The first 12 Hours of Sebring was held on March 15, 1952, shortly growing into a major international race. In 1959, the track hosted the U.S.' first Formula One race (the successor to historic European Grand Prix motor racing ), held as that year's installment of the historic United States Grand Prix competition.
Sebring start times, TV schedule: After a three-year absence, Super Sebring will return as the World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on consecutive days at Sebring International Raceway.
The World Endurance Championship runs a round called the 1000 Miles of Sebring, run concurrently with the famed 12 Hours. This race was first run in 2019, with Toyota Gazoo Racing winning overall.
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Sebring International Raceway lap timesRankVehicleTime1.Toyota TS050 (Mk II)1:40.122.BR Engineering Dallara BR1 AER1:41.923.Rebellion R131:42.644.BR1 Gibson1:44.0515 more rows
The track surface has 3.04 mi (4.89 km) of asphalt and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) of concrete. Mario Andretti, a 3-time 12 Hours winner, said that one of the hardest parts about the original Sebring track was "finding the track to begin with."
There are numerous Sebring Track Days where you can run your car. Chin Motorsports is the most prominent. Might be wise to get some formal training (Skip Barber) before you risk your investment. You can find the Club Event schedule on the Sebring website.
3.74-milesSebring is like no other racing circuit you will ever see. It measures 3.74-miles and has 17-turns (second longest major road course in North America). Its surface is both asphalt and the original airport concrete from Hendricks Field.
Possibly an Americanized form of Swedish Sjöbring, an ornamental name formed with sjö 'sea' + a second element of uncertain etymology, perhaps the place name element bring, denoting a protrusion in the landscape. Similar surnames: Spring, Gehring, Nearing, Bering, Seering, Ferring, Fearing, Deering.
The 12 Hours of Sebring was once a 24-hour race. The race was NEVER a 24-hour race.
Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver's license - no exceptions. Convertibles (both soft and folding hardtop models), cars with removable tops, trucks, pickups, vans and SUVs are not permitted without roll bars .
Sebring is pet friendly! If you need help to decide where to stay, play, or eat with Fido, you've come to the right place. Here's the scoop on our favorite pet friendly hotels, dog friendly activities, and restaurants that allow dogs in Sebring.
Ticket and parking refunds are not provided. In the event of an event postponement, credit for a future event will be announced and provided. No Pets Allowed. WE LOVE PETS!
1000 Miles of SebringFIA World Endurance ChampionshipFirst race2019Distance1,002.32 mi (1,613.078 km)Laps268Duration8 Hour time limit3 more rows
December 31, 195012 Hours of Sebring / First event date
10:10 a.m. ETThe entire 12 hours of the race, which begins at 10:10 a.m. ET on Saturday, will be streamed on Peacock, with USA Network coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern and going to the finish.
The first sports car race at Sebring was on December 31st, 1950 on a 3.5 mile course. The track is the site of the 12 Hours of Sebring Grand Prix Endurance Race that began in the early 1950s. Many famed drivers have driven here; some gaining their fame here, some lending their fame to this circuit in its early years. While the 12 Hours of Sebring is the most famous, this track is also the site of the very first Trans Am race, held as a support race before the 12 Hours on March 25th, 1966. This track originally had a length of 5.2 miles that incorporated many airport runways, which created many humorous stories of cars chasing airplanes and such at night. This circuit was used from March 15th, 1952 through 1986. On December 12th, 1959 the first US GP was held on the 5.2 mile course, with a Formula Junior support race on a 2.2 mile course the same day. A 1.4 mile paved road course was introduced in the 70s which is still occasionally used.
Impound for the New Club Course is located in the tech area where the scales are, right behind the pits. As you exit the pits into the paddock at the end of a race, you are directed into impound.
1966 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – Ford Triumphs Amid Tragedy. During the third week of March 1966 the annual pilgrimage of sports car aficionados was taking place in South Central Florida as fans of the Sebring 12-hour race descended on the aging 5.2 mile road course that was laid out over the runways and access roads ...
According to Sebring race founder, Alec Ulmann, “without Ferrari the race wouldn’t be worth watching.”. In 1965 Ulmann’s decision to allow the light-weight Chaparrals to enter the Sebring race in the sports car category precipitated a boycott by Ferrari.
Following the end of World War II the Sebring facility became a functioning civilian airport as well as an industrial park with private businesses ensconced in the numerous World War II-era warehouses and hangers.
In that number were three 475 h.p. 7-liter 427 GT40 Mark II coupes, a 427 GT40 Mark II “X1” roadster, two 289 GT40s entered as prototypes and seven more GT40s entered in the Sports 5000 category. Plus there were three Cobras ready for this grueling ...