SCCA Returns to Mid-Ohio

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) returns to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for their 53rd National Championship. The SCCA National Championship Runoffs, with presenting sponsor Garmin VIRB, runs September 19-25, 2016. This is the first time the Runoffs have been held at Mid-Ohio since 2005 (1994-2005) and we are excited for the chance to showcase our area’s legendary hospitality to over 4,000 drivers, crews, volunteers, families, and fans again. The CVB is onsite at the track all week in a Welcome Booth to connect SCCA to all the community resources. See how you can get involved....

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Thank You SCCA Sponsors, Partners, Volunteers

The Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs returned to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the first time since 2005. The group brought 600 drivers, plus crews, 500 workers, and about $7,000,000 in local economic impact for the 10+ day event. The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau reached these visitors in many ways, including a Welcome Booth at the track and a Richland County Welcome Dinner for drivers, crews and workers on the Monday of event week. If not for the community’s generous sponsors and in-kind partners, this one-of-a-kind hospitality undertaking wouldn’t be possible. Thank you to our communities for the hospitality ...

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Race Schedules Offer Variety for 2016

Live racing in north central Ohio draws closer by the minute! For those fans counting down the days, here’s a recap of the area’s race schedules. Remember, there are two tracks for the 2016 with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington and the oval up north at the Spitzer Motor Speedway. This season brings many exciting events to these historic track like IndyCar, NASCAR Xfinity, Top Speed Modifieds, the return of the SCCA Championship Runoffs, concerts and even highly competitive Bull Riding! ...

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Tourism Award Winners

Tourism Award of Excellence Hall of Fame Since 2005, Destination Mansfield - Richland County has honored those members, individuals, events and partnerships that have demonstrated excellence and helped to propel our local tourism industry forward. We wanted to call attention to those who made major contributions to Richland County’s tourism industry and educate the public...

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Top Ten Things to Try This Summer

Everyone has their favorite summer activities, but isn’t it time to try something NEW too? Let the Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau help expand your summer experiences with a list of ten new things to try this summer. Whether you’re eight or eighty, a fan of sipping wine or a race fan, a music buff or an art buff, a family of 6 looking for a beach or a solo foodie, a new adventure awaits in Richland County. See the list!...

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#RichlandHappenings in September 2016

#RichlandHappenings in September gives you a heads up on the events you won’t want to miss. The Mansfield/ Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau shares the best Richland County has to offer. Whether you are looking for family activities or the best places to make new friends we have it all for you right here in one convenient location! Be sure to check out our Calendar of Events for more #RichlandHappenings....

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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Announces 2016 Schedule

The 2016 motorsports season at the venerable Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course gets under way early as tickets for all events and reservations for classes with The Mid-Ohio School open open today with significant discounted prices available between now and the New Year. The racing events for the 2016 season will include The Vintage Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Verizon IndyCar Series), Mid-Ohio 200 (NASCAR XFINITY Series), and SCCA National Championship Runoffs. See dates now....

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