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🏁 Respect the Bumps! | 12 Hours of Sebring Race Preview

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Hi IMSA fans!

It's finally time to go racing! We're back at one of the most iconic tracks in the world for the 12 Hours of Sebring, and there is so much to talk about heading into this one. Here's everything you need to get caught up on before the green flag flies later today!

7 Storylines to Follow in the 12 Hours of Sebring

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From the global debut of the Lamborghini Tamerario to JDC Miller and Mustang Sampling reuniting five years after their iconic Sebring win, there is no shortage of compelling storylines heading into this weekend's race. I take you through all of them in this video, including who I think can challenge Porsche in GTP and what to expect from the Valkyrie in year two!

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Qualifying Report: Are Cadillac the Early Favorites?

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Qualifying is in the books and it threw up some really interesting results! The Cadillacs were absolutely flying, locking out pole and showing strong pace across both of their entries. But it wasn't all straightforward—the number 48 Winward Racing Mercedes was demoted to the back of GTD Pro after failing post-qualifying tech, and the Tamerario took to the track for the first time in a competitive session. I also caught up with a number of drivers in the media bullpen, including Andrea Calderelli on what it's been like getting to grips with the new Lamborghini.

IMSA Just Released the 2027 Schedule and We Need to Talk

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Yes, you read that right! IMSA have already released their 2027 calendar, and while the WeatherTech Championship schedule remains largely consistent from year to year, there's a pretty big change coming for the Michelin Pilot Challenge. Limerock Park is back on the calendar! I share my thoughts on what I love about the schedule release, but also where I think IMSA could be pushing a little harder to explore some exciting new markets.

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