Historic Sportscar Racing staged the second running of its Classic 12 Hours at Sebring, Pistons and Props, presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network, last weekend, December 1-3, at Florida’s Sebring International Raceway, bringing down the curtain on its 2017 racing season. The event uniquely combines vintage sportscar racing with a full “fly-in” and display of historic military and civilian aircraft from the last half century and beyond.
On the fabled runways of the Sebring circuit, cars competing in the Classic 12 Hours were split into four run groups, each with four races over the weekend, and each also including several classes. A list of Group and Class winners, based on cumulative scores, follows, but the overall Group winners were: Andrew Beaumont and Nigel Greensall who drove their 1966 McLaren M1B to victory in Group A; Ryan Harrold and Kevin Wheeler who captured Group B honors with their 1979 Chevron B23/36; Juan Gonzalez and Butch Leitzinger who claimed Group C with their 2007 Pescarolo 01-Judd; and Rich Thomas, who brought his 2015 Radical SR3/RSX home first in Group D.
All of the Run Group victors were presented with custom-made HSR Classic 12 Hour-edition B.R.M. Chronographes watches. A listing of the class and group winners follows below, and for further information please visit www.hsrrace.com
CUMULATIVE RESULTS: Class Winners
Group A
A-1 – Andrew Beaumont/Nigel Greensall – 1966 McLaren M1B
A-3 – Graham & Oliver Bryant/James Cottingham – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
A-4 – Tom Clarke – 1967 Porsche 911 S/T
A-8 – Daniel Caggiano/Pablo Peon – 1974 Porsche 914/6
A-5 – Tom Trabue/Roy Sanders – 1965 Porsche 911
A-9 – James Rogerson/James Smith – 1962 Volvo PV544
A-6 – Travis Engen – 1962 Lotus 23B
A-7 – David Roberts/Thomas Randall/Ryan Dalziel – 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
Group B
B-8 – Ryan Harrold/Kevin Wheeler – 1979 Chevron B23/36
B-1 – Altfrid Heger – 1976 Porsche 935/K1
B-7 – Todd Treffert – 1974 Porsche 911 IROC
B-2 – Walo Bertschinger – 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Group C
C-5 – Juan Gonzalez/Butch Leitzinger – 2007 Pescarolo 01-Judd
C-4 – John Reisman/Eric Curran – 2010 Coyote Corvette DP
C-10 – Thomas Gruber – 2016 Porsche 991 GT3R
C-7 – William Binnie – 2010 Ferrari 430 GTC
C-9 – Clive Joy/Bouresche Remy – 2009 Ferrari F430 GT2
C-6 – Steve Cohen/Ray Snowden – 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora GTS
Group D
D-5 – Rich Thomas – 2015 Radical SR3/RSX
D-2 – Mac McGehee/Cory Friedman – 2010 Porsche 997.2 Cup
D-4 – Thomas Randall/ David Roberts/ Ryan Dalziel – 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4/CS
