SEBRING, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2026) – Sebring Driving Club has assembled an all-star cast of former Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring champions to provide individualized instruction and in-car driving tips from the most legendary instructors imaginable at the Birthplace of American Endurance Racing – former champions of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
Headlined by the upcoming appearance by Tom Kristensen, the all-time winningest driver in the history of the race, Sebring Driving Club members have already been joined by past champions including Johnny O’Connell, who with one overall win and seven class victories holds the record for most class wins in history; Ryan Dalziel who has recorded three class wins; Johannes van Overbeek who has two overall victories; and Christian Fittipaldi who has one overall victory. Dalziel, O’Connell, van Overbeek and Fittipaldi will each be returning for future coaching sessions in the fall or spring.
Kristensen, the six-time overall champion in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2012 also has Turn 3 named after him at the legendary circuit – Kristensen Corner. Kristensen’s much-anticipated appearance at the Sebring Driving Club will be the Wednesday following the 75th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, March 24.
Other champions confirmed for teaching sessions include three-time winner Jordan Taylor and three-time winner Patrick Long,
“Throughout 2026 and in early 2027 we’re planning to have a former 12 Hour of Sebring winner join the club for a day each week,” said Paul Jones, managing director of Sebring Driving Club. “The experience of taking instruction and hearing stories from athletes who have won at the highest levels of the sport is a unique opportunity in a setting that puts our members as close to a professional level as they may ever be.”
Upcoming schedule includes (Other dates and drivers to be announced):
- Jordan Taylor – September 23
- Ryan Dalziel – October 7
- Johnny O’Connell – October 21
- Ryan Dalziel – November 4
- Patrick Long – November 11
- Johnny O’Connell – December 9
- Ryan Dalziel – December 16
- Johnny O’Connell – January 5
- Johnny O’Connell – January 6
- Tom Kristensen – March 24
For each date, Sebring Driving Club members pick the time they would like to work with the driving coach and schedule their individual time for 30 minutes or more. The former winners often drive the amateurs’ cars with the owner in the passenger seat, discuss driving lines, provide set-up tips and review data with the owners.
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Tickets
All tickets, hospitality, car corral parking and reserved RV parking locations are in a renewal period through September 16. You can add your name to waiting lists for fan hospitality locations, car corrals and trackside RV parking at www.SebringRaceway.com. All General Admission tickets and parking passes will be on sale beginning October 1, and at that time, car corral and reserved RV parking locations will be assigned to those on waiting lists in the order they were added. Beginning October 1, Highlands County Resident tickets will be on sale with proof of residency, and they must be purchased in person at the raceway ticket office. Student and Military tickets must be purchased at the ticket office during race week.
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 about Sebring International Raceway, visit www.sebringraceway.com.
