Sebring
Sebring has been one of the most famous names in American racing ever since the concrete runways of this World War II airfield (where pilots had trained on B-17 Flying Fortresses) were first used in 1950.
Circuit
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Type
Temporary road course
Length
3.74 (Miles)
Change
Second pitlane added for 1000 miles of Sebring
Fastest Race Lap
Sebastien Bourdais (Peugeot 908 HDi), 1m43.274, 130.372 mph, ALMS Sports Cars, 2009
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Allan McNish/Tom Kristensen/Rinaldo Capello (Audi R10 TDi), 1m43.195, 130.472 mph, ALMS Sports Cars, 2008 (grid decided by practice times after qualifying declared null and void)
Type
Temporary road course
Length
3.74 (Miles)
Change
Hairpin changed to an "S" bend
Fastest Race Lap
Sebastien Bourdais (Peugeot 908 HDi), 1m43.274, 130.372 mph, ALMS Sports Cars, 2009
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Allan McNish/Tom Kristensen/Rinaldo Capello (Audi R10 TDi), 1m43.195, 130.472 mph, ALMS Sports Cars, 2008 (grid decided by practice times after qualifying declared null and void)
Type
Temporary road course
Length
3.6 (Miles)
Change
Fangio chicane moved nearer the Hairpin
Fastest Race Lap
Andrea Montermini (Ferrari 333SP), 1m51.867, 115.852 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1997
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Yannick Dalmas (Ferrari 333SP), 1m49.425, 118.437 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1997
Type
Temporary road course
Length
3.7 (Miles)
Change
Carousel bypassed by new section from Cunningham to Tower turns. Track widened and resurfaced
Fastest Race Lap
Geoff Brabham (Nissan NPT-90), 1m49.661, 121.466 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1992
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Juan Manuel Fangio II (Eagle Mk3-Toyota), 1m46.135, 125.501 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1993
Type
Temporary road course
Length
4.11 (Miles)
Change
Runways replaced by new asphalt sections
Fastest Race Lap
Geoff Brabham (Nissan GTP ZX-T), 1m58.582, 124.775 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1990
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Chip Robinson (Nissan GTP ZX-T), 1m55.767, 127.808 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1990
Type
Temporary road course
Length
4.86 (Miles)
Change
Ulmann Straight moved out to expand the paddock
Fastest Race Lap
Derek Bell (Porsche 962), 2m13.857, 130.707 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1986
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Whitney Ganz (March 85G-Buick), 2m11.134, 133.421 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1986
Type
Temporary road course
Length
4.75 (Miles)
Change
New asphalt section from Carousel to North South Runway
Fastest Race Lap
Bill Whittington (March 83G-Chevrolet), 2m22.750, 119.790 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1983
Fastest Qualifying Lap
John Paul jr (Porsche 935), 2m23.96, 118.783 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1983
Type
Temporary road course
Length
5.2 (Miles)
Change
Webster Turn bypassed with the Green Park Chicane introduced
Fastest Race Lap
John Paul jr (Porsche 935), 2m28.63, 125.950 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1981
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Bobby Rahal (March 82G-Chevrolet), 2m27.067, 127.289 mph, IMSA Sports Cars, 1982
Type
Temporary road course
Length
5.2 (Miles)
Change
Pits and start moved to current location
Fastest Race Lap
Dan Gurney (Ford GT40 Mk2), 2m54.8, 107.094 mph, Sports Cars, 1966
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Dan Gurney (Ford GT40 Mk2), 2m54.6, 107.216 mph, Sports Cars, 1966
Type
Temporary road course
Length
5.2 (Miles)
Change
Classic layout introduced using two concrete airport runways
Type
Temporary road course
Length
3.5 (Miles)
Change
Original circuit