IMSA WeatherTech Kicks Off Twelve Hours of Sebring Weekend

IMSA WeatherTech Kicks Off Twelve Hours of Sebring Weekend
The defending champion #5 Action Express Coyote Corvette DP was quickest in the afternoon sessions, while its sister car the #31 Action Express/Whelen Coyote Corvette was quickest in the morning. Chris Jasurek/Epoch Times
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SEBRING, Fla.—The 64th running of the IMSA WeatherTech Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida—that’s the official name of the Sebring 12 Hours—starts at 10:40 a.m. this Saturday, March 19. Practice for the race started Thursday morning, with 49 cars entered in the four classes: 12 Prototypes, 7 Prototype Challenge, 10 GT Le Mans, and 20 in GT Daytona.

The event is supported by a series of support events: the Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge Sebring 150 starts at just after noon Friday, with Mazda Lites, Porsche GT3 Cup, and Historic Sportscar Racing each running a pair of races.

The #2 Extreme Speed Motorsports Ligier JS P2-Honda, which won the 2016 Rolex 24, was third quickest in the morning but only tenth in the afternoon session. (Chris Jasurek/Epoch Times)
The #2 Extreme Speed Motorsports Ligier JS P2-Honda, which won the 2016 Rolex 24, was third quickest in the morning but only tenth in the afternoon session. Chris Jasurek/Epoch Times