Harry Hurst - Sebring Memorabilia
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Harry Hurst is Director of Programs for the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia, an institution he helped Dr. Frederick Simeone launch in 2008.Harry’s interest in cars goes back to his first car, a 1953 MG TD that he still owns. While still in college, Hurst was track photographer for the 12 Hours of Sebring race in Florida. He has published two books on the 12 Hours of Sebring race. The first edition of this book, 12 Hours of Sebring 1970, was published in 2004, and he followed this up with books on the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring race and the 1970 Road Atlanta Can-Am race.
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His photos have appeared in numerous books and magazines all over the world. In 2013 and 2018 he had a showing of his photographs at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Hurst is the founder of the Facebook group “Glory Days of Racing,” which is now approaching 100,000 members.
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Some of Harry's Articles: Sebring Memorabilia
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Keeping the Spirit of Sebring Alive
Issue #28 May/Jun 2023 As a kid growing up in Arcadia, FL, in the 1970s, Doug Morton had no idea what Sebring was, except for being a town in the middle of orange groves stretching about 50 miles northeast. But after experiencing the time-honored tradition of sneaking into the race under a blanket in the back of his brother’s Mustang in 1988, he became hooked on the history of this legendary motorsports event. |