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Old 02-13-2018, 03:02 PM
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Default Good driving roads in SW Florida?
Shipping new GT3 to Naples to enjoy for the remainder of the winter months. Haven't driven anything besides smart car and minivan down there, hoping to find some good roads in the area! Any recommendations?
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Old 02-13-2018, 03:13 PM
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Sebring ;-)
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Old 02-13-2018, 03:16 PM
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In reality, Every road around Sebring is open road.
Drive Sebring. Suncoast PCA Feb 24 & 25, April 7 & 8.
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Anything in mid-south FL..... if you truly want to enjoy driving, aka real driving--> see the perfect road course, as seen below.

And this is just Turn 1....

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Sebring ;-)
Just ask ^Peter.....

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Alligator Highway with Night Vision. You can really open her up .

I remember over 20 years ago before cutting across heading East to Miami me and my business Partner would buy a half a case for the road. The Stupid things we did when we were young
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As a native, NO. Sebring ur only choice
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Agree, Roads in Florida are boring. For street diesel truck. But, Sebring is awesome for gt3
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I believe Corkscrew Road east to west has a bend in it....watch for the aggregate trucks...
best bet is Sebring track day..1.5 hrs from Naples
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Naples is pretty boring and Alligator Alley is the same boring thing to me. Sure, you can open it up, but not really that fun to just go fast. I just like to cruise around Naples usually. Drive down Gordon Drive and 5th Avenue!
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Naples is big on Cars & Coffee, cruising. I escaped 5 years ago and traded Sebring for COTA...Sebring will always be my fav!
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Head over to the east coast, not twisties but a nice drive with a lot of scenery, from West Palm Beach to Miami on A1A.
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US 41 South from 951 is an enjoyable drive through old Florida. Some neat places to explore.

Stop at Triad in Everglades city for stone crab claws. Avoid Saturdays and Sundays.
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Originally Posted by Salj
Naples is big on Cars & Coffee, cruising. I escaped 5 years ago and traded Sebring for COTA...Sebring will always be my fav!

down in Naples now for the months....”Cars on 5th” last Saturday...pretty impressive but crazy crowded

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Unfortunately I didn't transport the GT3, GT4 nor 458, (just 6 weeks post THR) but this is really a car lovers paradise.

next year I will bring one of the cars and do Sebring...just happy with the 80 degree pool and beach weather for now
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Just got back from Mt. Dora area driving around. It was fantastic..hills lots of curves and nice lakes everywhere. Also the drive around lake okeechobee is interesting as well.
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