Winterfest Sebring, FL Jan 7th-11th

**bridge** · 11-13-2014, 06:33 PM

Hey Guys,

So once again we (Maddog, Brentos, and I) are heading to Sebring for the PBOC Winterfest event.

Originally Posted by MADDOG;

"First off it is a great track and very fun. I really loved it when I was down there 3 years ago. There is plenty of good spectating and this PBOC FL event will have lots of cool cars. I think I counted 10 GT3's already signed up as well as some Ferraris. They will also have "real" races that the big dogs from Grand AM/Tudor come to practice in. The weather will not be hot or humid. Mornings should be cool and day temps should only get up to high 70s. It will be so much nicer than the weather up here. DON'T STEAL THE ORANGES! It is a hefty fine."

That being said, Dan has signed up for 3 days of HPDE (fri-sun) and the endurance race fri nite. (9.5 hours of track time

) Brent is signed up for sat-sun. The website says there is a price raise December 1st FYI. It is pricey but it is a bucket list track for most of us racers.

You will also get 2.5 hours of track time per day. Attached is the tentative schedule for your viewing pleasure.

Originally Posted by MADDOG;

PBOC FL is a safe group to run with. With that said they want anyone who has not run at the track to be signed off by an instructor unless you have a race license. They have an interesting classification naming system. 500 is beginner. 400 is better but still should have an instructor. 300 "Solo" is you are qualified to run by yourself. 200 is instructors??? 100 is super solo which means you should turn the stability control off your GT3 but I bet they don't

When I was down there I got certified for 300 after the first day. I'm sure no one will have a problem doing the same. Maybe if you guys behave yourselves anyways!"

If you can make it and need help with planning and information, just let us know.

As for the schedule:
Taking off in the truck and trailer Sunday December 28th from Quad cities for Sebring and staying in a hotel at least one night. Maybe stop in Atlanta to visit friends Monday night. Dropping the trailer off at a friends in Tampa around Tuesday the 30th. Brent will be meeting us in FL somewhere around this time frame if not sooner. Intend to celebrate Dan's and Brent's birthdays/New Years in FL and travel around for a few days till January 4th (Miami, Key West, etc who knows). At which point they will be working remotely/at Florida Rockwell from the 5-7/8th while I'll head back to ATL. January 8th we will head to the track and setup and prepare for the weekends festivities. If anyone wants/can come down early I say join us. It will be a blast!

-Bridge

**93STLTH** · 11-22-2014, 05:23 AM

Hmm... I'm off from the 7th to the 19th. Been wanting to go up to Sebring sometime to check out the track. It's only about 2 hours north of me. I may come up and root you guys on and take some pics, but I wouldn't want to race the car in an event like this. I can get away with it at the NG, but it's too much of a show queen for any serious racing.

**anyonebutme** · 11-22-2014, 02:06 PM

It's only as serious as YOU make it. If you want to take it easy, you're OK with parking it in novice and enjoying yourself. Even driving around at 70% and taking in the sights is an opportunity not to be missed.

My only obstacle is distance.......and money, lol. Oh, and having a car to drive. I'm contemplating another rental car madness run.

**bridge** · 11-22-2014, 07:22 PM

Hey Patterson,

We are up to seven peeps, at least 5 are running I believe. You know the Road America crew. If you want in, I can add you to the email chain for Shens. Orlando isn't that far

Tom, it's your call but I'll be taking pics as well if you need company

**R/T93** · 11-22-2014, 10:35 PM

Sooo far...

**bridge** · 01-23-2015, 10:14 AM

in case you live under a rock or FB does not control your life........enjoy

it's quite a bumpy course (turn 1 and 17). dan blew a tire on the track fri midday. (turn 7, the hairpin most likely the culprit, pic 3). nite racing was amazing he said. next up for bonzai.....fuel cell.