SEBRING, Fla. (March 11, 2026) – Whelen Engineering, a global leader in the emergency warning industry for more nearly 75 years, and Sebring International Raceway have extended their partnership for multiple years.
While Whelen Engineering’s products most notably protect our nation’s first responders, including firefighters, police officers, ambulance drivers, DOT teams and more, the brand also is well known in motorsports through a variety of sources.
Whelen manufactures lights and other safety systems for pace vehicles, safety trucks, medical vehicles and other on-track rescue equipment throughout motorsports, including for service vehicles operating on nearly 300 days a year at Sebring International Raceway.
In addition, the Whelen brand is highlighted at Sebring through trackside signage at events including the upcoming 74th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 21. During the week of the 12-Hour Classic, eight races will take place with more than 180 race cars and more than 350 drivers competing over four days – March 18-21, and during every event Whelen Engineering products will be in service to protect drivers and on-track safety teams.
About Whelen Engineering
Since 1952, Whelen Engineering has been a proud ally and supporter of our nation’s first responders. Driven by a mission to protect those who others, Whelen provides the high quality, reliable products and technology needed to aid them in their critical missions. From warning lights to white illumination, sirens, controllers, and software, every product that bears the Whelen name has been thoughtfully designed, manufactured, and tested right here in America to perform at the highest level in any condition. Whelen strives to ensure that the everyday heroes serving under the illumination and protection of its products are equipped to do their jobs with enhanced efficiency, reliability, and safety. To learn more about how Whelen protect first responders visit www.whelen.com.
About Sebring International Raceway
Sebring International Raceway is North America’s oldest permanent road racing facility, established in 1950. The circuit originated from a WWII B-17 and B-24 bomber combat crew training base known as Hendricks Field. Nestled among the orange groves and cattle ranches of Central Florida, Sebring International Raceway has hosted the legendary 12-hour endurance classic since 1952 (Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring), part of the prestigious IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Sebring was the site of the first Formula 1 race in the United States (1959) and in 2012 hosted the inaugural race of the FIA WEC, which returned in 2019 to run the day before the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Sebring is also known as one of the most versatile testing facilities in the motorsports industry, offering a variety of circuit configurations for club and corporate events, private testing and racing schools. For more information on Sebring, visit www.sebringraceway.com.
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