1978 — Tampa businessman Charles Mendez takes over promotion of race …
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FIA sanction restored.
1980 — Dick Barbour Racing wins its third consecutive Sebring 12 hour race.
1983 — Sebring Airport Authority takes over promotion of race . . . First major
circuit change in 20 years as a new section bypasses airport runway
… In biggest upset in endurance racing history, a GT Porsche takes
overall win, coming from 11 laps down.
1984
1985 — Co-driving with Bob Wollek, A.J. Foyt wins his first Sebring race, the
last win of his career as a driver.
1986 — Akin, Stuck and Gartner drive a Porsche 962 to victory in the last race
to utilize the airport runways.
1987 — Revised track configuration results in new 4.11-mile course that
bypasses the airport runways, making Sebring a permanent year-round
circuit.
1989 — Nissan victory ends 13-year Porsche win streak.
1990 — Sebring Airport Authority leases facility to Mike Cone, major
improvements include track resurfacing and a new paddock bridge.
1992 — Sebring celebrates its 40th anniversary. Toyota wins first endurance
race with Juan Fangio II and Andy Wallace driving.
1994 — World Sports Car era begins, GT Nissan wins overall.
1995 — Ferrari records historic win, first in 23 years at Sebring ... Chicane is
relocated and renamed the Fangio Chicane.
1996 — Oldsmobile with Riley & Scott chassis scores first victory for an
American manufactuer at Sebring in 27 years.
1997 — Andy Evans sells Sebring lease to Panoz Motor Sports Group.
1998 — Hairpin turn reconfigured.
1999 — American Le Mans Series debuts at Sebring … New Pit Tower
constructed as part of multimillion dollar improvement program …
Hotel constructed adjacent to the Hairpin.
2000 — Audi records historic one-two finish.
2001 — Audi sweeps top four positions … Saleen upsets Corvette in GTS
class … Large portion of track resurfaced.
2002 — Sebring celebrates 50th Anniversary as Audi scores its third straight
victory … Sebring Hall of Fame established.
2006 — Audi records first win for diesel-powered R10.
2007 — GT2 class produces closest finish in Sebring history with a spectacular
last lap battle.
2008 — Porsche breaks Audi’s eight-year Sebring win streak.
2009 — The fastest Sebring 12 hours ever as Audi wins in debut of the R15.
2010 — Peugeot becomes the first French manufacturer to win Sebring.
2011 — Sebring opens the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup season. Oreca
Peugeot wins in a race that produced a record 31 lead changes.
2012 — FIA World Endurance Championship debuts at Sebring.
2014 — TUDOR United SportsCar Championship makes its Sebring debut.
2016 — First rainfall during race in 19 years. Honda scores first overall win.
2017 — Debut of new DPi formula in the Prototype class.