Twelve hours is really an endurance test for this year’s Sebring 2012 American Le Mans Series and is presented by Tequila Patron. Sebring International Raceway is the property of the Panoz Motorsports Group whose founder is Dr. Don Panoz. In 1999 the famous Sebring circuit was revived by Doctor. Don Panoz who initiated a multimillion dollar enhancement program.

This event marks the return of the FIA World Championship which first started in 1953 in West Palm Beach Florida by Briggs Cunningham. John Fitch and Phil Walters won the Sebring 12 Hours. Sebring has been part of the FIA World Championship for twenty years now.

This exciting cooperation with Chevrolet this year and Sebring International Raceway will permit Chevrolet to be featured at one of America’s premier racing locales. Chevrolet is the current Official Automobile and Official Pace Car of Sebring and while celebrating 60 years of its Corvette it most definitely is a party Sebring’s exciting 60th Anniversary will include Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Powered by Fresh from Florida. Sebring has been playing a major major role in Chevrolet’s racing programs for decades. Car Fans spectators as well as participators are very excited this event as well as the impact it will have on history as well as future locales.

The best noted dramatic racing specticals to date was when John Fitch and Walt Hansgen drove a Corvette to the ninth place finish overall and the Class B victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1956. This was the first step which gained recognition that established Chevrolet’s sports car as a major contender in the top tier endurance event and built credibilityas a true leader in its class. Corvette has scored a superb 24 class wins in the Sebring 12 hour contest. Corvette racing has scored seven wonderful finishes in the GT1 class and will most likely be inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame on Friday March 16 2012.

This can be a day never to be forgotten as the first American marque to be honoured in the Hall of Fame. Corvette and Sebring are definitely the 2 names in global 12 hour race which have brought large amounts of worldwide press and recognition to this event which will, “bottom line” guarantee to grow even more victories for the future. Chevrolet and Sebring International Raceway will put Chevrolet in the spotlight at one of America’s premier racing locales. Chevrolet is now the Official Car of Sebring. Chevrolet will celebrate Corvette’s rich racing heritage at the historic race track with increadable displays and access to profesional race car autograph session.

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