1961 Ferrari: Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien

Sebring 1961: After the factory Ferrari team boycotted the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring, they were back in full force, along with NART and several other Ferrari private teams to take 7 of the top 10 overall spots in 1961. No more Amoco gas requirement meant they were free to use their beloved Shell gasoline to power them to 1st and 2nd overall. It was also Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien's 3rd overall victories at Sebring, although Gendebien did it 3 years in a row, which is still a record at Sebring to this day! I've added a few shots of the top 10 Ferrari finishers below.

The #16 Ferrari 250TR/59 was privately entered and driven to 8th overall by George Reed and Bill Sturgis.

A shot of the #22 Ferrari Dino 246S at Webster Turn. Entered by NART and driven by Jim Hall and George Constantine to 5th overall.

The #17 Ferrari 250TR/60 was entered by NART and driven by Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez to 3rd overall.

A shot of the #22 Ferrari Dino 246S heading towards the Hairpin Turn.

Denise McCluggage sitting on the pit wall with her Ferrari 250GT that she co-drove with Allen Eiger to 10th overall and 1st in class.

The #17 Ferrari on the grid before the start of the race.

The #16 Ferrari headed towards the Hairpin Turn.

The overall winning #14 Ferrari 250TR/61 was co-driven by Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien.

The #10 Ferrari 250TR/59 was entered by Hap Sharp and he co-drove it to 4th overall with Ronnie Hissom. This was taken near where the exit of Turn 17 is today.

Zeiss Motors on north Ridgewood Drive in downtown Sebring was where many of the Ferraris were worked on and stored during race week. The building is still standing today. the factory Ferrari 250 TR/61s that finished 1st and 2nd overall are in the foreground.