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I've been to Sebring a few times (to say the least). This year I was able to enjoy the Porsche Hospitality and a prime "Sebring Experience" location @ Turn 4. I thought some of you may like to see this. If you've never been to the Sebring 12HR race, it's an incredible time...



Turn 4 Compound... 6 RV spots. It comes in handy that someone is in the carpet business... and that the track hauls it away with a front end loader after the event.


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Jim Hoffman... ChinTrackDays Chief Instructor aka "The Nicest Guy on the Planet". He's had these spots for the past 14 years, and the guy before him knew Abraham Lincoln. They are like Green Bay Packers tickets...




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I have "a friend in the business" and purchased Porsche Hospitality... First Class.



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Ya... I'm ze fastest...



PSA... custom molded earplugs done by an audiologist at the track... awesome. She's located in Doral, FL (Miami). Steady stream of drivers and crew thru this tent at the track - custom plugs made on-site. Check it out if you want the best. I went for max DB protection. These can be modded for less DB protection / filtering and also for radio comm integration... Stop looking, this is it. These basic plugs were 60 bucks and are far superior to the foam and even the "shooter" plugs I've tried recently.

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FULL HOUSE...

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Early morning... coffee... cars hitting the track for warmup via scaffolding at Turn 4. There is no better vantagepoint on the track.

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#62 Ferrari Risi Competizione with tire support from Michelin.



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Atmosphere...

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Data Data Data...



Thought this was a cool picture, just because...

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Brakes just slow you down...

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Porsche GTLM... late race nervousness...



Oh, and Motec data everywhere...

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But we digress... and back to the Continental Challenge Race on Friday... "The Voice of Sportscar Racing" - John Hindhaugh (gotta be quiet)...


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You never know what you're going to see at Sebring... Friday Night... filming of some sort (Turn 4 vantage point)....



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