SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ADDED TO 2010 LEGENDS OF MOTORSPORTS SCHEDULE
Historic Venue to Host December Event
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (February 12, 2010) - Sebring International Raceway will host a round of the inaugural Legends of Motorsports, A Bobby Rahal Signature Event, from December 3 to December 5, 2010, it was announced today. This is the fourth Legends of Motorsports event to be announced, making the current confirmed 2010 schedule:
May 21 - 23, 2010 Barber Motorsports Park
June 11 - 13, 2010 Watkins Glen International
July 9 - 11, 2010 Circuit Mont-Tremblant
December 3 - 5, 2010 Sebring International Raceway
Sebring is the oldest continuously-operating road racing facility in the United States, holding its first race in 1950. Sebring is considered one of the classic race tracks in North American sports car racing, and its annual 12-hour endurance classic is often called "America's Le Mans."
"I have so many pleasant memories of races at Sebring International Raceway," said Bobby Rahal, Partner, Historic Motorsports Productions (HMP). "With our strategy to stage automotive and automotive lifestyle events at historic North American venues, Sebring obviously fits the bill. This is a great addition to our existing schedule and we look forward to celebrating the end of our inaugural Legends of Motorsports season at this iconic track."
"We are honored to have been selected by Bobby and his team to host a round of Legends of Motorsports," said Tres Stephenson, President and General Manager of Sebring. "In addition to the on-track action, we anticipate a full slate of automotive lifestyle activities and events, which mean so much to the overall success and attracting new fans to our venue."
About Legends of Motorsports
Legends of Motorsports, A Bobby Rahal Signature Event, is a premium race series owned by Historic Motorsports Productions LLC ('HMP'). Specifically, Legends of Motorsports is an annual series of premium vintage racing events and related lifestyle experiences staged at historic North American venues. Based in Zionsville, Indiana, HMP's principal owners are racers and businessmen Bobby Rahal, Peter Stoneberg and Zak Brown. Additional equity investors in HMP include Spire Capital Partners and Just Marketing International, which provides comprehensive strategy, marketing, public relations and event logistics services to the venture. For more information, please visit HMP on the worldwide web at www.hmpseries.com or by calling (317) 344-1998.
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