12HR OF SEBRING SPORTS CAR RACE WEEKEND
March 13th - 15th 2008
Marco Andretti was the third driver of the XM Satellite Radio Acura at the season-opening American Le Mans Series event, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Andretti joined regular Bryan Herta, and newcomer Christian Fittipaldi in piloting the Acura-powered machine.

The photos on this page are courtesy of the American Le Mans Series.

MARCO ENTERS 12HRS AT SEBRING
Andretti Green Racing announced that Marco Andretti will be the third driver of the XM Satellite Radio Acura at the season-opening American Le Mans Series event, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Andretti will join series regular Bryan Herta, and newcomer Christian Fittipaldi in piloting the Acura-powered machine.

In combining with Herta and Fittipaldi in the XM Acura, Andretti is jumping into a car that won the 2007 LMP2 class 12 Hours of Sebring. In 2007, Herta teamed with 2004 IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan and 2007 Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti to lead Acura to a victory in its first ALMS start.

Andretti Green is hoping another fast start at Sebring will lead to an improved 2008 ALMS campaign. Following its win at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the team collected three podium finishes and the overall pole position at Long Beach, another first for Acura.

Sebring International Raceway is a road course auto racing facility located in Sebring, Florida.

The raceway occupies a portion of Hendricks Field, a former military training base and currently an active airport for private and commercial traffic.

Sebring Raceway is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States, its first race being run in 1950. Many consider Sebring to be one of the classic race tracks in North American sports car racing, and the 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Daytona, and 24 Hours of Le Mans to be the trifecta of sports car racing.

“I’m really looking forward to getting into the XM Satellite Radio Acura. I’ve had a chance to drive the car in a couple of tests and I’ve been very happy with it. The car has been really quick, fun to drive and has been incredibly durable. I’m just excited to be driving with Bryan (Herta) and Christian (Fittipaldi). What Bryan was able to do last year, in Acura’s very first start, was amazing. I think I’ll be able to contribute and, hopefully, run up front. My grandfather has won three times at Sebring and I hope to add my name to that list.”