Racing to End Alzheimer’s takes 7th at Sebring

The No. 19 Ford Mustang battled through 40 minutes of nonstop wheel-to-wheel action to earn the team’s second straight top 10 of the season

SEBRING, Fla. (March 23, 2026) – “One Battle After Another” might be the name of the Oscar-winning Best Picture, but it also perfectly sums up Friday’s Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 at Sebring International Raceway for the Racing to End Alzheimer’s with Stephen Cameron Racing team.

Drivers Sean Quinlan and Greg Liefooghe stayed out of a plethora of early trouble to set up a final 40-minute dash that saw their No. 19 Ford Mustang GT4 in the thick of multiple battles – and a significant amount of broadcast time – late in round two of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Liefooghe took the checkered flag in seventh position in the Grand Sport (GS) class after a daring last-corner pass of the No. 13 Mustang driven by Nate Cicero, scoring the top finish among the field’s eight Ford Mustang GT4s.

The Racing to End Alzheimer’s Ford Mustang began the weekend with practice sessions midday Thursday and first thing Friday morning, with Quinlan and Liefooghe working through several setup options in uncharacteristically cool and windy conditions. With only five sets of Michelin Pilot Sport GT tires for the week per the IMSA regulations, the team focused on racing lines and in-traffic running on older tires, conserving new tires for qualifying and two in-race pit stops.

Quinlan started 18th and was fortunate to escape a multi-car melee at the waving of the green flag. Taking the restart following a 30-minute caution, Quinlan remained in 18th as  the race returned to yellow for debris six minutes later. The team then brought Quinlan and the No. 19 Ford Mustang into pit lane for four new Michelin Pilot Sport GT tires, fuel and a change to Liefooghe, who set about making smart passes and taking advantage of others’ mistakes to reach as high as fourth position.

With 44 minutes to go, Liefooghe headed to pit lane for new left side tires and fuel, returning in 12th position but quickly moving into seventh. He then spent much of the last 25 minutes of the race in a multi-car, nose-to-tail battle that garnered Racing to End Alzheimer’s — and the 83 names of loved ones who have suffered from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia that ride on the car — a great deal of time on the Peacock broadcast. Coming to the checkered flag, Liefooghe perfectly timed a pass of Cicero in the final corner to capture seventh position.

“The team really nailed the setup and the strategy,” said Liefooghe. “The balance of the car was good in the end, which helped us conserve tires and have a little bit more than the other guys at the end. That late battle shows why we love Sebring – the track just lends itself to super tight battles, with a passing zone at almost every corner.”

For Racing to End Alzheimer’s founder Phil Frengs, every race weekend brings a number of conversations with fans and team members who have been affected by Alzheimer’s, many of whom have put their loved ones’ name on the car. Liefooghe, speaking for himself and for Quinlan, noted that driving the car continues to be an honor.

“Sebring is such a historic track, and the fans are so knowledgeable,” said Frengs. “An awful lot of them have Alzheimer’s or dementia in their lives, so it’s always good to talk to them and sometimes give them a hug. Like race day morning, when a couple came and found us. Her dad’s name is on the car and she comes by every race they come to, to see it. We had a shared emotional discussion, because while we’re here to raise awareness and raise money, we’re also providing that special opportunity for somebody to honor a loved one – in their case, a parent, in my case, a spouse – who is suffering or has suffered from Alzheimer’s. It’s really special to be able to give that opportunity to everybody who’s being affected. And there’s a lot of us.

“And to have a race finish like that, with Greg just fighting tooth and nail the whole time, and then to have those names on the TV broadcast for 40 minutes, was so impressive,” continued Frengs. “He really is an outstanding driver and given the opportunity, he just pressed and pressed and was able to make the move. We’re all very proud and satisfied – having great fans here and having a good race result makes it a very successful weekend.”

“A big positive of a race like that is putting ourselves into a position to get that TV time,” said Liefooghe. “We were involved in some of the biggest battle on the racetrack, which puts the names front and center on people’s TV screens. That’s a big honor for Sean and me, and for the entire team: it just gives us even more motivation to push harder, to move up and battle as hard as we can and to keep moving forward.”

The No. 19 Racing to End Alzheimer’s Mustang gives families the chance to honor loved ones who have suffered from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. For a $250 donation, the family member’s name and hometown is placed on the car, and their photo can be posted on the Racing to End Alzheimer’s website’s tribute page. All donations are matched by Frengs’ company Legistics, with 100% going to the program’s two beneficiaries:  the Nantz National Alzheimer Center at Houston Methodist, and the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program.

To date, Racing to End Alzheimer’s has donated over $1 million to those two programs.

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Next up for Racing to End Alzheimer’s and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge will be the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 at the famed northern California racetrack, May 1-2.  The race will be broadcast live in the U.S. on Peacock TV, and internationally on IMSA.tv and on IMSA’s YouTube channel – ad-free courtesy of Michelin.