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HSR Sebring Fall Classic Article by Tom Kirk Photos by Tom Kirk and Blake Blakely Because of my many trips this summer, I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms from my lack of participation in club activities. The Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) event in Sebring provided the needed fix; a nice drive with club members, lots of different cars to see, and a race track. What more could you want? Morning rendezvous before the drive to Sebring Steve Hoffman and Shelby Goode led the drive in Steve’s Red 1987 911 Turbo. We rendezvoused with David Kelley and his 911 Turbo in Vero, and snaked our way through the back roads of Central Florida toward Sebring. I was thankful to be tail gunner as Steve took some roads with which I was not familiar. He did a great job setting the pace and clearing the road, even when a buzzard tried to race him to some road kill in the middle of our lane. But Steve did not “lift” and remained in complete control of his car. Upon arriving at Sebring, you could immediately hear the unique sound of un-muffled race cars. My heart rate quickened. The gate fee was very reasonable, so I paid a little extra for paddock parking and a touring lap. 10 volume 5, Issue 1 We were able to mingle with the drivers and their teams as they prepared their cars for a weekend of racing. Shelby personally knew many of the people there, making introductions and allowing Steve to start conversations about possible future joint club activities. As an HSR event, there was quite an array of cars, but I was really surprised at the number of spec Caymans and Cayman teams represented. I am interested to see how this series develops. At the lunch break, I was able to take my Cayman S on the track with about a dozen other cars for some touring laps. It ended up being a 30 minute session that I thoroughly enjoyed. This was my first track experience at Sebring and I am looking forward to going back for a DE event there in the near future. Legendary Brumos Racing prepared Cayman
Cayman spec class racers After lunch we enjoyed observing the Porsches, Jags, Lotuses, Corvettes, Mustangs, and even vintage NASCARs make their way around the track. The day was more about test and tune, with a little qualifying at the end of the day, rather than about actual racing. But we were there primarily to look at the cars and meet the people behind them, and were not disappointed. Vintage Porsches in action volume 5, Issue 1 Vintage 911 racer from the 901 Shop in Stuart Austin Powers drives a Porsche? 11
- Page 1 and 2: Volume 5, Issue 1 Published Quarter
- Page 3 and 4: Greetings Space Coast Friends, Pres
- Page 5 and 6: Roar Before the 24 Article by Steve
- Page 7: 901 Shop Tour As announced at the H
- Page 12 and 13: 2010 Best FEST Article The 2010 Fal
- Page 14 and 15: The Fast Lane to Where It All Began
- Page 17 and 18: The Dyno Day Dish Article and Photo
- Page 19 and 20: at Sebring A pair of 962’s fight
- Page 21 and 22: By Mike Steele, Porsche of Melbourn
- Page 23 and 24: Gimmick Rally Libby and I entered t
- Page 25 and 26: Idle Time Article and Photos by Ken
- Page 27 and 28: approved my request to visit the Cl
- Page 29 and 30: Q & A with Ron and Libby McCall Esc
Cayman spec class racers<br />
After lunch we enjoyed observing the <strong>Porsche</strong>s, Jags, Lotuses,<br />
Corvettes, Mustangs, and even vintage NASCARs make their way<br />
around the track.<br />
The day was more about test and tune, with a little qualifying at the<br />
end <strong>of</strong> the day, rather than about actual racing. But we were there<br />
primarily <strong>to</strong> look at the cars and meet the people behind them, and<br />
were not disappointed.<br />
Vintage <strong>Porsche</strong>s in action<br />
volume 5, Issue 1<br />
Vintage 911 racer from the 901 Shop in Stuart<br />
Austin Powers drives a <strong>Porsche</strong>?<br />
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