{"id":8755,"date":"2026-03-22T06:55:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T10:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=8755"},"modified":"2026-03-24T06:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:56:46","slug":"racing-to-end-alzheimers-takes-7th-at-sebring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/racing-to-end-alzheimers-takes-7th-at-sebring\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing to End Alzheimer’s takes 7th at Sebring"},"content":{"rendered":"

The No. 19 Ford Mustang battled through 40 minutes of nonstop wheel-to-wheel action to earn the team\u2019s second straight top 10 of the season<\/em><\/p>\n

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SEBRING, Fla. (March 23, 2026) \u2013 \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d might be the name of the Oscar-winning Best Picture, but it also perfectly sums up Friday\u2019s Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 at Sebring International Raceway for the Racing to End Alzheimer’s with Stephen Cameron Racing team.<\/p>\n

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Drivers Sean Quinlan and Greg Liefooghe stayed <\/em>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 \u2013 and a significant amount of broadcast time \u2013 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\u2019s eight Ford Mustang GT4s.<\/p>\n

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The Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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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\u00a0 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\u2019 mistakes to reach as high as fourth position.<\/p>\n

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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 \u2014 and the 83 names of loved ones who have suffered from Alzheimer\u2019s or other forms of dementia that ride on the car \u2014 a great deal of time on the Peacock broadcast.\u00a0Coming to the checkered flag, Liefooghe perfectly timed a pass of Cicero in the final corner to capture seventh position.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team really nailed the setup and the strategy,\u201d said Liefooghe. \u201cThe 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 \u2013 the track just lends itself to super tight battles, with a passing zone at almost every corner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s founder Phil Frengs, every race weekend brings a number of conversations with fans and team members who have been affected by Alzheimer\u2019s, many of whom have put their loved ones\u2019 name on the car. Liefooghe, speaking for himself and for Quinlan, noted that driving the car continues to be an honor.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSebring is such a historic track, and the fans are so knowledgeable,\u201d said Frengs. \u201cAn 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\u2019s 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 \u2013 in their case, a parent, in my case, a spouse \u2013 who is suffering or has suffered from Alzheimer\u2019s. It\u2019s really special to be able to give that opportunity to everybody who’s being affected. And there\u2019s a lot of us.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAnd 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,\u201d continued Frengs. \u201cHe really is an outstanding driver and given the opportunity, he just pressed and pressed and was able to make the move. We\u2019re all very proud and satisfied \u2013 having great fans here and having a good race result makes it a very successful weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cA big positive of a race like that is putting ourselves into a position to get that TV time,\u201d said Liefooghe. \u201cWe were involved in some of the biggest battle on the racetrack, which puts the names front and center on people’s TV screens. That\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The No. 19 Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s Mustang gives families the chance to honor loved ones who have suffered from Alzheimer\u2019s disease or other forms of dementia. For a $250 donation, the family member\u2019s name and hometown is placed on the car, and their photo can be posted on the Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s website\u2019s tribute page. All donations are matched by Frengs\u2019 company Legistics, with 100% going to the program\u2019s two beneficiaries: \u00a0the Nantz National Alzheimer Center at Houston Methodist, and the UCLA Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia Care Program.<\/p>\n

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To date, Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s has donated over $1 million to those two programs.<\/p>\n

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Donate now at this link.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Next up for Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge will be the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 at the famed northern California racetrack, May 1-2. \u00a0The race will be broadcast live in the U.S. on Peacock TV<\/a>, and internationally on IMSA.tv and on IMSA\u2019s YouTube channel \u2013 ad-free courtesy of Michelin.<\/p>\n

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