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Event: The Sebring International Grand Prix of EnduranceDate: 15.3.1952
Track: Sebring (United States), 8.369 kmsOrganiser: American Automobile Association

Sebring 12 Hours
Non championship race
Weather:partly cloudy, warm
Start time:13:05
Grid:Le Mans start per engine size
Distance:12 hours
Attendance:7000
Entered:55
Practiced:unknown
Started:32
Finished:17
Classes:PractStart
Class B - 800030
Class C - 500077
Class D - 300043
Class E - 200033
Class F - 15001211
Class G - 110054
Class H - 75044
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Race notes:
Heavy rain delayed start by 1 hour 5 min.
Pre-race sessions:
2 practice session held for a total of 480 minutes on 13-14/3
Winners:
Overall:9Frazer Nash Le Mans ReplicaKulok / Grey
Class C - 5000:23Jaguar XK120Schott / Carroll
Class D - 3000:7Morgan Plus 4Ehrman / Wilder
Class F - 1500:1Siata 1400 Grand SportIrish / Fergus
Class G - 1100:26Morris MinorWing / Spitler
Class H - 750:25DB - PanhardLansing / Morehouse / Bonnet
Leaders:
laps 1-51:8Ferrari 340 America
laps 52-145:9Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
Fastest Laps:
Overall:8Ferrari 340 AmericaBill Spear (USA)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:MG (8), Siata (5), Jaguar (4), Ferrari (3), DB (2), Crosley (2)
Top engines by numbers:MG (8), Crosley (5), Jaguar (4), Ferrari (3), Panhard (2)
Top car types by numbers:MG TD (6), Jaguar XK120 (4), Ferrari 166 MM (2), MG TC (2), Siata Daina (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (64), F (2)
Team nationalities:USA (31), F (2)
Engine positions:front-engined (96%), mid-engined (4%)
Oldest known drivers:René Bonnet (48), Briggs Cunningham (45), Walt Hansgen (33)
Youngest known drivers:Walt Hansgen (33), Briggs Cunningham (45), René Bonnet (48)

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