Legends of Motorsports Adds Sebring to 2010 Schedule

Legends of Motorsports announced Sebring International Raceway will host the last round of their inaugural season, scheduled December 3 to December 5, 2010. Famed Sebring becomes the fourth Bobby Rahal Signature Event, joining Barber Motorsports Park, Watkins Glen and Circuit Mont-Tremblant.

“I have so many pleasant memories of races at Sebring International Raceway,” said Bobby Rahal, Partner, Historic Motorsports Productions (HMP). “With our strategy to stage automotive and automotive lifestyle events at historic North American venues, Sebring obviously fits the bill. This is a great addition to our existing schedule and we look forward to celebrating the end of our inaugural Legends of Motorsports season at this iconic track.”

2010 Bobby Rahal’s Legends of Motorsports Vintage Race Schedule

May 20-23, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL, Featured Marque – Lotus
June 10-13, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY, Featured Marque – Porsche
July 8-11, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, Featured Marque – Ferrari
December 3-5, Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL, Featured Marque – TBA

Sebring is the oldest continuously-operating road racing facility in the United States, holding its first race in 1950. Sebring is considered one of the classic race tracks in North American sports car racing, and its annual 12-hour endurance classic is often called “America’s Le Mans.”

“We are honored to have been selected by Bobby and his team to host a round of Legends of Motorsports,” said Tres Stephenson, President and General Manager of Sebring. “In addition to the on-track action, we anticipate a full slate of automotive lifestyle activities and events, which mean so much to the overall success and attracting new fans to our venue.”

For more information, visit www.hmpseries.com.

[Source: Legends of Motorsports; photo credit, Louis Galanos]