01-24-2008, 06:19 PM
I'm probably going to be heading down to Florida to cover both events this year and was wondering if anyone else is interested in checking either event out.
Daytona (March 5 - 8 )
Daytona Bike week is a big weekend for motorcyclists and associated jackassery but its also the season opener for the AMA Superbike championship as well as AMA Flat Track. There's a round of AMA Supercross over the weekend as well. For those on spring break you can hang at Daytona Beach (or down at Miami) during the week and check out the racing on the last 3 or 4 days. I'm thinking I'll be flying out on that Wednesday night and coming back on Sunday.
12 Hours of Sebring (March 13 - 15)
The 12 Hours of Sebring is the season opener for the American Le Mans championship and is one of the biggest endurance races in the world. Many international teams use it to gauge what they will need to do for the 24 at Le Mans. It has definitely got its own peculiar flavor and is a pretty fun event to watch. You probably won't see more bling racecars at any other event in North America. It would also be a good place to network if you want to try to crew for someone.
If anyone wants to go we can probably split the hotel room, and I'll have a car down there one way or another (depends on whether my editor comes). Flights for both weekends are still pretty damned cheap, under $200 for Daytona, and about $220-$260 for Sebring. I thought about driving but I'd end up spending about the same amount of money on gas anyway and waste 24 hours of my time. Maybe if 3 or more people wanted to drive I'd be willing to drive though.
Daytona (March 5 - 8 )
Daytona Bike week is a big weekend for motorcyclists and associated jackassery but its also the season opener for the AMA Superbike championship as well as AMA Flat Track. There's a round of AMA Supercross over the weekend as well. For those on spring break you can hang at Daytona Beach (or down at Miami) during the week and check out the racing on the last 3 or 4 days. I'm thinking I'll be flying out on that Wednesday night and coming back on Sunday.
12 Hours of Sebring (March 13 - 15)
The 12 Hours of Sebring is the season opener for the American Le Mans championship and is one of the biggest endurance races in the world. Many international teams use it to gauge what they will need to do for the 24 at Le Mans. It has definitely got its own peculiar flavor and is a pretty fun event to watch. You probably won't see more bling racecars at any other event in North America. It would also be a good place to network if you want to try to crew for someone.
If anyone wants to go we can probably split the hotel room, and I'll have a car down there one way or another (depends on whether my editor comes). Flights for both weekends are still pretty damned cheap, under $200 for Daytona, and about $220-$260 for Sebring. I thought about driving but I'd end up spending about the same amount of money on gas anyway and waste 24 hours of my time. Maybe if 3 or more people wanted to drive I'd be willing to drive though.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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