Dear IMSA Race Fans,
On behalf of the France family and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), welcome to the Mobil 1 Twelve
Hours of Sebring presented by Advance Auto Parts, the second race of the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar
Championship and Round 2 of the Teuila Patrn orth American ndurance Cup
We are, once again, proud to bring an outstanding eld of race cars, teams and drivers to Sebring International
Raceway, one of the most storied roadracing facilities in the world There may be more ecitement and anticipation than
ever before with some of the most famous motorsports names in the world joining the series for the season and
this weeend
Acura Team Penske brings an all-star driver lineup with previous IndyCar stars Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo
Montoya now competing full time in the WeatherTech Championship alongside the last two WeatherTech Championship
Prototype champions in Dane Cameron (201) and Ricky Taylor (201)
ets not forget the 201 Prototype class champions - the o 10 onica Minolta Cadillac DPi-R team of Wayne Taylor
Racing They also are defending champions of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, competing with a new lineup that
includes Jordan Taylor, Renger van der ande and Indy 00 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay
We also cannot overlook the powerful Action press Racing pair of Cadillac DPi race cars, which opened the 2018
season with a 1-2 result in the Role 2 At Daytona led by the o Mustang Sampling trio of Christian Fittipaldi, Joao
arbosa and Filipe Albuuerue
GT Le Mans (GTLM) returns in 2018 right where the 2017 season ended, with Corvette Racing’s factory effort ready to
defend its title once again from the hot pursuits of MW, Ford, Porsche and Ferrari Corvette Racing is no stranger to
success here at Sebring, either, with three straight victories in the Twelve Hours
The GT Daytona (GTD) class continues to eperience etraordinary growth This ultra-competitive proam class features
eight manufacturers including defending champion Ferrari along with Acura, Leus, Mercedes-AMG, Audi, MW,
Lamborghini and Porsche
Friday’s on-track action features the two-hour IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Alan Jay Automotive
etwork 120 This year the Continental Tire Challenge adds the Touring Car (TCR) class which will no doubt add to the
ecitement the series always produces
A hallmark of IMSA events is the unmatched accessibility we offer to race fans here at the track ou are invited to tour
the Paddock and participate in pre-race autograph sessions, and fan walks on the starting grid before each race And
don’t forget to join us the winner’s circle celebration immediately following the checkered ag Saturday night everyone
is welcome!
Throughout the 2018 season, be sure to follow the race action by downloading the IMSA Mobile App The app offers upto
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Thank you, again, for joining us this weekend at Sebring International Raceway
Best Regards,
d Bennett
CO
Scott Atherton
President and COO