Come watch the only race Audi Sport will enter in the US in 2009!
Yes, due to the budget constraints and differences of opinion with IMSA the Audi Sport team will debut the new R15 prototype at the 12 Hours of Sebring race. This race will be exciting with Peugeot bringing their new diesel prototype to the USA for a test of endurance against Audi. This Rivalry is certainly grown but this year will be another challenge to the Audi dominance of the series. Sebring Race Website
Why is the KC Audi Club interested in Sebring? A few facts (lift from the website)
· Sebring International Raceway is a 3.7 mile, 17-turn circuit. It is the Oldest road course in North America, portions of which were originally a WWII B-17 training base.
· 3,360 cars have started the 12 Hours of Sebring, covering over 2.3 million miles on the famous circuit.
· 102 drivers have won the 12 Hours of Sebring. Thirty-nine drivers from the USA have won, more than any other country.
· Audi has won Sebring eight consecutive years.
· Steve McQueen, James Brolin, Gene Hackman, Craig T. Nelson, Paul Newman and Patrick Dempsey are among the many entertainers who have driven at Sebring.
KC Audi Event
Craig and Kim Sumrall have invited the club to their home for a most unique opportunity for Food, Tech Session and an all day racing experience (bless them).
The race television coverage begins at 9am in High-Def on Speed TV with the race start at 9:30am central time. Come watch the race start if you'd like but activities will start at 11am with a tech session. For those needing some spring maintenance so bring the materials and folks will pitch in for oil changes, checking tires or changing wiper blades.
Craig will have some burgers and brats for lunch for those in need.
Later in the afternoon will be an Audi .Club Social from 3 to 6pm with some our host providing Jambalaya, Gumbo, Red Beans and rice, Boudain Sausage, burgers and brats for those northern folks. 4PM Food is served, come one, come all!
On the Menu!
Jambalaya
Chicken/sausage gumbo
Red beans and rice (contains sausage as well)
Salsa (homemade)
Hotdogs (Hebrew national)
Burgers
Chips/snacks
Irish Ale - 5gallon keg
Brown ale - 5 gallon keg
Bitburger - bottles/cans
Soda and Water
If you see your favorite snack or beverage not listed or you have special needs just let us know in your RSVP offline and we'll arrange something. Note the kid friendly items (hot dogs and burgers) as this is a kid friendly environment, feel free to bring your little ones. Kim & Craig will have their own small army (6mo/2yr/8yr/12yr) all boys.
Please RSVP to sebring@kcaudi.org