Sebring: The Official History of America's Great Sports Car Race (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Dan Gurney (Editor) "Nestled among the orange groves and cattle ranches of Florida's outback is an American sports tradition..." (more)
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An outstanding book, long overdue... -- Thoroughbred and Classic Cars

Product Description

Steve McQueen drove with a broken ankle to a stunning second-place finish in 1970. Dan Gurney watched the winner's trophy slip away when his Ford's engine seized a heartbreaking 250 yards from the finish line in 1966. Stirling Moss was handed a bottle of Coca-Cola during the 1957 race and politely returned the empty bottle on the next lap. No other race in motorsports has evoked such epic tales of triumph, defeat, and gallantry. The 12 Hours of Sebring has a character all its own-born from a tradition of attracting legendary drivers and teams for extraordinarily competitive racing. Author Ken Breslauer brings to life five decades of Sebring competition in this beautifully illustrated history. And the book's exhaustive appendix provides the definitive collection of Sebring facts, including year-by-year race statistics and an index of every driver who ever competed at Sebring.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: D. Bull Pub. (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964972204
• ISBN-13: 978-0964972209
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,790,404 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Every sports car racing fan should have this book., July 2, 2000

By	J. J. Bowen (Wiltshire, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Sebring 12 hour race was a significant part of the world sports car racing calendar, and this book charts each race through the years, listing all the cars, drivers and results.

A well researched book that should grace the bookshelves of every sports car racing enthusiast.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for endurance racing fans!, April 18, 2003

By	"nfspilotsith1" (St.Croix USVI) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed this book. It is full of great pictures throughout the years of racing at sebring. Ken Breslauer did a wondreful job puting sebring and all its history into a book. My only complaint is that it is a bit old, stopping at 1995 or 6.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY NICE HISTORY OF SEBRING: 1950 THROUGH 1995, September 15, 2007

By	Kay's Husband (Virginia, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This 288 page hardcover book is "The Official History of America's Great Sports Car Race" of Sebring as stated on the dust jacket spine. And what a book it is, too. I think many uninterested individuals of racing might be tempted to leaf through the book.

The book is filled with facts and illustrations fully documenting the 12-hour race at Sebring, Florida. Programs, patches, etc., are also included rounding out the book with interesting triva of 45 years covered in the book. Sebring has been called "the most popular sports car race in America".

Should a reader have any interest in Sebring, this book will no doubt be not only of interest but will also reach the "must have" level also.

Recommended.

Semper Fi.