Hello from Florida USA

TDDWEST · 30 Jan 2004, 01:30 (Ref:855868)

Real Nice Website you guys have here,... I found a link to this site on www.SebringFans.com and thought I would stop in and say Hello!

Since American Football is almost over,... I start to turn my attention to Racing.
In particular I am a fan of The 12 Hours of Sebring,... I live just about 30 minutes from Sebring and about 45 minutes to Daytona, so I am right in the Middle of Great Sports Car Action in the coming weeks. I will be attending my 36th Race at Sebring next March. I can't wait to see the Lotus Elise, and all of the other exotic, fine tuned automobiles.

It has always been a dream of mine to attend 24 HOURS OF LEMANS,... 24 HEURES DU MANS is the pinnacle of Racing Sport,...and I need to quit saying I'm going to go, and just go.

So anyway,..."Gentlemen Start Your Engines"

WFO!

275 GTB-4 · 30 Jan 2004, 02:00 (Ref:855888)

Hows the weather over there!! This is a good forum - welcome aboard. We get the TV feed from the Superbowl next Monday

TDDWEST · 30 Jan 2004, 02:34 (Ref:855900)

Thanks

It got up to about 75 today. It was a chily 50 when I got up in the morning. I'm heading to Daytona early Saturday morning,..It's just a little cooler there.

The forum seems very active, and many real knowledgable posters, and people within the sport. I'm just a long time Fan, I'll try and keep up with you guys.

**skycafe** · 30 Jan 2004, 02:36 (Ref:855901)

TDDWEST, welcome! 275 GTB-4, the weather this weekend: Saturday low 48F/9C high 70F/21C, mostly cloudy. Sunday low 53F/12C high 75F/24C, high likelyhood of rain.

TDDWEST, head on over to the 24 this weekend!

**skycafe** · 30 Jan 2004, 02:38 (Ref:855903)

Good Man! I saw your post after I posted mine. See ya at Daytona!

Fab · 30 Jan 2004, 06:26 (Ref:855991)

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Originally posted by TDDWEST
It has always been a dream of mine to attend 24 HOURS OF LEMANS,... 24 HEURES DU MANS is the pinnacle of Racing Sport,...and I need to quit saying I'm going to go, and just go.

You'll be welcome, as you're on Ten-Tenths !

TDDWEST · 30 Jan 2004, 12:36 (Ref:856305)

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Originally posted by Fab
You'll be welcome, as you're on Ten-Tenths !

Thanks,...Seems like I'm half way there already.

WFO

TDDWEST · 30 Jan 2004, 12:39 (Ref:856313)

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Originally posted by skycafe
TDDWEST, welcome! 275 GTB-4, the weather this weekend: Saturday low 48F/9C high 70F/21C, mostly cloudy. Sunday low 53F/12C high 75F/24C, high likelyhood of rain.

TDDWEST, head on over to the 24 this weekend!

I think the rain will be late on Sunday,...I'm crossing my fingers anyway.

I'm taking my 8 year old Boy to Daytona this weekend,...It will be his first Real Race,... other than the local stock car track.

**Aysedasi** · 30 Jan 2004, 13:03 (Ref:856344)

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Originally posted by TDDWEST

It has always been a dream of mine to attend 24 HOURS OF LEMANS,... 24 HEURES DU MANS is the pinnacle of Racing Sport

Absolutely!

I dream about it every year between the end of one race in June to the beginning of the next!

Welcome to the forum!

TDDWEST · 30 Jan 2004, 13:30 (Ref:856378)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
Absolutely!

I dream about it every year between the end of one race in June to the beginning of the next!

Welcome to the forum!

That's how I am with the 12 Hours of Sebring,...only Sebring is just 30 minutes from my Home. I've been going there for 36 years. The 24 Hours of LeMans is just a little bit further away, but with the cheap ass airfare that you can get these days, I need to Man Up and make the overseas trip to LeMans.

Thanks for the welcome,...

**Aysedasi** · 30 Jan 2004, 13:33 (Ref:856383)

No probs, good to have you on board, particularly someone living that close to Sebring. There are plenty of your fellow countrymen who make the trip to France each year. I sat next to the father of one of the U.S. drivers in the stand at the start of the race last year. It was pretty hot (and humid as well), but this guy was from Texas, so he just thought it was damp......

Fab · 30 Jan 2004, 14:12 (Ref:856435)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
I sat next to the father of one of the U.S. drivers in the stand at the start of the race last year.

The Pilbeam supporters ?

Duffacus · 30 Jan 2004, 17:04 (Ref:856610)

Haven't had the pleasure, welcome to this great forum TDDWEST.

TDDWEST · 30 Jan 2004, 20:10 (Ref:856850)

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Originally posted by Duffacus
Haven't had the pleasure, welcome to this great forum TDDWEST.

thanks,...

this is a great forum

**PascaLM** · 31 Jan 2004, 09:22 (Ref:857340)

Hello TDDWEST,

for many of us, european endurance fans, the season really begins at Daytona.
I like many names or words attached to this race : Brumos, banking, 917, Chevrolet, Gregg, 935...
And it usually means that there are only 4 months and 2 weeks left before LM !

Welcome to the forum.

**skycafe** · 3 Feb 2004, 01:40 (Ref:860910)

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Originally posted by TDDWEST
I think the rain will be late on Sunday,...I'm crossing my fingers anyway.

I'm taking my 8 year old Boy to Daytona this weekend,...It will be his first Real Race,... other than the local stock car track.

I hope you and your son had a great time! Your weather forcast was wildly wrong! We needed the rain, but why not during the week?????

TDDWEST · 3 Feb 2004, 03:38 (Ref:860972)

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Originally posted by skycafe
I hope you and your son had a great time! Your weather forcast was wildly wrong! We needed the rain, but why not during the week?????

I will obviously never be confused with Willard Scott. It was indeed quite damp. Remember,...Never take weather advice from TDDWEST.

My son was excited and thought the cars were cool,... but it didn't take long before he would just assume sit in the motorhome and play video games, or just play in the mud puddles. It was also, too freaking cold for this Florida Boy

But the race was good,...The smell of racing fuel in the air,...The sounds of the various motors,... The glow of a hot disc brake at night, forming a perfect red ring.
Wasn't overly Enamored with the DP's,...
Had a good time.

Can't wait until Sebring.

**skycafe** · 3 Feb 2004, 04:07 (Ref:860982)

Yes sir, just whet the appetite for Sebring. Please don't forcast weather for that one!!!!

The Badger · 3 Feb 2004, 19:51 (Ref:861733)

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Originally posted by TDDWEST
It has always been a dream of mine to attend 24 HOURS OF LEMANS,... 24 HEURES DU MANS is the pinnacle of Racing Sport,...and I need to quit saying I'm going to go, and just go.

Thats exactly what I did with respect to Sebring . Sick and tired of talking about it . One day I was in a travel agent with my mom and enquired about the cost of a flight to Orlando . When they quoted me a price I just said "ok ..... Im going" . Just a spur of the moment decision . Mom gave me a weird look and said "when are you going to visit home again" ..... lol . So tomorrow morning throw caution to the wind and get up with a mission and head for the travel agent and do it !!! Then go home and figure out what youve committed yourself too

.

Just do it and I will see you there whatever year it is

The Badger · 3 Feb 2004, 19:54 (Ref:861736)

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Originally posted by skycafe
Yes sir, just whet the appetite for Sebring. Please don't forcast weather for that one!!!!

I was there for the torential downpour last year . I thought "this is just bloody typical , spend a fortune to see a great race and now this " . they were forcasting the same weather for the race but thank god it was a grand day . I cant wait for Sebring !!!

Tim Northcutt · 3 Feb 2004, 20:01 (Ref:861744)

A belated, but heartfelt "welcome" to the Forum, TDDWEST...

I lived in Florida in the mid-late 1980s before moving back to the Midwest...

Went to Sebring a few times, and to an IMSA race they held in Tampa on a road course they created at the Florida State Fairgrounds out by Brandon...

I lived in Tampa...and I'm flying through there to take my son to Sebring in March....got my tix in the mail about 10 days ago....

I can't wait, either, and I look forward to meeting you down there (and other 10/10th'ers as well)....

TDDWEST · 9 Feb 2004, 05:00 (Ref:867783)

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Originally posted by Tim Northcutt
A belated, but heartfelt "welcome" to the Forum, TDDWEST...

I lived in Florida in the mid-late 1980s before moving back to the Midwest...

Went to Sebring a few times, and to an IMSA race they held in Tampa on a road course they created at the Florida State Fairgrounds out by Brandon...

I lived in Tampa...and I'm flying through there to take my son to Sebring in March....got my tix in the mail about 10 days ago....

I can't wait, either, and I look forward to meeting you down there (and other 10/10th'ers as well)....

Right back at ya Indy!

Have a safe trip and enjoy the races!

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