New Debut Teams Lead Halfway Point at Sebring Classic 12 Hour

New Debut Teams Lead Halfway Point at Sebring Classic 12 Hour

By Michael Anderson

December 9, 2024 at 12:14 AM

A quartet of potential first-time winners emerged as leaders in their respective Run Groups at the midpoint of the ninth Mission Foods HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour at Sebring International Raceway.

Race car speeding on racetrack

Race car speeding on racetrack

In Run Groups A and B, the UK-based Foxcraft Racing team's 1970 Chevron B19, driven by John Emberson and Nigel Greensall, dominated Group A. The team, making their North American debut, secured both class leadership and an overall Group A/B victory in segment two.

Kenneth McKinnon and Larry Ligas, piloting the Predator Racing 1972 Porsche 911 RSR, established a commanding Group B lead, maintaining a one-lap advantage and leading the combined Group A/B standings by nearly a minute at the halfway mark.

In Run Group C, Bob Neapole and Guy Cosmo in the RBN Motorsports 2020 Acura ARX-05 maintained their momentum from Thursday's B.R.M. Endurance Challenge victory. They lead Pierce Marshall and Eric Foss's 2017 Matador Motorsports Cadillac DPi by 90 seconds.

The Jordan Racing Team, featuring Mike and Andrew Jordan, leads Run Group D in their 2011 Porsche 997.2 GT3 Cup. Despite sweeping both opening segments, they hold a slim 11-second advantage, with the top six competitors separated by just 90 seconds.

The final round of racing commences Sunday at 12pm, with winners receiving custom B.R.M. Chronographes Wall Clocks. The vintage aircraft display concludes with departures scheduled for Sunday morning at 11:10am.

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