This past week, racers from all over the country gathered at the historic Sebring International Raceway for the 60th Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring Fueled by “Fresh from Florida.” Within this elite class was the Skip Barber Racing School MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge class of the SCCA Pro Racing Mazda MX-5 Playboy Cup. Dennis Trebing experienced a great race week sweeping both races. Skip Barber Racing School's class ran alongside the SCCA Pro Racing Mazda MX-5 Playboy Cup field, to make it a total field of 28 cars running.
Race 1
Dennis Trebing started the race on pole. Trebing started off well and broke away from the rest of the pack. Dan Moen also had a good start and picked off two MX-5 Cup cars. Going into lap 3, Zach Lee, who started the race in second, begans to feel pressure from David Knight, who succeeded in making his way from the back of the pack to third. Moen is also close behind. Trebing continues to breakaway from the pack and extended his lead significantly. Moen managed to take second, but Knight and Lee don't let him out of their sight. Knight finally makes a pop for second and takes it from Moen who drops off to fourth. Lee is now in third. Lee is pressuring Knight as they enter turn 1, but Knight holds strong to second. Trebing takes the win followed by Knight and Lee.
Race 2
Dennis Trebing started the race on pole. Zach Lee made an early pop for first and overtook Trebing early in the race, but Trebing stayed right behind him and soon reclaimed the lead. David Knight made his way up the pack and slipped into third. Knight continues to maneuver his way through each corner and extends his position by 10 car lengths. Dan Moen, in fourth, continues to push Knight, eventually overhauling him for third position. Bryan Hixon overtook Knight for fourth and shortly after, also passed Knight, who held on for fifth. Trebing took the win followed by Lee in second and Moen in third.