1965 Sebring Grand Prix

The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race for sports cars held at Sebring International Raceway, on the site of the former Hendricks Army Airfield World War II air base in Sebring, Florida. The event is the second round of the United SportsCar Championship and in the past has been a round of the now defunct World Sportscar Championship, IMSA GT Championship and American Le Mans Series.
It is known as preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as the track's extremely bumpy surface, combined with south-central Florida's perennial hot weather, is a test of a car's reliability.
After Daytona, the next match was at Sebring. Once again, Shelby fielded his Cobras and the two GT 40's. One of the drivers hung on the tail of the leading Ferrari and bided his time.
Another challenger, the Corvette Chaparral was a strong contender.
The other GT 40 developed suspension trouble and was out of the race. It was now up to the remaining car. A heavy rainstorm added to the tension. It turned into a grueling race. The rear end broke in the leading Ferrari and the car retired. This cleared the way for the GT-40 to come in second behind the Chaparral. Shelby and his team were ready to take on the world.
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[@ianirvin8561]

race cars drive along side passenger cars before the race... how life have become so complicated nowadays...

[@beagle7622]

Shows the difference in to today . Pace cars for any incident. Races stopped at even the hint of heavy rain . Is it safer yes, a spectacle not so much.

[@musicstewart9744]

Gotta love the trailers. Who needs a semi trailer?

[@stickelliott5292]

I was there. Met Jim Hall & Graham Hill.

[@jordanscordino8537]

Oh god ! What an incredible memory !

[@jordanscordino8537]

@Sam Rock Jr. Starting in Sebring in 1965

[@noviranger88]

10:35 They have studied Rudi Caracciola's technique.

[@lolshark99b49]

Insane amount of water on track

[@jamesfoanio3420]

Great video!

[@invisiblepuppet3437]

2:54

[@JPGtampa]

@8:17 cute AF

[@liam2010ny]

8:13 ugly AF look at those eyes

[@JPGtampa]

@@liam2010ny I like mine better 😉

[@liam2010ny]

@@JPGtampa Me too, but that other was wacked af. 😵😨

[@robertstaley5049]

I believe this was a Ford promotional film. Do they even mention that Hall's winning car had a Chevy engine ?