You look like the Skipper from Gilligan's Island.I've been to seven 12 Hours events over the past 40 years, five as a fan and two as a member of the working media.
This was from two years ago. I happened upon Peter Gregg's old Porsche 935 in a small museum adjacent to pit row. I'd worked briefly on this car in Peter's downtown Jax race garage immediately after college. A buddy got me the gig. Blew me away when I saw it again.
I've been to seven 12 Hours events over the past 40 years, five as a fan and two as a member of the working media.
This was from two years ago. I happened upon Peter Gregg's old Porsche 935 in a small museum adjacent to pit row. I'd worked briefly on this car in Peter's downtown Jax race garage immediately after college. A buddy got me the gig. Blew me away when I saw it again.
Yeah, that's a long time to be running a car flat out, esp on a track as infamously bumpy as Sebring's airport track. But it's what helped Porsche garner its reputation for building cars that can take day to day punishment and keep on running.The Dad of one of my housemates in college raced a 935 on the IMSA/Camel GT circuit back in the day (I had the good fortune to help out in the pits at races at Pocono, Elkhart Lake, and Road Atlanta in the mid 80s). They hated Sebring and 24 hours of Daytona. Called them the "car killers." Their objective in those races was mostly about getting the most points without damaging the car.
All true. The worst part for them was the team sponsor (my friend's dad's company) sold after market accessories for Porsches so they had to be there and be competitive. Bad for business to do otherwise.Yeah, that's a long time to be running a car flat out, esp on a track as infamously bumpy as Sebring's airport track. But it's what helped Porsche garner its reputation for building cars that can take day to day punishment and keep on running.