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Old 09-14-2017, 12:31 PM
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Default Sebring post-Irma?

I have heard that the track took significant damage. Can anyone confirm or deny?

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They have posted photos in FB. The track is fine. Some downed power lines and no electricity at the track. Some building damage
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I was thinking the track just picked up a little more 'character'
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Haven't seen the track but the Chin event scheduled for tomorrow and Suncoast PCA event scheduled for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled. I have seen "regular" Florida rainstorms that completely flood the front straight and shutdown the track waiting for big trucks to drive back and forth to try to displace the water. A process that usually takes 45 minutes or longer. I can imagine that the track was flooded much worse for Irma.
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Looks like they are using most of the parking as a staging area for Power Crews.
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Went out to check on my Sebring house still no electricity Highlands county hit hard I think due to all the above ground wiring and the large amount of down trees and power lines. Went by track can not enter as they have staged a large amount of electric repair equipment and trucks on property.
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I heard that it is really bumpy now.
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Originally Posted by LuigiVampa
I heard that it is really bumpy now.
that is really funny
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Hahahahaha!
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Originally Posted by LuigiVampa
I heard that it is really bumpy now.
So bumpy that people are talking about the great elevation changes there.
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Originally Posted by Coochas
So bumpy that people are talking about the great elevation changes there.
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What about Daytona?
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
I have heard that the track took significant damage. Can anyone confirm or deny?

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That track has so many feet of concrete under the surface it would require a month of sitting under water to cause significant damage. It was built for military aircraft, bombers and heavy equipment.
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Yes I know

I didn't mean the track surface itself. I meant the entire property


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