SouthernSon

Going to open track day next friday. It will be my first Sebring run. It looks like we will have the full 3.7 mile course. I can't seem to find any good info on the turns/track layout. Any tips will certainly be appreciated...

RAFTRACER

Talk to your boy , Onks......he should be able to help. Good luck down there at the NCCC convention. Wish I was going, too many other obligations. I probably would have gone if it made more of a difference of 5 pts an event. They really need some sort of championship event, rather than just a social gathering that has some competition.............

Bill Dearborn

If you can find this book quick enough it might help:
Going Faster!
Mastering the Art of Race Driving

The Skip Barber Racing School
Written by Carl Lopez

Chapter 7 has an excellent breakdown of Sebring on a Turn by Turn basis with pictures of the track so you can choose markers along the way. It describes the line and how to approach each turn.

Bill

AU N EGL

Bring extra brake pads and rotors. Most guys use them up in one day.

Go LGs web site, he has a good incar video of his race this past spring.

SouthernSon

AWWwww man! just my luck..day late - dollar short...

Thanks, guys.

I have to see Jerry later today, anyway Danny, so I'll run it by him and see what he can offer. I got to get some 3 1/2" ducting since I ordered the wrong size (4"....Duh!!)

wtknght1

I have tons of it on DVD. Also make sure to check out:
http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks...ng.html#HotLap

It's a description of how to drive the track. That plus the DVD will put you well ahead of the competition.

Email me: wtknght1@aol.com

Joe_G

Make buddies with Red Gump here on the forum! He lives in Sebring and is an excellent instructor. A few laps with him in the passenger seat and you will be golden.

Seriously, PM him. He is a great guy and if he can swing a little time off work he is always willing to help.

Sebring is an awesome track, have fun.

Edit: Here's a video from our last Safe event that Blocktrdr recorded in his Ferrari:

thread is located at:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1453153

Jason

Holler at Rotorhead here on the forum too. Another great guy and the mechanic on the Medevac helo at the track. Tell him Jason sent ya.

gmblack3

Yes, Gump and Rotorhead are the best. They have helped us out alot when we made a few trips down to Sebring. Gump knows his way around Sebring very well.

Red Gump

got your email and responded. didn't realize you were 'bama blood. consider my offer formally retracted.

gimme a holler.

you guys are very generous with the compliments. arte I'll do what I can to help but I'm just a weekend warrior with "home-track" advantage.

Joe_G

Dont' be bashful there Gump... you've got a seat in my C6 in August, and I think you will be a bit surprised what a few laps with you did to my speed after I digested what you taught me!

LG Motorsports

http://www.lgmracing.com/lgm-0601-sebring2.wmv

Here is is.

Enjoy.

LG

2000BSME

thanks alot. That is really cool of you. You wouldn't happen to have a few minutes worth of Barber would you?

rasrboy

Thanks Lou,
I will try and study,study,study your video as I have never been there myself. I am heading down with the old C4 car that weighs 3,520 and only 357 RWHP. What kind of time would be fare for me? I know I will be know where near yours but just wondering.

Aaron Quine
Kumho Tire (Motorsports Division)
NCCC 87 Corvette (kinda like a ITE car but with full interior/street legal)

wtknght1

We turn 2:19s-2:21s in a T1 car: 3280 lbs and about 370 rwhp. I'm assuming you have Kumho racing tires and good brakes. With your weight, HP and considering how hot it's going to be, if you get anywhere near 2:30, you should feel very, very good. I'm guessing you'll be in the mid to high 2:30s (2:35 or so). Good luck and have fun.

Red Gump

how's that foot-cam vantage coming along lou?

LG Motorsports

We will have to give up the shifter cam to see the foot cam. but I will get them to try it out for a practice at Road America in 3 weeks.

Going into turn 5 from about 160 down to 35-40 mph will be a trip. (or a trip if I "trip" over my own feet) but I will get one up from the next race at least in a practice or qualifying.

Maybe we can put up the foot cam for qualifying and the shifter cam for the race.

Thanks and have fun at Sebring.

LG

GeorgeZNJ

Thanks for posting that video. there's a forum member out of Ft Meyers Florida, by the name of Datawiz, he made a video with a couple of different cameras, all at the same time showing foot, shift, and the view from the windshield, over the top of the roof, suspension, and from the wheel wells. It wasn't during a race, it was at the Spring Mountain Driving School in Nevada. Thanks again for posting this video.

Red Gump

awesome! I'd rather watch your practice/qualifying video anyway so you're not altering the line/protecting position.

wtknght1

I wondered if somebody was going to bring that up.