1965 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – Race Videos

The 1965 12 Hours of Sebring Grand Prix is legendary because it was won by American drivers driving an American car. Jim Hall and his Chaparral cars broke several speed records but the overall records were not broken because of the record rainfall half way through the race. That deluge, the worst in Sebring history, also makes this race a legend.
In addition to the comprehensive 1965 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance race profile, Louis Galanos also offers the following videos that are a great accompaniment to his article on the epic race. Sit back and enjoy the race in five parts. FYI, the race starts at the beginning of part three.
1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix Video – Part 1 of 5


1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix Video – Part 2 of 5 – This is the second part of “The 12 Hour Grind” which deals with the legendary 1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix. This is the race where Jim Hall and his Chaparral went on to victory despite the notoriously rough Sebring course and the deluge of five inches of rain that struck half way through the race. For the first time in many years American drivers driving an American car had won the race.


1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix Video – Part 3 of 5 – This is the third video clip of five dealing with the legendary 1965 12 Hours of Sebring Grand Prix. Jim Hall and his Chaparral won the race but they had great competition from the Ford GT40’s of Shelby American and the pseudo factory Ferrari team entered by FORA or Ferrari Owners Racing Association. Half way through the race a huge deluge of over five inches of rain strikes the track inundating everything.

1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix Video – Part 4 of 5 – This is the fourth of five parts of “The 12 Hour Grind” which deals with the legendary 1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix.


1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix Video – Part 5 of 5 – This is the last part of a five part series on the legendary 1965 12-Hours of Sebring Grand Prix of Endurance.


[Source: Louis Galanos; YouTube; photo credit: Dave Nicholas]