{"id":56194,"date":"2021-07-08T01:04:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T05:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver4\/?p=56194"},"modified":"2022-04-18T01:42:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T01:42:49","slug":"sbr-presents-test-and-tune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcobcur.com\/ver5\/sbr-presents-test-and-tune\/","title":{"rendered":"SBR Presents: Test and Tune"},"content":{"rendered":"

Curacao International Raceway, Curacao
\n2nd of July 2021<\/p>\n

Test and Tune event powered by SBR to kick off a weekend full of race activities on the track, was the first time that traction on both sides of the track was going to be used for the drivers in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After a rigorous track cleaning and traction was applied to the track, the cars were invited out to test the track out. Even after 2 years of no racing or usage, the team was able to apply a decent layer of traction with the equipment at hand. We salute Kino, Luti and all the crew that worked hard to bring the track from a dusty 1320 to a sticky prepped surface.<\/p>\n

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We of course went live at the event.
\nBut due to time constrains we could only stay for a short while.<\/p>\n

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Enjoy the above “tease” of a live stream that we could manage to make, seeing the time constrains and other responsibilities that we had to attend \/ take care of.<\/p>\n

Alistair went for a stroll trough the pits and could capture all the action and preparations that was happening there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Many drivers were getting their machines ready to take on the track after a long while.
\nIt has been 2 years since we had a prepped track event.
\nSo everything needed to be checked, before they take to the track to test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Some highlights while we were there:
\nAsis returns to the track with the Casper \/ Valvoline Supra with an all new setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The car is now manually shifted but still made quick work of the 1\/4 mile running 10 seconds all night. We are glad to see #FULLBOOST Racing back in action at the track.<\/p>\n

\"DSC_0261\"Another team that rolled up to test also was Techi Racing Team. The car usually piloted by Virgil Henriquez was the first to show up. That is “Mr John” , but was piloted by some one else. They made a pass, but the car was skidding \/ patinando all the way down the track. Surely they need to adjust \/ get used to this vehicle that has many many races won on this track<\/p>\n

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The bikes were also in attendance in a large group. To see them again run low 9 second and 8 second passes was a sight. It has been more than a year that we had bikes go down the 1320 on a prepped track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Check out the rest of the pictures shot by Alistair in the gallery below.<\/p>\n

As usual we thank our sponsors for supporting us and a special thanks goes out to FLOW CURACAO.<\/p>\n

Pictures by Alistair Monte
\nStory by Francis Hermina<\/p>\n

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