# 1997 12 Hours of Sebring

The 45th Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring presented by Chrysler was an endurance racing sports car event held at Sebring International Raceway from March 13–16, 1997. The race served as the second round of the 1997 IMSA GT Championship. The #3 Team Scandia Ferrari 333 SP took the overall victory driven by Yannick Dalmas, Stefan Johansson, Fermín Vélez, and Andy Evans.

## Race results

Class winners in bold.
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Car | Tyre | Laps |
| 1 | WSC | 3 | Team Scandia | Yannick Dalmas Stefan Johansson Fermín Vélez Andy Evans | Ferrari 333 SP | G | 281 |
| 2 | WSC | 16 | Dyson Racing | James Weaver Andy Wallace Butch Leitzinger | Riley & Scott Mk III | G | 281 |
| 3 | WSC | 4 | Dibos Racing | Eduardo Dibós Chappuis Jim Pace Barry Waddell | Riley & Scott Mk III | P | 268 |
| 4 | WSC | 63 | Downing/Atlanta Racing | Jim Downing Charlie Nearburg Tim McAdam | Kudzu DLM | G | 266 |
| 5 | WSC | 20 | Dyson Racing | Elliott Forbes-Robinson John Schneider John Paul Jr. | Riley & Scott Mk III | G | 263 |
| 6 | GTS-1 | 11 | Robinson Racing | Irv Hoerr Jack Baldwin George Robinson | Oldsmobile Aurora | G | 261 |
| 7 | GTS-1 | 01 | Rohr Corp. | Jochen Rohr Andy Pilgrim Robert Nearn | Porsche 911 GT2 | P | 261 |
| 8 | GTS-2 | 61 | Konrad Motorsport | Bob Wollek Franz Konrad Wido Rössler | Porsche 911 GT2 | P | 259 |
| 9 | GTS-3 | 10 | Prototype Technology Group | Javier Quiros Tom Hessert Bill Auberlen Derek Hill | BMW M3 E36 | Y | 257 |
| 10 | GTS-2 | 03 | Roock Racing | Claudia Hürtgen Michel Ligonnet Zak Brown Dirk Layer | Porsche 911 GT2 | M | 256 |
| 11 | GTS-2 | 99 | Schumacher Racing | Larry Schumacher John O'Steen Will Pace | Porsche 993 | P | 256 |
| 12 | GTS-2 | 56 | Martin Snow | Martin Snow Peter Kitchak Philip Collin | Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 255 |
| 13 | GTS-3 | 76 | Team A.R.E. | Kelly Collins Cort Wagner Gary Blackman | Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | Y | 255 |
| 14 | GTS-3 | 52 | Stadler Motorsport | Lilian Bryner Enzo Calderari Ulli Richter | Porsche 964 | P | 253 |
| 15 | GTS-3 | 7 | Prototype Technology Group | Dieter Quester Marc Duez Boris Said | BMW M3 E36 | Y | 252 |
| 16 | WSC | 88 | MSI Racing | Ross Bentley Jeff Jones Danny Sullivan | Riley & Scott Mk III | G | 250 |
| 17 | GTS-3 | 39 | Jim Matthews Racing | David Murry Jim Matthews Hurley Haywood | Porsche 993 | ? | 249 |
| 18 | GTS-1 | 75 | Robinson Racing | Victor Sifton Jon Gooding Joe Pezza | Oldsmobile Aurora | G | 248 |
| 19 DNF | GTS-3 | 50 | Jorge Trejos | Joe Varde Jorge Trejos Dennis Aase | Porsche 993 | P | 247 |
| 20 | GTS-2 | 65 | Saleen Allen Speedlab | Steve Saleen David Warnock Robert Schirle | Saleen Mustang | ? | 246 |
| 21 | GTS-3 | 68 | The Racer's Group | Kevin Buckler Stephen Earle Randy Pobst | Porsche 993 | ? | 246 |
| 22 | GTS-3 | 78 | Team A.R.E. | Mike Doolin Steve Pelke Bruce Busby | Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | Y | 245 |
| 23 | GTS-3 | 53 | Stadler Motorsport | Denis Lay Karl-Heinz Wlazik Uwe Sick | Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | P | 245 |
| 24 | GTS-3 | 25 | Alex Job Racing | Charles Slater Jeff Purner Terry Lingner Robbie Groff | Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | ? | 242 |
| 25 | GTS-3 | 86 | G&W Motorsports | Steve Marshall Danny Marshall Weldon Scrogham | Porsche 993 Cup | D | 240 |
| 26 | GTS-3 | 89 | Tag Racing | Thomas Dittmer Jason Dittmer Tone Grant Mike Gagliardo | Porsche 993 | ? | 236 |
| 27 | WSC | 2 | Screaming Eagles Racing | Craig T. Nelson Darin Brassfield Dan Clark | Riley & Scott Mk III | ? | 233 |
| 28 | GTS-3 | 58 | Protechnik Racing | Sam Shalala John Annis Neil Crilly Scott Peeler | Porsche 993 | G | 229 |
| 29 | GTS-3 | 69 | Jorge Trejos | Jeff Gamroth Tim Ralston Monte Shelton | Porsche 993 | ? | 227 |
| 30 | GTS-3 | 05 | Auto Sport South | Joe Cogbill William Stitt John Bourassa | Porsche 993 | ? | 224 |
| 31 | GTS-3 | 92 | PAR International, Ltd. | David Loring Raymond Boissoneau Peter Goebel Brian Johnson | Mazda RX-7 | G | 218 |
| 32 | GTS-3 | 26 | Alex Job Racing | Anthony Lazzaro Angelo Cilli Eric Bretzel | Porsche 993 | Y | 216 |
| 33 | GTS-3 | 70 | Newfield/Cartman | Ludovico Manfredi Alain Nadal Manolis Manchous Ron Zitza | Porsche 993 | P | 210 |
| 34 DNF | GTS-2 | 47 | T-F Racing | Matt Turner Gary R. Smith Joseph Safina John Kohler Nick Longhi | Saleen Mustang | ? | 205 |
| 35 DNF | WSC | 28 | FAB Factory Motorsport | Jon Field Juan Gac Jacek Mucha A.J. Smith Owen Trinkler | Spice SC95 | G | 203 |
| 36 | GTS-3 | 36 | Phoenix American Motorsports | Jim Michaelian Steve McNeely Stu Hayner John Heinricy Mike Weinberg Joe Aquilante Marty Miller | Pontiac Firebird | ? | 201 |
| 37 | GTS-1 | 90 | Road Circuit Technology | Les Delano Andy Petery Craig Carter | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | G | 199 |
| 38 DNF | WSC | 8 | Support Net Racing | Johnny O'Connell Scott Schubot Henry Camferdam Roger Mandeville | Hawk C-8 | Y | 188 |
| 39 | GTS-1 | 48 | Ted Kempgens | David Rankin Hank Scott Billy Bies Ted Kempgens | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 188 |
| 40 | WSC | 33 | FAB Factory Motorsport | Ralph Thomas John Mirro Rick Ferguson | Kudzu DG-2 | ? | 185 |
| 41 | GTS-1 | 09 | Rice Racing | Vic Rice Ray Kong Shane Lewis Kent Stacy | Pontiac Grand Prix | G | 180 |
| 42 DNF | GTS-3 | 27 | Tim Vargo | Brady Refenning Jack Refenning Peter Uria | Porsche 911 | P | 178 |
| 43 DNF | WSC | 30 | Moretti Racing | Giampiero Moretti Antônio Hermann Didier Theys Andrea Montermini | Ferrari 333 SP | Y | 168 |
| 44 DNF | WSC | 1 | Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott | Wayne Taylor Eric van de Poele Scott Sharp | Riley & Scott Mk III | P | 151 |
| 45 | GTS-1 | 80 | Dave Perelle | Nort Northam Dave Perelle Houghton Smith | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | G | 148 |
| 46 DNF | GTS-3 | 6 | Prototype Technology Group | John Fergus Dan Marvin | BMW M3 E36 | Y | 142 |
| 47 | GTS-1 | 37 | Hoyt Overbagh | Mauri Casadei Oscar Rovelli Butch Brickell Mark Montgomery C.J. Johnson | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 141 |
| 48 DNF | WSC | 43 | Team Scandia | Charles Morgan Rob Morgan | Ferrari 333 SP | G | 135 |
| 49 DNF | GTS-3 | 42 | Jarrett Freeman | Michael Duffy Simon Gregg | Porsche 993 | ? | 134 |
| 50 DNF | WSC | 60 | Kopf Precision Race Products Team | Roberto Quintanilla Jeff Ward | Keiler KII | G | 126 |
| 51 DNF | GTS-1 | 66 | Panoz Motorsports | Doc Bundy Éric Bernard Jeff Purner | Panoz GTR-1 | M | 108 |
| 52 DNF | GTS-3 | 93 | Ecuador Mobil | Henry Taleb Pete Halsmer Elton Julian | Nissan 240SX | Y | 103 |
| 53 DNF | GTS-1 | 74 | Champion Porsche | Hans-Joachim Stuck Bill Adam | Porsche 911 GT2 | P | 100 |
| 54 DNF | GTS-2 | 55 | Saleen Allen Speedlab | Price Cobb Phil Andrews | Saleen Mustang | G | 92 |
| 55 DNF | GTS-1 | 35 | Richard McDill | Richard McDill Bill McDill Tom Juckette Gianni Biava | Chevrolet Camaro | Y | 90 |
| 56 | GTS-3 | 57 | Kryderacing | Luis Sereix Reed Kryder Frank Del Vecchio Michael DeFontes | Nissan 240SX | G | 85 |
| 57 DNF | GTS-3 | 22 | Resiman Racing | Paul Reisman John Reisman Richard Valentine | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 73 |
| 58 DNF | GTS-3 | 38 | Mark Hein | Dorsey Schroeder Peter Cunningham John Green | Acura NSX | Y | 58 |
| 59 | GTS-1 | 17 | Art Pilla | Arthur Pilla Oma Kimbrough David Kicak | Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 58 |
| 60 DNF | GTS-1 | 72 | Tim Banks | Tim Banks Henri-Louis Maunoir Don Arpin | Chevrolet Corvette | ? | 57 |
| 61 DNF | GTS-2 | 31 | Kim Baker | John Heinricy Stuart Jones Kim Baker | Chevrolet Corvette | ? | 29 |
| 62 DNF | GTS-1 | 45 | Davies Motorsports | Scott Goodyear Neto Jochamowitz Ed Davies | Porsche 964 Turbo | ? | 21 |
| 63 DNF | WSC | 00 | John Christie | John Graham Robin Smith | X-250 WSC | P | 21 |
| DNS | GTS-3 | 98 | Tag Racing | Thomas Dittmer Jason Dittmer | Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 0 |
| DNS | GTS-3 | 34 | James Loftis | Jim Loftis Richard Howe | Porsche 968 | D | 0 |
| DNS | GTS-3 | 06 | Jeremiah Kelly | Marc Fienstein Randy Pobst | Porsche 944 | ? | 0 |