especially when lugging around equipment. We did take a quick walk through the paddock, but with the racing ongoing, there wasn’t much activity outside of one member of a racing team making burgers on a griddle. Given how hungry we were, that was a highlight for sure.

Overall, the event was a good time, even with the far-from-ideal weather. WRL provided some exciting endurance racing that made for a fun watch with all the different cars on track. Mid-Ohio offered an excellent little appetizer race for the full 2025 season ahead. Outside Line Media would absolutely recommend going if you have the Mid-Ohio Season Pass. It’s a great start to the motorsports season that will certainly scratch the itch to watch cars go fast. You can watch WRL live on YouTube