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Sebring Story 1950-1968


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#1 davef

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Posted May 14 2012 - 10:34 PM

Today been racing around the great GPL Sebring 67 track,with the equally great
GPL Sportscar Mod.It is really a lot of fun,so thought
I would share some history on Sebring races . . . :hat-tip:

Edited by davef, May 14 2012 - 10:48 PM.

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Posted May 14 2012 - 10:36 PM

From June 1968 Road & Track:

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It's interesting that the 12 Hrs. of Sebring & the track itself
have been declared "done/extinct" since the late 60's and the truth is
the race is very much alive in the 21st Century !  :thumbup:  :wave:

Edited by davef, May 14 2012 - 10:42 PM.

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#3 Paddy the Irishman

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Posted May 15 2012 - 03:14 AM

Thanks Davef  :clap2:

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Posted May 15 2012 - 09:09 PM

View PostPaddy the Irishman, on May 15 2012 - 03:14 AM, said:

Thanks Davef  :clap2:

Glad you enjoyed it Paddy  :hat-tip:  :wave:
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Posted May 15 2012 - 09:13 PM

Very interesting.  Thanks Dave.

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Posted May 16 2012 - 07:34 AM

Thanks for the reading Davef :cool:
Done these tracks
Working on Stardust, Nassau, Paramount Ranch +others




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