Sebring and Road Atlanta Registration Open
t’s just 4 weeks until we open registration and start paddock load-in for our season opening event at Sebring International Raceway on Wednesday, February 21st.
One of the early entries came from Stuttgart Cup competitor Kevin Maxim. Click on Kevin’s #18 Cayman to link to event registration.
If you are ready to enter our second event at Road Atlanta you can use the same link.
Sebring Event Schedule
The provisional event schedule for next month’s season opening event at Sebring International Raceway is available by clicking on the photo of the schedule.
We will start paddock load in on Wednesday, Feb 21 at 1pm and end with our enduro on Sunday, Feb 25 with the checkered flag at 10:05am.
Champions Celebration Friday, February 23
The Bob Akin Award was established in 2013. Bob was the consummate professional gentleman racer. He started racing as a hobby at Lime Rock Park in the early sixties progressing to professional racing with IMSA in 1978. Bob approached racing with the same professional attitude he had incorporated into his successful business, Hudson Wire in Ossining NY. His red & white Coca Cola Porsche 935 and 962 race cars were one the most recognizable liveries in motorsports.
The award criteria for any International GT driver, sponsor, team manager or crew member that displays the following characteristics:
- A passion for motorsports and automobiles
- A history of successful amateur or pro racing
- A high level of sportsmanship and fair play
- A sharp wit and mischievous sense of humor
- An articulate and courteous presence
- A broad range of interests and meticulous attention to detail
- A record of contribution to motorsports and the community
- A devotion to family and friends
Past winners
- 2013 Bill Riddell
- 2014 Mark Sandridge
- 2105 Not awarded
- 2016 Paul & John Reisman
- 2017 Juan Gonzalez
- 2018 Tony Parella
- 2019 Ted Giovanis
- 2020 Julie Bentley
- 2021 Mark Mathys
- 2022 David Leira
2023 ??
The award is the actual IMSA Championship Camel GT trophy that Bob won in 1984. This trophy is presented by Hudson Historics, Bob’s race team. This very special recognition will be presented at the International GT Awards Reception at the Sebring Gallery of Legends on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5pm.
2024 International GT Racing License
There is still time to renew or apply for a 2024 International GT racing license. Be sure to order your license before entering any IGT race so that you will receive the member discount on your entry fee. Click on the photo of the license to link to the applications. If you have any questions contact Julie@InternationalGT.net or call (770)380-7770.
Chris Green Photography
Market Place
Do you have something to sell, looking for something to purchase, a service to provide? Use our Marketplace to promote your race car, transporter or equipment. It’s free to International GT participants. Contact Julie@internationalGT.net or call (770)380-7770
Pirelli Tire Orders
We are proud to partner with Pirelli Tires as the exclusive provider to all International GT events. All Pirelli tire orders for IGT events must be placed with Frisby Tires. Frisby is at track at all IGT events to service our participants.
Click on the tire photo to link to the Frisby site for IGT orders or call (800)373-7390.