12 Hours of Sebring 2012 March 13-17 Sebring MGA Reunion

Vintage Motorsport
4953 Southfork Drive,
Lakeland FL 33813, (USA) Zip : 33813
phone number : 800-626-9937
publisher name : Toni Cumbess
info@vintagemotorsport.com


Sebring, FL -This year’s 12 Hours of Sebring support race with SVRA is a ‘do not miss’ event for the MG enthusiast. This year marks the 50th year of the last MGA participation in the 12 Hours. In honor of the MGA’s proud place in Sebring history, 8 surviving Sebring MGAs will return to the track to join other vintage and historic race cars.

MGAs participated in the 12 Hours of Sebring from 1956 through 1962, with the exception of 1958. During this brief span MGAs finished 1st in class twice, 2nd in class three times, third in class twice, and 4th in class five times, while winning the manufacturer’s team prize in 1956, and 1957. In 1961, an MGA built to Deluxe specifications finished 14th overall and took 1st and 2nd in class. A total of 19 MGAs participated in the 12 Hours of Sebring; 10 of these are confirmed survivors.

The 12 hrs of Sebring MGAs will also be a featured class at the Amelia Island Concours on Sunday, March 11. This is an outstanding automotive event with many attractions over a four-day period.

Special Sebring MGA features include a display at the reunion tent in the paddock area, along with a Cowboy BBQ Friday night (tickets available for $30 through David Harrison @ davidmharrison@yahoo.com) where Michael Eaton will present a live photo history of Sebring MGAs. Guest speaker will be famed MG driver Gus Ehrman.

SVRA has posted their event entry and provisional event schedule at www.svra.com Go to the right side of their home page and look under News. 

For further information, please contact: Toni Cumbess, Circulation/Subscriptions, 800-626-9937, info@vintagemotorsport.com, or visit http://www.vintagemotorsport.com/contest_sebring.asp