Car count has been a big topic of conversation at Sebring International Raceway this week, with the very real prospect of seeing much smaller fields than the 28 cars that started Saturday’s 12-hour American Le Mans Series opener.
The starting lineup had only four fewer cars than last year’s race and the most exciting battle on the 3.7-mile, 17-turn Sebring circuit was waged in the elite LMP1 class, with two Acuras, two Audis and two Peugeots competing for the overall title. But only the Acuras will be on hand in two weeks when the ALMS moves on to the streets of St. Petersburg, with the other two manufacturers leaving the series to concentrate on European sports car racing’s biggest event, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
Audi and Peugeot may or may not return later this year …Â Details
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