Yeah I would have perferred the Western tracks, esp Leguna, but I was driven mostly by schedule.

I wanted to go before I got out of school because I am confident I'll be working hard come June. Spring break was the best time for me, Florida was the only location available that fit. I haven't purchased anything yet so I have some flexibility. I'll probably reserve my course in a week or so.

 

It is Sebring, I'll likely do the open wheel formula cars as the engine is in the right place, and the handling is most like my car.



Skippy bought out Panoz IIRC. It should be fun as I'll likely never drive on Sebring other than this course. Leguna, while preferred, I'll be on nearly every year, along with the other West Coast tracks.

 

Larry, the Miatas are the same dates/location.

I talked to one of the instructors and he told me that for this school all of their best instructors will be there because they snow bird down to Florida.

 

I tried the Miata at Laguna Seca. With my weight it is way to slow to be fun. Driving that car is a real stem winder.

I enjoyed the Boxster the most.

 

Funny little 2.0 modified loop there. I've raced Sebring a few times. Lot's of history but the town and food sucks....sucks big time.

timing or not if you get a chance to go to Laguna Seca you'll wonder why you ever headed east to begin with.

You'll have fun anyplace you go any time on a track is a good time.

 

agreed.

Mark, what type of racing do you do? I'm thinking about entering the Skip barber series. Probably one race weekend in 2009 or 2010, then if I like it, the whole western region the following year.

 

i road raced. IMSA, SCCA, IRDC, PCA, FIA, POC

never open wheeled cars. all 911's

 

Well I officially have a date with Sebring modified on in March and the full course in early april. Totally stoked.

Total cost was $6803 which includes insurance. $500 of that total is refundable if I don't hit anything.

Just nailing down plane tickets, hotel and rental car.

 

Wow, I usually like what you have to say, but you are way off on this one. I guess Daytona (3 day Skip Barber racing school) and Sebring (2 day Skip Barber advanced racing school) aren't good enough for you? The head to head open wheel cars, the real time professional racing instruction, and the historic tracks here make for great weekends. I thoroughly enjoyed both events and met a several great guys/gals that I keep in touch with to this very day. But please remember that you are not coming to Florida for the food (although we have some of the best seafood in the country) and I am sure that you wouldn't be interested in any of the smokin' hot nightlife on South Beach either. However, I do agree that you should allow some extra time here in order to adjust to the time difference (and you just might want to check out some of the other great things in our state). BTW, I am not going to disparage California as I am sure that there are some good reasons to visit/live there as well.

 

^^^Nothing against the school. Most of the schools are good everywhere. Sebring is just history, the track really is sub par to what the rest of the country races on. It beats the crap out of you. I mention Laguna because the track is so good, so smooth and very technical. Not as technical as 17 at Sebring but very good for racing.

Plus for us it's 2 hours away. That's close for the West Coast......

 

I did the 2day Adv in Daytona...a few years back...It was an OK School....Nothing Great but it was Fun....It would be better if the let you run the full track at Sebring..anyway I am sure you will have a blast. Anytime in a race car on track is a good time .....You should head down to Miami/Ft Lauderdale or over to Tampa/Daytona if you have time to enjoy Spring Break in FL

 

The three day is on this course...




The 2-day is on this one...




My mother has sadly never been to Florida. I told her that she would be in the middle of the state and able to go where ever she wanted. "I have a hotel room and a rental car, you are welcome to fly down and use both. Key West is only 6 hours away"

She's excited.

I have memories of Floirda I'd rather not think about. RLTW! if you know what I mean.

 

LOL, once again I agree with you. Sebring does indeed beat the crap out of you, but that's some of the charm (knowing the best line to avoid certain areas of the track and still being the fastest (the bumps on 17 are the perfect example). The infield at Daytona is as smooth as a billiard table (the banks are another story again) setting up for the two is the real challenge. There are good and bad about every track in the country, I guess I just didn't want the OP second guessing his decision to visit Sebring. He can let us know what he thinks after he returns home. I too would like to drive Laguna someday, but wife, kids, and work come first. Ah someday... BTW, I have only raced the full course at Sebring.

 

I'll let you know. But considering I'll be leaving Washington in March to go to Florida, Sebring is going to have to do its worst to make me regret my decision to go down there.

With any luck, I'll get a dive in as well.