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12 Hours of Sebring
« on: March 15, 2009, 10:29:10 pm »
Be there or be square!  8)

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Weather experts are in agreement that the 57th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida will be run under mostly sunny skies with temperatures near 80 degrees. America’s oldest and most prestigious endurance race takes the green flag at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 21st.

Long-range forecasts show mild temperatures and a very low percentage chance of rain the entire four-day event.

I fly out Thursday night -- YEEHAA!
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2009, 12:09:49 pm »
Do you get to drive anything exotic on the track as well?
Very cool!
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2009, 12:13:24 pm »
Be there of be square! 
I must be getting old, I do not get the meaning of the new phases ??? :rofl:

Have a great time
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2009, 12:22:33 pm »
Quote from: airbalancer on March 16, 2009, 12:13:24 pm
Be there of be square! 
I must be getting old, I do not get the meaning of the new phases ??? :rofl:

Have a great time


Don't throw stones when you live in a glass house.


Sounds like a cool trip Wing. Bring back lots of pics and stories.
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 01:25:44 pm »
Oops "of" == "or"  Fixed.

No exotics or track driving. Just watching and some pit tours.  Last time I toured the pits taking photos was not allowed so probably the same this time :(.  I will be driving the Q5 and Q7 though on the roads.
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2009, 08:18:55 pm »
Just watching the Acura Project LMP1 on Speed.  Do you think Acura will have a chance with a gas engine?

They didn't choose diesel because they don't have a diesel engine in the US line up. Big mistake IMHO.

Wish I could have gone to this, in a couple of years I'm gonna make this an annual pilgrimage.
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2009, 08:20:39 pm »
Quote from: Just Bob on March 19, 2009, 08:18:55 pm
Just watching the Acura Project LMP1 on Speed.  Do you think Acura will have a chance with a gas engine?

They didn't choose diesel because they don't have a diesel engine in the US line up. Big mistake IMHO.

Wish I could have gone to this, in a couple of years I'm gonna make this an annual pilgrimage.

Hey Bob,

  These guys visit both tracks near me...Detroit (1/2 hour from me)...and Mid-Ohio (4 hours from me).  If you...or any member here wants to tag along with Import Queen and I, we generally hit both of these races.
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2009, 08:43:39 pm »
Might do that in future, want to get my little boy into it too. How long is the Detroit race?
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2009, 08:55:21 pm »
Well...if you don't want to spend ANY money...the have a day on Friday called "Free Prix Day".  You get to see all of the practices for free.  Take the tunnel bus over...and stay for as long or as little as you want....
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2009, 08:59:39 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 19, 2009, 08:55:21 pm
Well...if you don't want to spend ANY money...the have a day on Friday called "Free Prix Day".  You get to see all of the practices for free.  Take the tunnel bus over...and stay for as long or as little as you want....
?? I didn't say anything about money?  :rofl2:
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2009, 09:15:40 pm »
Well that's a good day is all!!!  OH!!  Scratch that...I just saw where it says the race is posponed for 2009!!!

You have 2 choice for great races at Mid-Ohio though. 

Grand-AM Series http://www.midohio.com/Schedule/Acura-Sports-Car-Challenge--The-Honda-200-at-Mid-O

Or Indy/AMLMS  http://www.midohio.com/Schedule/Acura-Sports-Car-Challenge--The-Honda-200-at-Mid-O
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2009, 09:18:22 pm »
Mosport is closer than Detroit.... :P
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2009, 09:19:27 pm »
It is......and closer than Mid-Ohio.  But neither Mosport or Detroit is as sweet as Mid-Ohio....
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2009, 09:39:26 am »
Quote from: Just Bob on March 19, 2009, 08:18:55 pm
Just watching the Acura Project LMP1 on Speed.  Do you think Acura will have a chance with a gas engine?

They didn't choose diesel because they don't have a diesel engine in the US line up. Big mistake IMHO.

Wish I could have gone to this, in a couple of years I'm gonna make this an annual pilgrimage.

I watched this yesterday. I can’t wait to see the Acura run against the Audi and Peugeot. I can’t believe they designed the car without ever taking it to a wind tunnel. Simply amazing!  I wish they had concentrated more on the design and build of the car, but I’m sure there are privacy and trade secret issues with that. But none the less, it was a great show.

Whether it’s a mistake or not I guess we’ll wait and see.
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2009, 12:31:00 pm »
Quote from: Jameel on March 20, 2009, 09:39:26 am
Quote from: Just Bob on March 19, 2009, 08:18:55 pm
Just watching the Acura Project LMP1 on Speed.  Do you think Acura will have a chance with a gas engine?

They didn't choose diesel because they don't have a diesel engine in the US line up. Big mistake IMHO.

Wish I could have gone to this, in a couple of years I'm gonna make this an annual pilgrimage.

I watched this yesterday. I can’t wait to see the Acura run against the Audi and Peugeot. I can’t believe they designed the car without ever taking it to a wind tunnel. Simply amazing!  I wish they had concentrated more on the design and build of the car, but I’m sure there are privacy and trade secret issues with that. But none the less, it was a great show.

Whether it’s a mistake or not I guess we’ll wait and see.

It was a good program, unfortunately for Acura diesels have been dominating for a few years now, I hope they do well but I can't see them beating Audi or Peugeot.

Brabham's young son is sooooooooooo lucky!
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2009, 04:12:41 pm »
Quote from: Just Bob on March 20, 2009, 12:31:00 pm

It was a good program, unfortunately for Acura diesels have been dominating for a few years now, I hope they do well but I can't see them beating Audi or Peugeot.

Brabham's young son is sooooooooooo lucky!

Acura did Qualify 1st and 6th. But then again racing for 12 hours is a different story.

Yah I know. I wish my dad had been interested in motorsports and/or cars.
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Re: 12 Hours of Sebring
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2009, 06:39:01 pm »
Quote from: Jameel on March 20, 2009, 04:12:41 pm
Quote from: Just Bob on March 20, 2009, 12:31:00 pm

It was a good program, unfortunately for Acura diesels have been dominating for a few years now, I hope they do well but I can't see them beating Audi or Peugeot.

Brabham's young son is sooooooooooo lucky!

Acura did Qualify 1st and 6th. But then again racing for 12 hours is a different story.

Yah I know. I wish my grandad had been an F1 team owner, F1 world champion in his own designed car, and rich.

EFA  :rofl2:
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