Record crowd expected at Sebring

Sebring gate is lined up days before the race.

A record number of spectators streamed into Sebring International Raceway early this morning as gates opened for Saturday's 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida. Several hundred motor homes and campers had been waiting in line for more than two weeks in anticipation of Wednesday morning’s opening. The race marks the start of the 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n.

Sebring International Raceway staff welcomed the record number of guests as they rushed to their favorite camping and viewing spots around the famous 3.7-mile road course.

“This is the largest number of guests ever to enter the raceway this early," stated Sebring President and General Manager Tres Stephenson.

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida, America’s greatest sports car race, starts at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday. The green flag will fall at 10:30 a.m. ET with live coverage on SPEED starting at 10 a.m. ET. Live coverage also will be available on American Le Mans Radio, as well as Sirius Channel 127 and XM Channel 245. Visit the Series’ schedule page for ticket and accommodation information. Live Timing and Scoring, track schedule, entry list and much, much more will be available on Racehub at americanlemans.com.