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The Legends of Motorsports Article by David Kelly Photos by Blake Blakely The “Legends of Motorsports” event was held at Sebring Raceway December 3 – 5, and what an event it was! It certainly lived up to its name in every respect. It was the season finale of the Legends of Motorsports Racing Series, hosted by the famous Indy Car racing legend Bobby Rahal and his Rahal Racing Team. Bobby is an avid race car collector and a historic race car driver himself. He had his stable of vintage race cars there to participate in the race activities. Brian Redman was the Grand Marshal for the event and drove a 1970 Chevron B16 during the weekend race schedule. Bobby Rahal drove a 1969 Brabham BT29 to victory in his feature race event on Sunday. Bobby Rahal in his Lola T290 at Sebring There were 126 race entries in all, including almost every Porsche; from 356’s to 911 RSR’s to the legendary Porsche 962’s (five of them), and of course, the yellow Le Mans Prototype Porsche RS Spyder. There was an equally large number of Chevrons, Lolas, Jaguars, McLarens, and Lotus race cars, with Jaguar being the featured marquee for the event. There were also a number Ferraris, Alfas, Corvettes, Mustangs, and other unique one-off race cars as well. A pair of Porsche 962’s head into T1 at Sebring 20 volume 5, Issue 1 Through the efforts of Zone 12 Representative Jennifer Barrows and PCA, we were afforded a dedicated Porsche Corral for our members who chose to purchase the three day all-inclusive corral pass. And what a bargain it was, with the full three day admission included, along with dedicated track touring sessions specifically for those with the car corral passes. 1974 Kremer Built 3.0L 911 RSR of Robert Newman, Jr. Most of us have done “touring laps” at various Sebring and Daytona events, but none of them came close to matching the pure excitement of these special lap sessions led by the new super-charged 510 HP Jaguar XK-R. It was 30 minutes of pure fun and adrenaline around the 3.7 mile, 17 turn racing circuit. There were many opportunities throughout the event to take photographs, talk to the drivers and racing teams, and wander freely around the paddock enjoying the race experience. Bobby Rahal, Brian Redman, Doc Bundy, and others were available and accessible for photos and autographs as the opportunity arose, or at dedicated fan sessions during the meet. It was fun saying hello to Bobby as he was uncovering his beautifully restored black XKE-Jaguar roadster. He seemed to be an easy-going regular guy, and just another car enthusiast like the rest of us. We had about 20 Porsches of all models parked in the Porsche Corral on Saturday, with more sprinkled among the regular spectator parking. Just about everything was represented, from two recent GT3RS’s, to a 356 Speedster. PCA members came from our own Space Coast Region, the Gold Coast Region, the Suncoast Region, the Citrus Region, and from many more regions across the country. Everyone was there to have a great time and to see their favorite race cars in action on the historic track.
at Sebring A pair of 962’s fight it out in T17 at Sebring Porsche’s own Le Mans Prototype RS Spyder was the fastest car during practice and qualifying, however, Sunday’s feature race for the class was won by the Audi R8 LMP car. This was another heavily contested race between the very famous Le Mans prototypes with a significant number of LMP cars participating. Still, it was an event which had something for everyone; with new technology mixed with old technology, and legendary cars and drivers everywhere you looked. In many ways, it was an immersion experience in everything racing, yet it was a relaxed adventure in racing history and racing legend. Safety first! Restored Porsche 910 of Howard Cherry in T16 at Sebring 672 Jackson Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 404-443-9972 www.invisiblecarbras.com volume 5, Issue 1 21
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