Sights and Sounds from 2018 12 Hours of Sebring
 

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...

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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. :w00t:

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Jim Hoffman... Chin 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...

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PSA... custom molded earplugs done by an audiologist at the track... awesome.

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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...

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

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Brakes just slow you down... :D

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Porsche GTLM... late race nervousness...

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Oh, and Motec data everywhere...

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But we digress... and back to the Continental Challenge Race on Friday... the "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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And now... it gets real...

#62 Risi Competizione pit stop:

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Ford GT Pit Stop - Sebastien Bourdais...

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Porsche wins GTLM... 1st and 3rd.

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Good times...

Wow you had the right level of access and great shots,,, thank you!