For twelve hours each March, the IMSA field soaks up the punishment of the rough Sebring surface.  The 2023 edition of the endurance classic lived up to the billing.  The race had it all – compelling story lines before the green flag flew, tight dicing, mechanical hurdles, clever strategy, and race-deciding contact that ended the day for some and opened opportunities for others.  Twelve cautions played a big part in the outcome.   Forecasted evening rain did not materialize, but the thunder came from the track rather than the sky.

Late Crash for the Leaders Gives Cadillac a Surprise Win

The overall result was in question until the last 20 minutes of the race.  The pair of Porsche 963 entries spent most of the race watching the tail lights of the Acura and Cadillac prototypes.  However, the Porsches bubbled up to the front in the final laps.  Mathieu Jaminet and Felipe Nasr ran in first and third in their Porsches, with Filipe Albuquerque in the Wayne Taylor Acura sandwiched between.