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Michelin is truly honored to be the first tire maker inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame and to join Audi, Ferrari, Porsche and so many legendary drivers, team owners and officials here, said Nick Shorrock, director of Michelin Group motorsport division.
In making the announcement, the Sebring Hall of Fame noted the following Michelin accomplishments; Michelin equipped cars have dominated Sebring since 1999, scoring 11 consecutive overall wins, first tire manufacturer to accomplish such a streak Michelin has earned 31 class victories at Sebring since 1999 and has recorded 106 wins in the 109 race history of the American Le Mans Series Michelin has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for 12 consecutive years Michelin introduced the MICHELINВ® GREEN XВ® Challenge for the American Le Mans Series at Sebring in 2009 We are pleased that the Sebring Hall of Fame has noted the significance of the MICHELINВ® GREEN XВ® Challenge, said Shorrock.

It is with our spirit of innovation and commitment to the environment that the MICHELINВ® GREEN XВ® Challenge was formed and continues to grow as the premier global environmental race with events in Asia, Europe and North America.
Previous Sebring Hall of Fame inductees include such notables as: Dan Gurney, Jim Hall, Phil Hill, Mario Andretti, Roger Penske, Bobby Rahal, Al Holbert, Juan Manuel Fangio, Derek Bell, Stirling Moss, Brian Redman, Carroll Shelby, Briggs Cunningham, Bob Akin and Hans Stuck.

We thank our manufacturer and team technical partners from Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ferrari and Porsche for choosing Michelin. They have all contributed wins here at Sebring and help us to further our knowledge of tires and to enjoy the results of our collective working together, said Shorrock. Our hope is that we make this beautiful plaque outdated by adding to this record of wins in the race tomorrow.
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