1998 12 Hours of Sebring


The 1998 Superflo Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring was the 46th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring. It also served as the inaugural round of the 1998 IMSA GT Championship season. It took place at Sebring International Raceway, Florida, on March 22, 1998.

Race results

Class winners in bold.
PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisTyreLaps
PosClassNoTeamDriversEngineTyreLaps
1WSC30 MOMO Doran Racing Didier Theys
Mauro Baldi
Gianpiero Moretti		Ferrari 333 SP319
1WSC30 MOMO Doran Racing Didier Theys
Mauro Baldi
Gianpiero Moretti		Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12319
2GT14 Panoz Motorsports Andy Wallace
David Brabham		Panoz GTR-1318
2GT14 Panoz Motorsports Andy Wallace
David Brabham		Ford 6.0 L V8318
3GT174 Champion Motors Thierry Boutsen
Bob Wollek
Andy Pilgrim		Porsche 911 GT1318
3GT174 Champion Motors Thierry Boutsen
Bob Wollek
Andy Pilgrim		Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6318
4GT15 Panoz Motorsports Éric Bernard
Jamie Davies
Doc Bundy		Panoz GTR-1312
4GT15 Panoz Motorsports Éric Bernard
Jamie Davies
Doc Bundy		Ford 6.0 L V8312
5GT266 Konrad Racing Nick Ham
Franz Konrad		Porsche 911 GT2300
5GT266 Konrad Racing Nick Ham
Franz Konrad		Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6300
6
DNF		WSC7 Doyle-Risi Racing Wayne Taylor
Eric van de Poele
Fermín Vélez		Ferrari 333 SP298
6
DNF		WSC7 Doyle-Risi Racing Wayne Taylor
Eric van de Poele
Fermín Vélez		Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12298
7GT265 Saleen Allen Speedlab Steve Saleen
Ron Johnson
Tommy Archer		Saleen Mustang SR?297
7GT265 Saleen Allen Speedlab Steve Saleen
Ron Johnson
Tommy Archer		Ford 5.9 L V8?297
8GT191 Rock Valley Racing John Heinricy
Stu Hayner
Roger Schramm		Chevrolet Camaro297
8GT191 Rock Valley Racing John Heinricy
Stu Hayner
Roger Schramm		Chevrolet V8297
9GT204 C.J. Motorsports John Morton
John Graham
Ron Fellows		Porsche 911 GT2296
9GT204 C.J. Motorsports John Morton
John Graham
Ron Fellows		Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6296
10GT299 Larry Schumacher Robert Nearn
John O'Steen
Larry Schumacher		Porsche 911 GT2296
10GT299 Larry Schumacher Robert Nearn
John O'Steen
Larry Schumacher		Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6296
11GT310 Prototype Technology Group Bill Auberlen
Boris Said		BMW M3295
11GT310 Prototype Technology Group Bill Auberlen
Boris Said		BMW 3.2 L I6295
12GT36 Prototype Technology Group Peter Cunningham
Ross Bentley
Mark Simo		BMW M3293
12GT36 Prototype Technology Group Peter Cunningham
Ross Bentley
Mark Simo		BMW 3.2 L I6293
13WSC20 Dyson Racing Dorsey Schroeder
Butch Leitzinger
James Weaver
Elliott Forbes-Robinson		Riley & Scott Mk III290
13WSC20 Dyson Racing Dorsey Schroeder
Butch Leitzinger
James Weaver
Elliott Forbes-Robinson		Ford 5.0 L V8290
14GT323 Alex Job Racing Charles Slater
Cort Wagner
Darryl Havens		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR286
14GT323 Alex Job Racing Charles Slater
Cort Wagner
Darryl Havens		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6286
15GT307 G & W Motorsports Patrick Huisman
Danny Marshall
Steve Marshall
Darren Law		Porsche 993285
15GT307 G & W Motorsports Patrick Huisman
Danny Marshall
Steve Marshall
Darren Law		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6285
16GT376 Team A.R.E. John Ruther
Jake Vargo
Nick Anegelos
Peter Argetsinger		Porsche 993 Carrera RSR283
16GT376 Team A.R.E. John Ruther
Jake Vargo
Nick Anegelos
Peter Argetsinger		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6283
17WSC95 TRV Motorsport Jeret Schroeder
Tom Volk
Lyn St. James		Kudzu DL-4283
17WSC95 TRV Motorsport Jeret Schroeder
Tom Volk
Lyn St. James		Chevrolet 6.0 L V8283
18GT324 Tim Vargo Jack Refenning
Tim Vargo
Josh Vargo
Brady Refenning		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR277
18GT324 Tim Vargo Jack Refenning
Tim Vargo
Josh Vargo
Brady Refenning		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6277
19GT325 Alex Job Racing Charles Slater
Don Kitch
Angelo Cilli
Dale White
Michael Peterson		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR268
19GT325 Alex Job Racing Charles Slater
Don Kitch
Angelo Cilli
Dale White
Michael Peterson		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6268
20GT12 Mosler Automotive Shane Lewis
Vic Rice
Tom Reese		Mosler Raptor263
20GT12 Mosler Automotive Shane Lewis
Vic Rice
Tom Reese		Chevrolet 6.3 L V8263
21GT396 Olive Garden Racing Kevin Wheeler
Mike Davies
Ron Zitza		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR259
21GT396 Olive Garden Racing Kevin Wheeler
Mike Davies
Ron Zitza		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6259
22GT171 Art Pilla Arthur Pilla
Oma Kimbrough
David Kitchak		Porsche 911 GT2?253
22GT171 Art Pilla Arthur Pilla
Oma Kimbrough
David Kitchak		Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6?253
23
DNF		GT346 Bill Radar Max Schmidt
Chris Bingham		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR249
23
DNF		GT346 Bill Radar Max Schmidt
Chris Bingham		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6249
24
DNF		WSC39 Matthews-Colucci Racing David Murry
Hurley Haywood
Derek Bell
Jim Matthews		Riley & Scott Mk III247
24
DNF		WSC39 Matthews-Colucci Racing David Murry
Hurley Haywood
Derek Bell
Jim Matthews		Ford 5.0 L V8247
25GT332 Phoenix Motorsports Don Knowles
Jim Michaelian
Jim McNeely
John Heinricy		Pontiac Firebird246
25GT332 Phoenix Motorsports Don Knowles
Jim Michaelian
Jim McNeely
John Heinricy		Pontiac V8246
26WSC12 Genesis Racing Chuck Goldsborough
Michael DeFontes
Mark Neuhaus
Rick Fairbanks		Hawk MD3R244
26WSC12 Genesis Racing Chuck Goldsborough
Michael DeFontes
Mark Neuhaus
Rick Fairbanks		Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor244
27
DNF		GT368 The Racer's Group Stephen Earle
Philip Collin
Kevin Buckler		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR?242
27
DNF		GT368 The Racer's Group Stephen Earle
Philip Collin
Kevin Buckler		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6?242
28
DNF		GT111 Robinson Racing Jack Baldwin
Irv Hoerr
George Robinson		Oldsmobile Aurora GTS-1?235
28
DNF		GT111 Robinson Racing Jack Baldwin
Irv Hoerr
George Robinson		Oldsmobile 4.0 L V8?235
29
DNF		GT355 AASCO Performance Tim Ralston
Kelly Collins
Jorge Trejos		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR232
29
DNF		GT355 AASCO Performance Tim Ralston
Kelly Collins
Jorge Trejos		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6232
30
DNF		WSC28 Intersport Racing Jon Field
Butch Brickell
Rick Sutherland		Riley & Scott Mk III173
30
DNF		WSC28 Intersport Racing Jon Field
Butch Brickell
Rick Sutherland		Ford 5.0 L V8173
31
DNF		GT277 Konrad Motorsport Wido Rössler
Peter Kitchak
Matt Turner		Porsche 911 GT2170
31
DNF		GT277 Konrad Motorsport Wido Rössler
Peter Kitchak
Matt Turner		Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6170
32
DNF		GT31 Prototype Technology Group Craig Carter
Andy Petery
Giovanna Amati		BMW M3170
32
DNF		GT31 Prototype Technology Group Craig Carter
Andy Petery
Giovanna Amati		BMW 3.2 L I6170
33
DNF		GT201 Rohr Sylvain Tremblay
Martin Snow
Jochen Rohr		Porsche 911 GT2160
33
DNF		GT201 Rohr Sylvain Tremblay
Martin Snow
Jochen Rohr		Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6160
34
DNF		GT238 Mark Hein Mark Hein
Gary Blackman
John Green
Pete Halsmer		Acura NSX159
34
DNF		GT238 Mark Hein Mark Hein
Gary Blackman
John Green
Pete Halsmer		Acura 3.2 L V6159
35
DNF		GT187 John Annis John Annis
Lee Hill
Randy Pobst
Mick Robinson		Chevrolet Camaro?152
35
DNF		GT187 John Annis John Annis
Lee Hill
Randy Pobst
Mick Robinson		Chevrolet V8?152
36
DNF		WSC8 Transatlantic Racing Services Johnny O'Connell
Henry Camferdam
Scott Schubot		Riley & Scott Mk III130
36
DNF		WSC8 Transatlantic Racing Services Johnny O'Connell
Henry Camferdam
Scott Schubot		Ford 5.0 L V8130
37
DNF		WSC59 Intersport Racing Alex Smith
Simon Gregg
Joaquin DeSoto
John Mirro		Spice SC95129
37
DNF		WSC59 Intersport Racing Alex Smith
Simon Gregg
Joaquin DeSoto
John Mirro		Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 L V8129
38
DNF		GT354 Bell Motorsports Terry Borcheller
Carlos DeQuesada
Scott Neuman
Joe Varde		BMW M3125
38
DNF		GT354 Bell Motorsports Terry Borcheller
Carlos DeQuesada
Scott Neuman
Joe Varde		BMW 3.2 L I6125
39
DNF		GT393 Team Ecuador Henry Taleb
Rino Mastronardi		Nissan 240SX95
39
DNF		GT393 Team Ecuador Henry Taleb
Rino Mastronardi		Nissan 2.4 L I495
40
DNF		GT357 Kryderacing Luis Sereix
Frank Del Vecchio
Reed Kryder		Nissan 240SX?42
40
DNF		GT357 Kryderacing Luis Sereix
Frank Del Vecchio
Reed Kryder		Nissan 2.4 L I4?42
41
DNF		WSC63 Downing Atlanta Jim Pace
Yojiro Terada
Jim Downing		Kudzu DLM36
41
DNF		WSC63 Downing Atlanta Jim Pace
Yojiro Terada
Jim Downing		Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor36
42
DNF		GT386 First Union Darren Law
Steve Pfeffer
Mike Fitzgerald		Porsche 993?34
42
DNF		GT386 First Union Darren Law
Steve Pfeffer
Mike Fitzgerald		Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6?34
43
DNF		GT367 The Racer's Group Peter Baron
Dennis O'Keefe
Steve Pelke		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR?24
43
DNF		GT367 The Racer's Group Peter Baron
Dennis O'Keefe
Steve Pelke		Porsche 3.8L Flat-6?24
44
DNF		GT215 Jon Lewis Bill Eagle
Dorsey Schroeder		Vector M1216
44
DNF		GT215 Jon Lewis Bill Eagle
Dorsey Schroeder		Lamborghini 5.7 L V1216
45
DNF		WSC16 Dyson Racing James Weaver
Elliott Forbes-Robinson
Butch Leitzinger		Riley & Scott Mk III7
45
DNF		WSC16 Dyson Racing James Weaver
Elliott Forbes-Robinson
Butch Leitzinger		Ford 5.0L V87
46
DNF		GT269 Gustl Spreng Gustl Spreng
Kersten Jodexnis
Ray Mummery		Porsche 993 Carrera Turbo6
46
DNF		GT269 Gustl Spreng Gustl Spreng
Kersten Jodexnis
Ray Mummery		Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-66
47
DNF		GT333 Phoenix Racing Steve McNeely
Jim Michealian
Joe Aquilante		Pontiac Firebird?4
47
DNF		GT333 Phoenix Racing Steve McNeely
Jim Michealian
Joe Aquilante		Pontiac V8?4
48
DNF		GT13 Greg Malvaso Jerry Kinn
Chuck Singletary
Gerre Payvis		Chevrolet Camaro?0
48
DNF		GT13 Greg Malvaso Jerry Kinn
Chuck Singletary
Gerre Payvis		Chevrolet V8?0

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