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Five-Time Trans Am Champion Paul Gentilozzi Named Grand Marshal
The Sebring Trans Am winner in 1999 and a five-time Trans Am champion, Paul Gentilozzi, will serve as grand marshal for Sunday’s festivities and drive the pace car. In addition to his championships, Gentilozzi holds the record for most Trans Am victories at 31. In 2025 he was inducted into the Trans Am Hall of Fame.
TA Sprint
A new Trans Am series known as TA Sprint will debut at Sebring on Sunday at 11:50 a.m. The 40-minute race will feature a field of TA2 cars sure to showcase close competition in a short window.
SVRA
Not to be outdone by the modern Trans Am cars, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and International GT will bring together hundreds of vintage road race cars including Porsche, Ferrari, Bugatti, Ford, Datsun, MG, Lotus, Lola, Corvette and more. The vintage cars will be on track from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and will be followed by two 30-minute optional tests for Trans Am/GT1 and TA2 cars respectively.
Saturday’s activities begin at 8 a.m. and include 10 SVRA sessions, Trans Am practice and qualifying and TA2 practice and qualifying. All Trans Am races will be held on Sunday.
Sunday’s races begin at 8 a.m. with a 65-minute International GT race, followed by an additional six vintage car sessions. The Trans Am Series goes green with its season-opening one hour and 15-minute race at 9:45 a.m.; a TA Sprint race starts at 11:50 a.m. and the TA2 race starts at 1:30 p.m.
The day and the weekend conclude with a 25-minute historic stock car race at 4:30 p.m.
Hagerty Cars and Caffeine Car Show
For some, the highlight of the weekend will be off-track with the Hagerty Cars and Caffeine Car Show on the Midway. The Sebring show is typically huge with hundreds of cars ranging from immaculate Corvettes, Porsches and other exotics, to funky rat rods.
The car show is Saturday, and registration is from 8-10 a.m. To pre-register and for more information, follow this link – 2026 Sebring | SVRA
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Tickets
While you’re enjoying this weekend’s Trans Am and SVRA events, visit the Sebring administration office to purchase your tickets for the upcoming Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. If you are a Sebring resident, bring proof of residency and purchase four-day tickets for just $103 including taxes and fees. The front office will be open each Saturday and Sunday through the race from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Buy Now – Ticket Prices Increase Monday
