Sebring International Raceway is considered one of IMSA's most renowned circuits with a rich history of racing dating back three quarters of a century. In this episode, we dive into what makes Sebring one of the most unique racing tracks on earth — from disputes with the FAA to its loyal fans who are always up to... something. #IMSA #autoracing #motorsport #sportscars #imsaclassic FOLLOW IMSA: International Motor Sports Association YouTube: @imsaofficial Facebook: @IMSA Instagram: @imsa_racing TikTok: @imsa_racing X/Twitter: @IMSA Download the Official IMSA App for real-time results, timing & scoring. IMSA.com - Sports car racing and radio coverage, schedules, results and stories.
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Very well done, Mark. Sebring is my Holy Grail. I will be headed there this Wednesday to mark my 47th consecutive year of attendance and my 36th year of Corner Marshalling. This year will be T13 (Tower Turn). Fun fact; the current viewing mounds around the track (T3, T5, T7, etc) were built using the millings from the backstretch concrete when it was ripped up and paved many years ago.
I could listen to these stories for hours
"Have you seen our car?" Just wow.
I remember during the first Super Sebring, all the visiting WEC competitors were complaining about the place needing a repave. I recall Hindaugh, or one of the other commentators mentioning pitchforks and torches coming out before the fans would let that happen. Don't touch Sebring!
Love automotive history!!
Every racing series should do this. Give a rundown of the history of the track. I guess this is what makes IMSA coverage special though.
9:59 what an amazing photo!
Back in 1983 I packed up my Dodge Van and my childhood buddy went to the Camel GT at Laguna Seca that weekend and it poured down rain Friday & Saturday! I’ve got a beautiful underexposed shot of that #9 Sebring Porsche winner in the corkscrew on a wet track with his lights on, I took with my old 35mm Minolta camera🏁
I really love this series, you can really tell it's made by race fans for race fans rather than some sanitized history lesson.
Racing history is one of the most interesting forms of history in my opinion. I just oozes some kind of special feeling that I get from no other forms of history. I connects me to the time, place and people like nothing else.
Please keep doing more of these Mark!
I've had the pleasure of driving both road Atlanta and sebring in armature endurance races at night and even with auxiliary lighting is stupid dark out there middle of the night
Excellent video.
Please keep doing these, I love them
Absolutely love these videos! Could you please do more of these? So fascinating.
Thank you, Imsa and Mr. Raffauf, for the stories
As others have said this was an amazing breakdown of the history. I loved the overlays of the maps while talking about the different areas of the track too.
Really loving these videos. I could listen to him talk for hours. Hoping for more.
This was a great history lesson! Please do more of these! Loved it!
I wish F1 production could provide something like this but they are more interested in influencers and random clicks than real OG fans. Thank God there’s IMSA❤