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On the third Saturday of every March a former airfield in Sebring, FL, becomes the home of the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring. The endurance race is part of the American Le Mans Series and is considered a precursor to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. Hendricks Field was built in 1941 as a training base for the military and in 1950 it was used for the first sports car endurance race in the United States. It was a six-hour race.In 1952, it was expanded to 12 hours. In 1959, it hosted the first Formula One race in the United States but it didn't catch on with the public and the race was moved to Riverside, CA, the next year. The race is known as a great place to party as fans can camp in the...
On the third Saturday of every March a former airfield in Sebring, FL, becomes the home of the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring. The endurance race is part of the American Le Mans Series and is considered a precursor to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. Hendricks Field was built in 1941 as a training base for the military and in 1950 it was used for the first sports car endurance race in the United States. It was a six-hour race.In 1952, it was expanded to 12 hours. In 1959, it hosted the first Formula One race in the United States but it didn't catch on with the public and the race was moved to Riverside, CA, the next year. The race is known as a great place to party as fans can camp in the infield portion of the racetrack several days prior to racing. The infield includes a carnival midway as well as helicopter rides.
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Audi back on again for two more ALMS races
Autoblog.comFiled under: Motorsports, Audi Audi R15 - Click above to enlarge Audi had previously announced it was pulling out of the upcoming American Le Mans Season altogether save for the season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring later this month, but new reports say... -
Audi R15 TDI arrives early ahead of race debut
Autoblog.comFiled under: Motorsports, Audi Click above to enlarge It really is a shame that Audi has pulled out of the American and European Le Mans Series, choosing only to run its new R15 TDI Le Mans Prototype racer at this year's 12 Hours of Sebring in March and... -
The need for speed
A marketing publication of the Sun-Sentinel CompanyThe third annual 2009 Boca Raton Concours d' Elegance will present the Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award to one of the industries most recognized icons, Bobby Rahal on February 21 at the black-tie optional gala held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, in...Tags: Deal or No Deal (tv program), National Government, Bars and Clubs, Dupont E I Nemours & Company, Danica Patrick
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Being McQueen for a day
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMONTEREY, CALIF. -- For sale: 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, 56,000-plus original miles, once owned by Steve McQueen, perfect condition, brown. Brown? "It's not my favorite color," admits Mike Regalia, the Thousand Oaks auto restorer whose car is...Tags: Lena Horne, Celebrity, Steve McQueen, Ford, Auction Service
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Sebring's more than speed
Special CorrespondentThe sometimes sleepy little (pop. 9,000) Sebring in Central Florida is more than just a one-track town, but it does host the greatest sports car race in the country -- the 12 Hours of Sebring every March since the Sebring International Raceway was...Tags: Golf, Retirement
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