World Class Driving 200MPH Extreme Event

We just returned from the WCD 200MPH Extreme Event. De-boarding the plane in LaGuardia at midnight was a rude transition from a perfect, sun-filled 36 hours in southern Florida. These are just preliminary images until Michael Lussos readies his files.

Thursday, 8 January 2009: We arrived at the airfield - which is in the middle of nowhere - and proceeded to unload the Koenigsegg.
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Like I said - the middle of nowhere.
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The CCX before being unleashed.
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Friday, 9 January 2009: WCD's dew-kissed F430 F1 the morning of the big day.
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From left to right: Universal Autosports's President, Giacomo Ciaccia, and North America's only authorized Koenigsegg technician, Kent Woodworth wipe down the CCX while a member of the media gives it a close inspection.
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At the top, two Rossions. Then a silver R8, an orange Superleggera, and the yellow F430.
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Unlike their F430, World Class Driving's 599 was optioned to the gills. Power Daytona Recaros, carbon fiber interior trim, shields, red calipers, carbon ceramic brakes, front and rear parking sensors - a real stunner.
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Dihedral synchro-helix doors open, the CCX was almost impossible to photograph with no one else around.
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The two Rossions that showed up.
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Kent Woodworth (left) explains the ins and outs of the Koenigsegg to Speed TV's Tanner Faust, host of Super Cars Exposed.
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WCD's Superleggera.
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The R8 pitting after a jaunt around the course.
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The F430, hosting a pilot and a passenger-seated instructor.
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The Maserati Gran Turismo after a hot lap around the other course.
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The F430 in its element.
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WCD's pearlescent LP 560-4.
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There was even an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.
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The CCX.
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The pearl white Gallardo on a high speed run.
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The CCX - high speed run.
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The 599.
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The SLR.
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I should've waited until the end of the day to take this picture - the CCX ended up posting an ultimate time of 218. And a handful of 217mph-runs - many of which were piloted by Didier Theys - one of which was with me in the passenger seat. A very exciting experience, to say the least.
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