Living History Awaits At Sebring
Written by Josh Katinger · February 24, 2004
Two special treats await sports car history buffs at Sebring this year. Earlier this month it was announced that Sir Sterling Moss will be inducted into the Sebring Sports Car Racing Hall of Fame on Friday, March 19, the day before the 52nd Annual running of the 12 hour race. In addition to Moss’ presence, the car that he drove to victory in the 1954 12 hour race, the OSCA MT4 will be on display as well. The victory was one of the biggest upsets in the history of endurance racing as Sir Sterling drove past the Lancia team, with legendary drivers Juan Manuel Fangio and Alberto Ascari, for the overall victory…
AmericanLeMans.com: Sir Stirling Moss and the “Underdog” OSCA Return to Sebring
Carfolio.com: 1954 OSCA MT4 1500
CarsFromItaly.com: Scroll Down And Click On OSCA
In addition to Sterling and his OSCA, it was announced yesterday that Moss’ fellow 2004 Hall of Fame inductee Carroll Shelby will serve as Sebring Grand Marshal this year. Shelby and his namesake Cobras are road racing legends. As a driver, Shelby won Le Mans in 1959 and finished second at Sebring in 1955. His cars won the GT class at Sebring in 1964 and 65, and his Shelby American team engineered an overall win for Ford in 1966.
SebringRaceway.com: Carroll Shelby Named Sebring Grand Marshal
CarrollShelby.com: Biography
AllAmericanRacers.com: Carroll Shelby: Early Years
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