words and pics by one of our UK members Mich, who did the annual trip to Sebring:
We took a ride down to Sebring for the Viper days meeting not as many in attendance as last year I guess that the economic slow down is showing in many parts of the market UK & US. Anyway it was really hot at Sebring people saying that it was the hottest day of the year so far and I can believe it the heat bouncing of the concrete was amazing and the cars where really suffering hot tyres and brakes combined with hot air meant that cars where down on power as well. Chuck Babel was there campaigning again (what a star) he had a ***** of a weekend with burst tyres and serious competition from a car that was to say the least stretching the rules of his group to the max. Anyway great to see all the cars and some good racing with the race on Sunday being taken by the local lad Lee in the 44 car having chased down and passed the Port Lavaca 33 car with there new colour scheme from last years. I think that this year was the most damaged cars I have seen, just shows how hard these guys where pushing the 007 car was a real mess and 2 of the privateer hit hard along with one of the neons srt4s showing battle scars, it has to be said that there are not many places that Sebring is forgiving with concrete walls on both side at most places you get it wrong there and its for sure your going to get some damage.
Few pics of the day
Suzy just picking up our hire car (Yer right) now this is what you call racing brand new car less than a month old drives from Miami and then goes racing and the guy does really well s
o maybe green is the new fastest colour?
Chuck was having bad weekend new rubber on the car and 3 or 4 runs on new tyres he gets a puncture bye bye tyre that was his second puncture of the weekend.
As much as we all love the grundge look Chuck I figure that if you POLISH the car maybe you could get that second a lap your looking for ļ or maybe not.
Anyway a great drive by Chuck against stiff opposition.
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You can see the 007 car right at the end under the tarp
Sorry but these last 3 are not up to the master's standard but good action shots anyway
We took a ride down to Sebring for the Viper days meeting not as many in attendance as last year I guess that the economic slow down is showing in many parts of the market UK & US. Anyway it was really hot at Sebring people saying that it was the hottest day of the year so far and I can believe it the heat bouncing of the concrete was amazing and the cars where really suffering hot tyres and brakes combined with hot air meant that cars where down on power as well. Chuck Babel was there campaigning again (what a star) he had a ***** of a weekend with burst tyres and serious competition from a car that was to say the least stretching the rules of his group to the max. Anyway great to see all the cars and some good racing with the race on Sunday being taken by the local lad Lee in the 44 car having chased down and passed the Port Lavaca 33 car with there new colour scheme from last years. I think that this year was the most damaged cars I have seen, just shows how hard these guys where pushing the 007 car was a real mess and 2 of the privateer hit hard along with one of the neons srt4s showing battle scars, it has to be said that there are not many places that Sebring is forgiving with concrete walls on both side at most places you get it wrong there and its for sure your going to get some damage.
Few pics of the day
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Suzy just picking up our hire car (Yer right) now this is what you call racing brand new car less than a month old drives from Miami and then goes racing and the guy does really well s
o maybe green is the new fastest colour?
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Chuck was having bad weekend new rubber on the car and 3 or 4 runs on new tyres he gets a puncture bye bye tyre that was his second puncture of the weekend.
As much as we all love the grundge look Chuck I figure that if you POLISH the car maybe you could get that second a lap your looking for ļ or maybe not.
Anyway a great drive by Chuck against stiff opposition.
More Pics
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You can see the 007 car right at the end under the tarp
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Sorry but these last 3 are not up to the master's standard but good action shots anyway
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