The McClaren had assumed a defensive position to keep us from trying to cut in line.
Following along, this is one of the few things on my bucket list. In my bucket list.
Now I almost want to run a Sundae cup car.
Time to walk the track. 
We're at Putnam Park today. The dry line is SLICK in the rain.
Toyota may not have the fastest car in the mid-price sedan class (they're competing against a Hellcat and a WRX among other things) but they're still taking it extremely seriously and prepping for each track based on their own data. I was asked to delete this photo until they realized I wasn't a fellow competitor looking for an edge.
Now that Andy has walked the track, he's reviewing a friend's in-car video from a wet lap. Andy also took a reconnaissance trip here a few weeks ago. 
And here's today's route book entry:
PUTNAM PARK
5251 S CR-550 E
Greencastle, IN 46135
317-559-1500
Day Seven, Friday, May 6th, 2022
Another track we haven't visited for many years. Like Heartland, Putnam Park was a
repeated stop during the 1990's. We were last here before the last repaving and the
track needed help and the racing surface was slicker than any other in the country.
Since then the track has undergone massive improvements with upgrading, garages and
other infrastructure, and of course, new pavement.
There is nothing extraordinary about the track other than flowing lines and a beautiful
setting. The only issue I remember from so long ago is the last turn onto the front
straight--there is a large pit-wall on driver's left. You may want to avoid it.
Depending on time and interest, we may open the track for lapping when the event is
done. As in past years, there will be a driver's meeting, passing zones and everyone will
be well-behaved or we shut it down. Helmets required, passengers allowed, normal
track day stuff.
We're not staying long as the bar is open at South Bend.
Race Fuel: available
Concessions: open
Showers: available
Spectators: free
Tire warmers are allowed, so Goodyear is taking every advantage they can.
We are Track Walking. 
mazdeuce - Seth said:The McClaren had assumed a defensive position to keep us from trying to cut in line.
I just wanted to give it a little love boop.
Tom Suddard said:
Tire warmers are allowed, so Goodyear is taking every advantage they can.
Their tires aren't allowed are they?
In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
That would be a great name for a podcast
Grid just got its 2-minute warning.
In reply to chandler :
Their 200tw is. IIRC it's the Supercar 3, not the 3R or something like that.
Car 38 went into "the swamp" on the out lap.
It is super cool to see Toyota so heavily involved and being so precise.
This thread has me planning to do this next year. Dad and I are debating using the S2000 with a tow rig (with a rooftop tent and space below for tools, spares, and a Grom) which is under the knife getting boost at the moment or finding a Honda Fit since it has built in storage capacity.
Andy is P4 after the first run group.
And the spinning Porsche is now recovered and ready to go out.
SuperK's differential bolts fell out. Fortunately they have tools and spares.
In reply to DirtyBird222 :
Cool that they're involved and have a set up book etc. Kinda uncool that they're acting like this is a professional series and being so crazy about it that they asked Tom to delete a picture. Competitive edge, for an event that just doesn't really matter other than a plaque and some bragging rights....
After pirating some trailer hardware they are building a new diff mount.
In reply to docwyte :
Ehh, that's just how serious teams are. That's one reason to always know the rules of your press pass. At OLOA and most other events everything you can see is fair game. They can ask and even try to force a deletion, but you don't have to do anything in response. Most teams want the coverage and will be accommodating to outlets like us.
SuperK's differential is reattached. They made a new mount from trailer spare tire mounting hardware and jack handle pieces.
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